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By: Madhu Bhatia Picking out the correct flowers for different occasions can be challenging. You may think, ‘What kind should I buy? What color should they be?’ Many factors must be taken into account before making your selection. After knowing the ability of each flower, it helps you to choose it wisely according the ceremony. ANNIVERSERY Red and pink roses are mainstay, but are also a failsafe as these colors represent love and passion for one another. Yellow flowers are avoided in this scenario, as they represent friendship or as the yellow carnations, they reflect disappointment. BIRTHDAY In addition to flowers that signify joy and friendship, each flower has a specific month. DATE
In today’s time to go on a date for the first time flowers play a vital role, the idea of giving flowers to someone who have gone out with you a few times is still a good idea. So, Orchids, Dandelions and Tulips are the most welcoming, they might be welcoming and pleasant but not overwhelming for your date. Give your flowers to your date at the front door to be carried around the entire duration of your date. FUNERAL Funeral flowers are directly sent to the funeral venue, and served as a tribute to the deceased one. The size can vary, however, large and formal arrangements are most common. Color means a lot as well. Blue, white, green are colors of peace and serenity, humility and calmness and are comforting during sad times. Orange and red color invoke energy and passion and should be sent when celebrating life, rather than mourning the departed. HOLIDAYS/CHRISTMAS Research suggests that most flowers are given on such occasions. Red Poinsettia, Amaryllis and Paperwhites are the most popular holiday flowers ,because they represent good cheer and wishes of success as the calendar turns its page. THANKYOU When thanking someone, choose a bouquet that reflects his or her personality. It helps to know a couple of favorites. If you are unsure that your recipient likes carnations; lilies and daisies are good choice to say thank you. VALENTINE'S DAY The flower selection will depend on the relationship with the recipient. Lavender roses are just for new relationships which signifies enchantment and tulips communicate love. Avoid yellow roses and carnations for your significant relationships and they signify friendship and disappointment respectively. WEDDING There are many traditions and the flowers for each of them vary according to it. For bride a bouquet of any flower she desires, in any color. Bridemaids can be given a smaller version of the bride's bouquet. And for the groom, a boutonniere typically matches the flowers from the bride's bouquet. Giving flowers as a wedding gift is often considered inappropriate.
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By: Gurudiksha Kaur
The traditional cottage house is a classic piece with a tinge of modern upfront. This house was built for the sole purpose of living in a comfortable space with the basic facilities available in the nearby place. The interior is a treat for the eyes as the exteriors. The wood work complements the simple, subtle outlook of the house. In spite of its cozy appeal, it delivers both space and design. Today’s best cottage designs maintain that feel without compromising on living space.Stones, bricks, and wood used in both exterior construction and interior detail create organic ambience. Typical cottage house offer comfort that may be lacking in larger and less personalized homes. By: Gurudiksha Kaur Now, keep your soft board at your work space organised with things lying on your desk. Write your to-do list on sticky notes and stick it on your soft board. Pin laces, hang your rings, earrings and hairpins on it. Keep those important cut outs of magazine in an open envelope. No more searching for hours, pin it and stay organised. Its all about the edge, you know. By: Gurudiksha Kaur
1. Pick a theme A room theme will give you guidelines and parameters to work with, which is a good thing if you are a beginner at interior design. It is better not to try and pull all the ideas into one home space. A room decor according to a particular theme looks the best rather than putting in all the ideas in one room. While working on the theme, also take notice of the size. Take home’s size into consideration. 2. Spend Wisely Decide whether each room is important enough to be getting a makeover before you start spending. It is best to think about the value of the rooms in terms of how they are used. Also, don’t just buy items to fill out the space. Take time and think twice before buying each and every item. 3. Light up the room Statement lights are an easy way to create a central focus of a room. And you can get pretty amazing lights that can be used as art pieces as well. The large chandelier in the main hallway will remain a classic but it might require you to redecorate it. So, DIY it. Nothing is difficult in this age of DIYs. By: Gurudiksha Kaur Whenever we think of bookshelves, all that comes to our mind is those boring and conventional designs. Our homes represent our personality, and who likes to be boring these days. If we can go for a makeover, then why not get rid of our boring and old school bookshelves as well. We buy furniture after looking at its quality, design is the last part we look for. Here are some cool and quirky designs of bookshelves which are of great quality as well. And, not to forget, they are all under 15K. So, convert conventional into unconventional and make your homes a better place to live in. You have great taste and class, display it. |