Expert styling ideas to celebrate Onam at home this year

Here’s how they made the foliage installation:

The Material 
“We made the tropical cloud with a few tools that are easily available everywhere - a cutter, a chicken mesh and a translucent or transparent fishing thread. The look depends a lot on the foliage that you collect. We suggest using leaves from the Ficus plants, as they are relatively thick and have a great amount of water retention. This means if you moisten them, it will stay in shape for at least a week,” says Arun. “It is also one of our favourite things about this installation.”

Use Traditional Table-Ware And Play With Their Heights
The traditional Kerala crockery has been used to add cultural context to the table. This includes a ceramic bharani and brass utensils. Along with this, they have used terracotta plates from their own collection to add a contemporary touch. This also blends in well with the other natural elements on the table. “Try to bring in various textures on the table, this adds a lot of character to the set up,” says Arun. They have placed the fruits on a pedestal. “If everything on the table is of the same height, it all looks bland. But the minute you place things at different levels, it becomes interesting to look at,” says Mohammed.

Add A Little More Greenery
Adding plants to any setting almost immediately brings in warmth to the space. Other than the floating foliage installation and the banana leaf they have a few more green elements on the table. They have placed a tall plant and a dramatic branch in a bottle. In addition to this, they have added some pine cones in a bowl for some texture.

A Last Word Of Advice
“I think everyone needs to put in a little extra effort to dress up their spaces and bring in a new element to the set up. Bringing a smile to your guest’s face will be worth it all!” says Arun.