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Tips and tricks to take care of your silverware
Pointers on the maintenance of silverware... Silver products are easy to maintain. To keep them clean, dust them with a damp cloth. Wash silverware immediately after use to avoid staining. Store in clean, moisture-free spaces. At Code Silver, we lacquer products to protect them from moisture and tarnishing. How can silver furniture be incorporated in Indian homes? Silver furniture can be beautifully incorporated to enhance the look of Indian homes. Silver furniture pieces like sofa sets, dining tables, TV tables, coffee tables, nesting or bed side tables can liven up your home. Moreover, exquisite silver cutwork and intricate metal designs on wooden doors and windows, enrich the look of any space. Bookshelves, wooden and metal walkin wardrobes, mirrors, consoles and paintings having silver accents look more appealing. How does silverware accentuate the look of a home? Since centuries, the Maharajas of India used exquisite silver products to enhance the interiors of royal palaces. Continuing the love affair with silver, Indians, even today, use silver products in homes. Silver bowls and glasses, tissue box holders, coasters, champagne buckets, wine bottle holders, flower vases and lamps are accessories that can change the mood of your home. What according to you are the trends in silverware? Trends in terms of silverware keep changing depending on the demand and utility of products. Dry fruit boxes, cutwork boxes for sweets photo frames and tea light holders are in demand Urlis, vases, lamps, religious pieces and other silver accessories are also in demand.
What according to you are the trends in silverware? The last 15 years witnessed a shift towards contemporary designs in silverware, moving away from the traditional embossed, Victorian look. However, today the demand for the traditional look is back. So, effectively the design is contemporary with some embellishment. Thus, a plain teapot would have some surface texture or an embossed flower/motif to break the monotony. Silver-plated products are in demand and people also opt for silver statues of deities. How does silverware accentuate the look of a home? The gloss, shine and intrinsic value of silver adds to the charm of silver products. Silverware in great designs adds a luxe appeal to any space. How does one differentiate between silver and sterling silver accessories? Technically, sterling silver applies only to products that have been assayed by the British Hallmarking Institutes, basically, with a silver purity of 92.5 per cent besides some other parameters. On the other hand, products available in the Indian market with a stamp of silver vary in purity from 60 per cent to 90 per cent. It is very difficult for the consumer to distinguish between silver and silver plated products made as per sterling silver standards. Indicators are that real silver products are mostly light-weight, whiter and even the gloss is whiter. How can silver furniture be incorporated in Indian homes? Silver furniture is mostly silver clad on a wooden base. In most cases, carved wooden furniture is clad with thin sheets of silver. Even though it is a bit ostentatious, it adds to the ambience, the style and increases the perceived value of a person’s status. By its very look, it stands out as an outstanding piece of decor. Frankly, silver furniture is bought by the nouveau riche with the intent of increasing the status quotient.