Grandma's little floating fresh pooja flowers in a brass bowl, gives us a dose of nostalgia with the smell and feel still fresh in our minds.

"Flowers are like poetry; they can be expressed in many ways."

It is comforting to note that the contemporary home still pays heed to this age-old wisdom while weaving modern aesthetics together.

Redefined Showpieces of Tradition

Those gorgeous brass prabhavalis that hung in the temples were awe-striking, right? You can now recreate their grandeur in your living room. While I was working with a client, one of her spaces had a prayer corner that needed some fresh flowers to breathe life into and create sacred energy.

Elements In Harmony: Water And Light

Try using this technique after your fresh cut flower delivery. This is where you will be filled with joy when adorning your home. Fill a wide-mouth shallow brass urli with water and seasonal blooms. Place floating diyas among the flowers so that when evening settles in, you can beautify your home with light and watch its glowing rays beautify it. One of our subscribers refers to this as her 'evening meditation', and to picture it is mesmerizing: an animated interplay of flowers, water, and light.

Vertical Gardens: Growing Up Beautifully

Although my local flower shop specializes in horizontal designs, I have found vertical arrangements even more enjoyable. Last month, I constructed a living wall with multiple copper vessels mounted at different levels, each containing fresh flowers. What did I achieve? A breathtaking talking point, which beautified a dull wall, was born.

The Morning Ritual Transformed: With our flowers-delivered subscription service, we have noticed how morning pooja flowers can change during the day. Begin with a standard arrangement at your altar and move the blooms to different spots around the house as the day goes by. By the end of the day, the offering has now turned stunning, and the centrepiece is placed at the dining table, enabling us to bless each moment served with beauty.

Unexpected Vessels, Timeless Beauty When shopping for flowers, consider something other than the standard vase. I have come across amazing designs in:

1. Ancient copper watering pots
2. Grandma's brass milk containers
3. Standard spice containers
4. Upcycled lamps from temples

Each story enchants its tale while providing superb flower displays honouring traditional heritage.

Modern Meets Traditional

My local area flower shop or rose store may have basic flower arrangements, but introducing a dash of tradition will create something more appealing. The other day, I blended modern glass vases with brass ones, and this fusion captured both worlds beautifully.

The Living Rangoli

Instead of coloured powders, you can also use fresh-cut flowers to create rangoli patterns. I picked this technique up in South India from a temple artist who beautifies traditional designs by adding movement and fragrance. When you order delivery flowers, ask for additional petals for this specific purpose.

Seasonal Adaptation

Every season has its unique display opportunities. For instance, in monsoon season, you can place your arrangements upon traditional brass stands to protect from moisture. Try low, water-rich displays in the summer that help cool the space. Winter calls for displays with heat, so use brass and copper vessels that retain heat.

Whether you send flowers to someone or choose to arrange them for your home, each display is an opportunity to tell a story. Blend tradition with creativity, and let your  fresh flowers speak in ways that resonate with the contemporary and your heritage.