LuxeBook December 2020

The Silver Lining BY RAUL DIAS Segueing luxuriously into, both, modern and traditional Indian decor aesthetics, silver in its myriad avatars makes for premium art and design pieces around the home. And not to mention, good investments! I t wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that in the context of home decor and design, silver has had a rather tumultuous existence. One that has been fraught with many ups and downs. Thankfully, with more of the former rather than the latter. In most traditional Indian home decor aesthetics, the precious metal has had a starring role for centuries. From silver jhulas to silver urlis and vases overflowing with mogras and marigolds, the metal has always been rather omnipresent in homes across the length and width of the land. However, as far as the modern, urban home decor aesthetic is concerned, over the last decade or so, silver has been slowly edged out in favour of the more linear, warm wood- centric, minimalistic, Scandinavian approach to home decor and design that places very little premium on shiny, ostentatious embellishments and curios. But as far as the soon-approaching New Year goes, we predict that silver will be back with a bang. Shining its brilliant best as design and decor objet d’art and key investment pieces in homes across India. Shining with versatility Subscribing to the idea that silverware Prashant Sarawgi MD & Founder of SR Artefacts can fit into any type of home decor, be it modern or traditional, is silver expert Prashant Sarawgi who is also the Founder and Managing Director of SR Artefacts, a company that specialises in sliver home decor articles and collectables. “Traditionally, silverware has been used to decorate homes of royalty and was a status symbol. Detailed nakashi and meenakari work add great value to the very colourful aesthetic of Indian decor. Since time immemorial, Europe and Latin America have been making silver articles for home decor. Candle stands and tureen bowls for example, work wonderfully in a home with western decor aesthetics,” believes Prashant. Weighing in on this is Vandana Sarawgi, Brand Partner of silverware brand Episode Silver. “For a typical Indian home, one could use more thematic design and pieces like silver idols, carved boxes and bowls to complete the look. For western home decor, contemporary pieces crafted in modern designs and finishes like mirrors, photo frames, laminates and candle stands could work wonderfully,” advices Vandana. Giving us another perspective, by decorating one’s home with silver jewellery is silver jewellery and home decor designer Sangeeta Boochra. She hails from a family Vandana Sarawgi Brand Partner, Episode PRECI O US DECOR 32| L U X E B O O K | D E C E MB E R 2 0 2 0 D E C E MB E R 2 0 2 0 | L U X E B O O K | 33