Diwali is coming, and I am here today to share some awesome home decor ideas to light up your place.
For me, the festive times are most exciting. Families and friends get together, there are gifts, the whole day is filled with joy and good wishes. And that’s not all. Diwali is the glittery time of the year to show love to our homes – with decorations. And this one Diwali ritual is my favourite part of the festival. Every year, as the Diwali month begins, the whole town goes on a shopping spree to adorn their homes. How about you?
Diwali – Festival of Lights
We all recognise Diwali as the festival of lights. The name Deepawali says it all – ‘deep’ means diyas, candles, tealights. Diwali lights are the first thing that comes to our mind – it is a part of traditional Diwali decorations. Are you looking for some terrific decoration ideas for Diwali at home? Big congrats, you are on the right page here. I am thrilled to share my collection of the best home decor ideas on Diwali.
The culture of Diwali is around since long. Therefore, many rituals and ceremonies have come about. As of now, I see two main themes to the festivities – Traditional Diwali decorations and Modern Diwali Decoration ideas.
From the many rituals and customs, here are the few Traditional Diwali Decorations that are very popular today:
– Thoranam
– Kalash
– Clay diyas
– Flower petal rangoli
– Phool mala
Our fast lifestyle today demands convenient Diwali decoration ideas, here are the modern take on decorations for Diwali at home
– Rangoli stamps and carpet mats
– Stick-on Kalash
– Fairy lights
– Paper flowers
– Electronic Firecrackers
Traditional Diwali decorations
First, some of the traditional Diwali decoration elements. These decor elements lent a joyful feel of the festival to your abode.
Thoranam
No Diwali is complete without Torans or the door hangings. Torans are the most auspicious of all the Diwali decor elements. There are mainly used to adorn the main entrance door with beautiful strings of delicate flowers or colourful muses. Tradition says that a door with Toran is an invitation to Goddess Lakshmi. In other words, a toran makes your home beautiful and auspicious. Today, torans are made up of cool things like colourful beads, shells, bells and mirrors.
Clay diyas
We all can agree to this; nothing can beat the joy of burning diyas to brighten up your home. You can choose to grab some colours and brushes to give a nice colourful touch to this diyas. You can place this colourful diyas in your balconies and verandahs. Let your home sparkle and glitter with these traditional clay diyas.
Kalash
Placing a Kalash filled with water, grains or even coins is an integral part of Diwali celebrations. A Kalash can amp up the ethnic decor like nothing else. I am sure you can see the high decor value of copper, brass, silver, or even gold. A metal pot gives an ethnic touch to your complete decor and is preferred over other fancy pots of Kalash.
Phool mala
A fresh garland of fragrant flowers is a popular way of decorating your home in a traditional style. These lovely mala is the best decor thing to give a refreshing look to your home.
Flower petal Rangoli
Rangoli is one of the oldest traditions in India. You will find colourful rangoli in front of every Indian household. Rose, daisies and marigolds are the common flowers used in making rangoli. Rangoli is the best way to celebrate the spirit of Diwali.
Discover more at The Celebration Guide: Rangoli designs with Flowers
Diwali Decoration Ideas – Modern
Rituals of traditional Diwali decorations items spruce up your house instantly. Now, good decor needs time and planning. Many of us have busy schedules. We do not enjoy the luxury of painting your clay diyas or spending hours to put a rangoli design. Lucky for us, today, many of the traditional Diwali decoration items are available readymade in the market. Here are some convenient Diwali Decoration ideas for a modern lifestyle
Rangoli stamps and mats
You can buy Rangoli stamps and carpets from the market.
Stick-on Kalash
A wide variety of colourful Kalash stickers in the market at a reasonable price.
Fairy lights
To decorate your home with lights, all you need is a switch. This Diwali, choose LED string lights or disco lights for a high-tech Diwali celebration. There are eco-friendly tea lights as well in the market.
Paper flowers
As the auspicious day of Diwali arrives, we all get busy prepping up. The decoration is at an all-time high. You can gather with your friends and family and fold some paper flowers together. It is a fun activity to create Diwali decorations with a personal touch.
Electronic firecrackers
It’s no news. As the Diwali season arrives, the firecrackers pollute our environment with smoke and noise. That’s not all. Crackers in the hands of children pose a big safety hazard. Don’t worry. I have an excellent hi-tech-solution – use electronic firecrackers. Imagine sparkling red LED lights, with loud crackling sound – all battery operated by a switch and packed as a firecracker. Yes, automated electric crackers are real and very much available for you to buy right now!
Diwali festival comes with lots of tasks like cleaning and preparing sweets. Living in our active and engaged lives, we tend to make time for decorations. Remember to make a choice for modern or traditional decoration ideas. You can choose the readymade decorative items for comfort and quick decor do. The traditional decorations bring nostalgic charm to our homes.
Diwali is the festival of lights – the celebration of the victory of light over darkness. Celebrations mark the beginning of new hopes and dreams. Let’s invite all the joy and happiness into our homes with auspicious decorations. Roomfruit wishes all our readers a fabulously Happy Diwali!!!
