Diwali is one such festival we all wait for eagerly throughout the year. This is because ‘Diwali’ is a celebration that brings people together, gives us the opportunity to dig deep within ourselves as well as our homes, indulge in deep house cleaning, mesmerising home decor, offering our prayers to Goddess Lakshmi, feasting and socialising with great fervour and zeal. Diwali not only leads to transformation in our homes but within ourselves too! There are various ways in which we can ornament our homes during this festive season to make our abode Diwali-ready and spread the charm all around!
So, let’s begin with our home decor journey, this Diwali…
Top 20 Diwali Home Decor Tips
1. A Fresh Coat Of Paint
If you haven’t whitewashed your walls for a long time, then Diwali is the perfect occasion to do so! Get a fresh coat of paint and see your entire home getting a novel and stunning look! You can go for earthy shades and tones like ivory white, beige, cream, blue, green or even teal, which are quite in vogue. Apart from getting your walls painted, you can highlight one of the walls in your living room and bedrooms with designer texture paint, a classy wallpaper or a wall art painting in order to create a focal point.
2. Lighting
Diwali and lighting are synonymous to each other. The mere thought of Diwali, transports us to strings of lights hanging from our balconies, blinking in various hues. So, opt for beautiful fairy lights for your entrance, windows as well as balconies. Apart from string or fairy lights, look for elegant wall sconces, sophisticated floor lamps, pendant lights and recessed lights. Even chic table lamps do wonders to your Diwali decoration ideas, not to forget the paper lanterns that you can make with DIY activities! Thus, you have an array of lighting options to embellish your abode on Diwali.
3. Earthen Diyas and Oil Lamps
We all know earthen diyas and oil lamps are very significant for traditional Diwali decorations. As Diwali is the festival of lighting, the eco-friendly earthen diyas add divinity and spirituality to your abode. You can paint your earthen diyas in lovely hues or get painted earthen diyas from the market. Apart from earthen diyas, oil lamps in brass and copper also add a dash of splendour to your pooja room, entrance as well as other corners of your abode.
4. Candles
Candles are another source of lighting that adds galore to your Diwali celebration. You can bring home tea light candles along with whimsical candle holders in glass or metal. Tea light candles are small in size and bring home good luck and prosperity with their flickering light. Apart from tea light candles, another good option for Diwali is aromatic candles. These candles come in various fragrances that are soothing and rejuvenating to your body as well as mind! Bring home various fragrant candles such as lemongrass, rosemary, lavender, jasmine, rose, eucalyptus and more.
5. Flower Decoration
Just like lighting, even flower decoration is an integral aspect of Diwali decoration ideas. On the auspicious day of Diwali, you can accessorise your home with fresh flowers and flower garlands in marigolds, jasmine, roses, orchids, chrysanthemum and more, though marigolds are considered the most auspicious flowers for festivals. You can hang strings of flowers at the entrance door, along your windows, bedrooms, living room wall and more. Flower petals are also offered to the deities during Diwali pooja.
6. Pooja Essentials
Worshipping Goddess Lakshmi is a popular ritual during Diwali. So, decorate your pooja room by keeping the idols on the altar. Embellish them with bright clothes, jewellery and flowers. Make your pooja thali ready and decorate it with bright colours, beads, mirror work and gota patti. Keep small silverware in your pooja thali for turmeric, kumkum and unbroken rice, and also add fruits and flowers to your pooja thali. If you have a divine urli at home, fill it with water and add flower petals and floating candles in it. It is believed that urlis bring home positive vibes and harmony!
7. Rangoli
Rangoli is a tradition and a ritual, without which any festive decor is incomplete. Rangolis in their vibrant hues add a blissful charm to your sweet dwelling. Rangolis add positive vibes and balance to your home. You can make rangolis either with rangoli colours or even with various flowers. Opt for Indian motifs such as flowers, mandalas, diyas, peacocks, paisley, and so on for Diwali decor ideas.
8. Torans and Windchimes
Your entrance lacks something really significant if you have forgotten to hang festive torans and wind chimes at your entrance door. Yes, torans are splendid ways of showcasing our cultural richness made with paper, fabric or even beads. Torans are a sweet gesture to welcome your guests and all the good spirits home during Diwali. Similarly, windchimes (with their melodious musical tones) are believed to attract prosperity, wealth and balance in your abode.
9. The Backdrop
It will be amazing if you can create a backdrop of a significant size in your pooja room or in your living room as a focal point for your home decor. It could be a wooden backdrop made with cardboard or a backdrop made with colourful draperies out of your dupattas and sarees. Another way of creating unique backdrops is by hanging fairy lights or flower strings. You can even create mandala designs in various hues and tones and hang them as a decorative backdrop.
10. Plants and Planters
Don’t ignore your plants when it comes to festive decor. Plants are your evergreen source of home decor and always add cheerfulness and freshness to your personal sanctuary. Bring home auspicious natural plants such as Tulsi, aloe vera, money plant, jade, and peace lily to name a few. These plants not only help you keep your indoor air purified in the midst of Diwali crackers but also enhance the beauty of your sweet dwelling. You can opt for ceramic or terracotta planters for your beloved plants and even paint them beautifully in Indian folk art to offer that festive touch!
11. Idols
Apart from the deities that you worshipped during Diwali, you can embellish your home with various auspicious god idols and figurines. Bring home laughing Buddha or Budhha in meditation, Krishna, Ganesha, and more and keep them in the foyer area, living room floating wall shelves, decorate them on your bookshelf, or even coffee table. Let the spiritual aura of your divine idols add galore to your Diwali festivity.
12. Vases
We talked about the importance of plants during the festive season of Diwali. Another way of embellishing your celebration is by accessorising your home with decorative and whimsical vases. Vases not only cradle our beloved fresh florals but also faux-dried leaves in the most enchanting ways! Let these vases find their way to your dining table, centre table, wall shelves, foyer area or even your workspace.
13. Wall Hangings
Walls are like blank canvases that are ever ready to be adorned during Diwali and other major or small celebrations. There are various ways in which you can embellish your walls such as decorating them with colourful paper tassels, paper-made diyas, mandala hangings, wall hangings in MDF or macrame, tapestries, and more. Dangling wall hangings add playfulness and quirky touch to your walls.
14. Drinkware
It’s time for celebration, it’s time to welcome guests and serve them Diwali sweets and snacks along with drinks. So, deck up your crockery unit with a variety of drinkware such as juice glasses, elegant tea cups with matching teapots, chic coffee mugs and rustic kulhads. Let an array of sparkling drinkware add laughter and sophistication with every sip you enjoy with your loved ones.
15. Dinnerware
Your feasting during Diwali is incomplete without a range of elegant dinnerware. As visitors are welcome just like Gods during Diwali, we all endeavour to prepare festive food consisting of several varieties of sweets and savouries. And serving these delicacies in beautiful serving trays and dinnerware adds additional beauty to your home decor. Let your loved ones get mesmerised by your decor prowess and your ability to choose the best for your home, this Diwali!
16. Table Decor
Once you have a range of splendid dinnerware, drinkware and cutlery in your home, now it's time to arrange your table! Start with a new set of tablecloths and table mats. Spread out a contrasting runner in the centre of your table to add depth to your table decor. Place a centrepiece in the form of a flower vase in the centre of the dining table. Place your best cutlery in a unique-looking cutlery stand and a tissue holder. Now, one by one place your dinnerware and drinkware aesthetically on your dining table for a picture-perfect look.
17. The Fabric
Another way of decorating your home this Diwali is to work on the textile at home. Change your bedding such as your bed sheets, comforters, AC quilts and duvets with the new ones. Spreading novel bed sheets brings transformation to your home decor. Apart from bedding, you can get a new look with your sheer curtains and draperies welcoming fresh air and bright sunlight. Apart from these, vibrant cushion covers and throws make your living room very impressive. You can opt for printed, tufted, embroidered or even solid colour cushion covers and add cosiness and comfort to your Diwali decor.
18. Rugs and Carpets
It’s time to roll out your statement rugs and carpets to welcome your visitors during your Diwali celebration. Rugs and carpets in deep hues and intricate Indian designs add a festive and royal touch to your home decor. They are amazing noise absorbents, protecting our floors from getting damaged due to accident spills and stubborn stains, while we are busy entertaining guests.
19. Accent Bowls and Trays
Accent bowls and trays are highly in vogue for your festive decor. These are decorative accent pieces usually used for decoration, though can also have a functional utility like serving dishes. You can keep dried flowers or potpourri in these metallic, wooden or glass accent bowls and trays for that festive touch.
20. Organisers
Do not underestimate the usage of various storage organisers during your home decor. Starting from your kitchen racks, magazine holders, floating shelves, storage baskets and boxes in jute and bamboo, all add festive galore to your celebration! Your storage racks will take care of your pantry items, your desk organisers will keep your workspace intact and your rustic baskets and boxes in macrame will add charm to your living room and bedrooms.
To Summarise
Thus, as we have seen, these Diwali decor ideas will help you revamp your sweet abode and make it Diwali-ready, inviting auspiciousness and good luck into your personal sanctuary. For all your home decor requirements or Diwali decoration items, visit us at Vaaree and find an array of splendid home decor items, ready to embellish your home for this festive occasion such as bed sheets, cushion covers, dinnerware, fairy lights, aromatic candles, pooja essentials and so on. All our products are curated from top manufacturers from all over the country, at very reasonable prices, just for you!
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