DRESS YOUR TABLE FOR DIWALI

READY TO DAZZLE DINNER GUESTS WITH YOUR CREATIVITY AND EXPRESS YOUR PERSONAL STYLE? HELLO! PRESENTS FIVE TABLESCAPE EXPERTS ON HOW TO TRANSFORM ORDINARY DINING SPACES INTO MAGICAL FESTIVE SETTINGS

KEERTHI TUMMALA Founder and creative director, Sage Living

How do you create a remarkable festive table? By integrating intriguing and unexpected elements that reflect your personal style and character. For Keerthi, this entails using unconventional and whimsical accessories, along with vintage finds, to imbue the table with richness and artful charm.

This year, her festive table draws inspiration from nature, exuding a rustic and casually elegant ambiance. “We’ve repurposed items from our home and added a touch of glamour with vintage discoveries, wooden birds and candles of varying heights,” she says. Mixing and matching, along with layering and introducing a touch of drama through unexpected elements, is her preferred style. Here, she’s used an array of plate styles to boost the visual allure, fresh oranges, dahlias from the garden, lilies, a sprinkle of greenery and a small rug as a table runner to make the table feel welcoming and special.

“The final touch is a playlist of songs special to each of our guests, which completes the look and sets the stage for an intimate gathering,” she says.

ARCHANA KUMARI SINGH Founder, House of Badnore

What elevates a table from good to spectacular? “Personality,” Archana says emphatically. “Elegant or quirky, either can be eye-catching if it is distinct and individualistic.”