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How To Enhance Your Home Décor By Being Creative With Your Curtains

Posted by jasnav on March 11, 2010

There are a variety of designs available in the market but the best ones are custom made.Play up your imagination and get creative with your curtains.

Enhance the look of the curtains and add a tinge of glamour to your home. Here are some personalized ideas tried and tested successfully.

Add Glamour Quotient

You may have spent a big amount on getting those curtains stitched. The right approach is to enhance the look and grace of the curtain with valences. Valences will enhance the fall of the fabric. It is available in almost all varieties. Spanning from nets to heavy silk ones, the exhaustive collection will leave you gasping. If you wish to add panache to your curtains, similar shade sequin work is the way to be.


Fabric Paintings


If you are one of those people who basically wish to recreate the stuff according to their own parameters, painting your curtains is a good option. After getting the curtains custom made, you can plan out the design to be painted on the curtains. The fabric paint should be of good quality as there are chances of poor quality paint getting ruined. The design should be subtle and not very gaudy. Keep an eye on the color combinations as it should complement the colors of the curtains.


Embroidery Work To add a subtle note to your curtains, you can have the liberty of getting embroidery done on the bottom as well as on the edges. Not only will it enhance the fabric look of the curtain but will also enable you to fish for compliments thanks to its unique look. Keep away from heavy embroidery as the process might become quite tacky. A light pattern of embroidery goes well on the heavy curtain fabrics. While choosing the colors of the thread, opt for silk threads offering natural dyed options. Keep your hands off the darker shades as they tend to fade away faster.


Mirror Work


If you are an ardent fan of flamboyance, mirror work is just your type. Mirror work gives a bright exterior to the dullest areas. You can get the small size mirror work done on the curtains while you are getting it custom made on order. Since they look good in the form of saris, dupioni silk curtains curtains will definitely spruce up the entire surroundings. The idea looks quite similar to a mystic mood. While selecting the designs, keep in mind your requirements. If your fabric is heavy then opt for subtle mirror work as it will highlight the look of the curtain. For lighter fabrics like chiffon or net, heavy work can be recommended provided the fabric doesn’t get torn.

Mix And Match

Mix and match is the latest trend as bright colors lift up the mood of the room. You can go for pastel shades combinations like pink and fuschia, lilac and brown, green and beige et al. For expensive fabrics, do not combine two similar fabrics as it will ruin the look of the curtain. When working with silk opt for net or tissue for an elegant look. Enhance your curtains and add glam quotient to your home décor.

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Traditional Ethnic Indian Sarees To Gift Relatives On Farewells

Posted by jasnav on March 11, 2010

Bidding adieu and wondering what gift to give? Worry not – here are ethnic sari options to present your relatives and special ones and make it an everlasting moment to remember.

Classic Cotton

Sari remains the all time favorite among the female relatives. It is not only an elegant attire but also a formal one too. There is a wide variety of cotton sarees available to grab from. Instead of the designer sarees, cotton sarees can be opted for as well. While there is a wide range of cotton sarees available, regional sarees are the best option.

While gifting regional cotton sarees like pochampally et al, do keep in mind the heirloom history associated with it. People love gifts with a meaningful message.

Express It In A Divine Style

You can also gift something which posseses a divine meaning. It could be a statue or an idol. Go for metal statues as porcelain or terracotta might break. Besides, gifts of marble statues of dieties like Lord Buddha can be given as a univeral symbol of peace and harmony.

You can also opt for the Chanchal Gadwal pure cotton sari to be worn during the rituals and ceremonies, since cotton is considered to be pure according to oriental beliefs. Deepa pochampally is another option for people who believe in power dressing. These sarees usually come in bright color combinations. Spanning from green and red to yellow and beige, the color combinations are very ravishing.

Get Melodramatic

For the sisters and younger brigade, chic cotton sari can be a fashion statement. Spanning from former Miss World Aishwarya Rai to actor Priyanka Chopra, smartly draped sarees are always a turn on. You can gift them the gorgeous Devika pochampally available in smart color combinations. The color combinations vary from pink and beige to maroon and olive. For more glam element, you can also opt for the zari border one.

Show Your Emotional Side

Are you still confused and don’t have the guts to confess to your prospective mother-in-law how much you love her daughter? While bidding her farewell, you can gift both a pure cotton sari each to win them over. Remember nothing works better than clothes as a gift to win over the fairer sex.

Do not worry about where to get these beautiful gifts as you can easily find online beautiful devika pochampally saris from specialist Indian clothing websites. You can select your choice of fabric and design without much hassle.

Before finalizing the cotton sari, do your groundwork about it. There is a wide variety of options available like the Champa Pochampally, Devi Gadwal and Chanchal Gadwal et al and you should be clear what you want.

You can definitely go for the Chanchala Gadwal pure cotton sari with designs if you are looking for the best. For pure elegance, check out the Charu Gadwal pure cotton sari which is definitely a must have for any wardrobe.

The colors available are equally enriching keeping in mind the taste of every age segment.

Sweet Something

If you feel that apart from farewell gifts, the olfactory senses too need a treat, gift some homemade sweets. You can gift chocolates and sweets along with the sarees. Nothing works better on the farewells than a sweet token to make the moment memorable.

Say goodbye in style and make the most of the moment.

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Custom Made Curtains – Granny’s Tips To Follow For Cheap Curtains

Posted by jasnav on March 5, 2010

Take it or leave it, but the fact is clothes and decor stuff gets the best fit if it is custom made on order. Use granny’s tips to get great curtains at an even greater cost.

Cost Cutting

The idea of buying the curtain fabric and getting it stitched by the local tailor will help you in saving a lot of money. You can get a good price while buying the cloth piece by searching online for good deals on curtain cloth. Keeping in mind the profit margins and competition, most websites prefer a fixed price system that is reasonable.

Freedom Of Choice

In case of custom made curtains, you have the freedom of choosing the fabric, colors and even designs.

The best part about custom made curtains is the fact that you can mix silk with net in design as well as in fabric. Similarly in case of clothing or even dress material, you have the right to get the color of your choice.

Great Fit

Ask anyone, they will agree with the fact that curtains fit really well when they are custom made. If you wish to add elegance to your home décor then custom made curtains are the answer. In case of the readymade curtains, you have to adjust with their fixed standard size. Readymade curtains work out great if you are short of time.

Be Creative

There is lots of variation in the designs for curtain cloth. Pick up the design according to your wish and get it made. Similarly if you wish to make your custom made curtains more interesting then add a tinge of creativity in them. You can opt for embroidery work in the edges. Ensure the work is neat and done by the same tailor.

Less Hassles

Custom made curtains have less hassles as after purchasing the fabric, you can explain the tailor present in the shop to stitch it according to your brief. This will save your money as well as time. The fitting will be done by the tailor free of cost in case of any goof up. Most websites also offer similar services for the best curtains for your home today. All you need is to give a good design brief.

So get the best things in life – custom made curtains as per granny’s advice.

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Tips For A Simple Yet Elegant Wedding

Posted by jasnav on March 2, 2010

One of the most important occasions in life is your wedding. All you need is to prioritize your needs for a simple yet elegant wedding.

Here are some important tips for a simple yet adequately lavish wedding.

Coordination works well

Always talk it out with your partner regarding your wedding trousseau. Ensure it should not be a mismatch. Try to keep both the bride and groom’s attire in synchronization. You can definitely ask your partner to wear a similar shade and design your wedding trousseau accordingly.

Value for money

Keep the focus of the wedding more on marriage vows, rituals et al. Ensure that no lavish furniture and lights are used for the venue decoration theme.

Brief the music band members about the genre of music to be played. The couple should get their waltz moves perfect before the wedding and avoid tripping.

Food For Thought

Keep a healthy stock of food and liquor. The dining area should be weatherproof as unpredictable rain may spoil your party. Also keep a guest register at the entrance of the party venue to keep a tab on the free mongers. Keep the bartenders briefed about the tipsy relatives and pals who can act fresh.

Go Traditional

Go for a regional sari like Gadhwal sari that has a rich history behind its weaving. The weavers of traditional Gadhwal sari hailed from the royal household of Benaras, India, who picked up this form of special weaving skills by accident, but have refined the skills finely over centuries of experience.

Gadhwal sari weavers weave cotton and silk together to form a fine fabric. The main portion of the fabric is made up of cotton while the borders with zari work are of silk. For your wedding a gorgeous Chanchala Gadwal sari is an ideal option. You can wear the Chandi Gadwal sari for post wedding rituals too.

So stay simple yet elegant, and make the most of the wedding celebrations.

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