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Silverware is a great way to upgrade your household to timeless, functional and classy accessories.
A little goes a long way and a single piece of silver – whether in the form of candlestands, trays, cutlery or vases – will give immediate results.
Silver was used in many cultures as a sign of royalty, luxury and refinements in palaces and places of worship such as temples and churches. Purchase new silver from retail outlets or from antique shops or use silver coated artefacts for gifting and accessorising. Here are some ideas to consider.
Serving dishes
Using silverware serving dishes will make any diner feel like royalty. The reflective shine on the utensils will dance with the light and add to the sophistication.
Create a table centre-piece of antique teapots, fruit basket and trophies filled with flowers. Everything looks more glamorous on a silver tray. Serve tea on a silver tray with silver setting of teapot and sugar bowl to send a non-verbal message of how valuable your guest is.
Place a silver tray on the dressing table and put make-up pencils and brushes in matching vases or pedestals.
Cutlery
Invest in silver cutlery for use on the dining table. If kept well, silver has a resale value, which could be used to purchase another favourite collection.
Overtime, one may accumulate mismatched spoons, folks and knives. A little creativity will revamp their life for other purposes.
An inspiring quote can be engraved on a spoon. In place of flowers in a vase, display the mismatched cutlery in a silver vase and the decorative ends of the folks and knives will create a pleasant sight.
Collections
Showcase a collection of artwork of silverware on a wall such as trays, mirrors, or photo-frames. Keeping a theme of similar items will create a sense of unity.
A group of trays displayed on a corridor wall can double up as a notice board by posting notes using magnets.
Adorn bookshelves, coffee table and hallway tables with elongated tall-necked silver candlestands, and various-sized trophies and vases for that striking charm.
To maintain the glim and glam of silver will require that you honour it by regularly polishing it to keep it from looking tarnished.
However, depending on artistic considerations, others prefer to use their silver with a tarnished look. Either way, do not hide away your silver for that special day. Bring it out and display it on shelves, tables and walls and enjoy it every single day. After all, life is not a rehearsal; enjoy the little pleasures of it such as the timeless beauty of silverware.
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