Theme:
Black, steel and red
Occasion:
Best suited for a long, lingering lunch with friends.
Styled
by:
Christopher Gonsalves of
Christopher Home Interiors, New Delhi.
How
It Was Done:
Christopher's rectangular
wooden table was given a striking makeover with three black silk runners,
running parallel across the table. To create a dramatic contrast, he placed five
'oases' of roses vertically across the table, interspersed with black candles.
(You can make the 'oases' yourself by taking rectangular sponge, filling it up
with roses, wrapping it from the side with broad, green leaves and tying it all
together with a jute thread.) The gleam of steel in the cutlery, wine holder and
salt and pepper shakers is perfect to set off the white ceramic plates, black
napkins and the red and white wine glasses.
Photographs:
Anuj Parti
Source:
Blonde veneer table, crockery set and
glasses, black leather napkin rings and black candles are all designed by
Christopher Gonsalves and available at Christopher Home Interiors, New Delhi.
Black quilted runners and napkins by Christopher Gonsalves are available at The
Next Shop, New Delhi. The steel cutlery, wine holder and shakers from Magppie
are available countrywide.
Theme:
Silver, gold and pink
Occasion:
Best suited for a formal Indian dinner.
Styled
by:
Vibha Poddar, an antique textiles
and handicrafts revivalist, Ahmedabad
How
It Was Done:
The rectangular glass
table was offset by pale ivory coloured straw mats. To set off the dull shine of
the silver-plated crockery, Vibha used pink floral arrangements, both as fresh
flowers in the centre and pink silk flowers for napkin holders. The fresh
flowers were placed in a silver wheelbarrow, which was placed on a silver doily.
To add some festive glitter, a gold candle with gold and blue sequins was placed
on a square mirror. -
Photograph
by:
Ilesh Shah
Source:
Silver-plated crockery from Deval's, which has outlets countrywide; the straw
mats are from the Philippines, the pink silk flowers from Harrod's, London, and
the gold candles from Westside.
Theme:
Earthy And Zari
Occasion:
A theme dinner or kitty party for friends.
Styled
by:
Anshu Pathak, interior designer,
artist and writer, New Delhi.
How
It Was Done:
Anshu's wrought iron table
was covered with a mustard organza tablecloth, with placemats in the same
colour. The contrast was provided by a richly embroidered maroon runner at the
centre of the table. To add to the charm, Anshu sourced earthen plates decorated
with 'zari' and cutlery with a Ladakhi touch. Candles in striking glass holders
completed the bright look. -
Photographs:
Anuj Parti
Source:
Earthenware plates, organza tablecloth, napkin and runner from Lajpat Nagar
Market, New Delhi; and cutlery from Dilli Haat, New Delhi.
Theme:
Wood And Mud
Occasion:
Appropriate for small dinners.
Styled
by:
Saloni Duggal, a lifestyle
consultant with the Florina Charm School, Bangalore.
How
It Was Done:
For a simple meal of meats
and homemade bread, khubz, rice and coconut stew, the look was done up in wood
and designs representing the Middle-Eastern influence, to give it an
African/Moroccan accent. The fare was laid out in wide, large containers, on low
seating, with no flatware as this food is usually eaten with the fingers. Black
tea served in kahwa mugs (pronounced kahawa, and without handles); and the camel
in the background enhanced the look of the table setting.
-
Photographs
by Sai Manohar KJ
Source:
Some of the wooden dishes are from Wood and Wicker, Bangalore; kahwa mugs from
Jamals and the Landmark Store in Forum, Bangalore. The crockery is Saloni's
own.
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