Decor Ideas For Diwali That You Cannot Miss!

The festival of lights is here and we couldn’t have been more excited. We are sure that like most of us, you would have started on a cleaning spree as well. And the one thing that we all look for are efficient storage solutions while cleaning. Here’s a blog on just that so that your cleaning experience is more pleasant than ever. Once done with cleaning and efficiently storing away things out of sight, the other thing that we all look forward to is decorating our spaces. 

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Finding little trinkets, easy decor DIYs or revamping our spaces with things that we already have are great ways to add a fresh new look to our homes this Diwali & many more Diwalis to come. Here are some of our favourite Diwali decor ideas that you can use to deck your home & usher in the festive cheer!

Fairy Lights

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String & fairy lights are the easiest way to decorate your space for Diwali. Fairy lights can be used in literally every corner of your home, you can put some in glass bottles and keep, you can fill up your balcony with these, or cover your staircase with them or even adorn your wall with a curtain full of string lights.

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Rangolis with a twist

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Another key or important decor element for festivals, a rangoli is sure to make your space look very festive and beautiful. You can make one with different colours or use flowers and flower petals to create one. We would suggest that to make things more exciting and different, you can try out some new and fun designs for the same. Add in tea lights, diyas & candles to make your rangoli Diwali ready! If you are short on time or aren’t used to making rangolis, then fret not as we have solutions for you as well. You can either buy rangoli stencils and use them to easily make rangolis or you can buy reusable decorative acrylic rangolis that you simply have to arrange and keep wherever you like!

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DIY Paper Diyas and Wall hangings

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Are you the craftsy kind? Then you would love making these DIY paper diyas for Diwali. If you have kids then you can involve them in the process of making these as well. Not only will you spend quality time with them but you will also end up with pretty Diwali decorations for your home!

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Here’s how you can make these diyas:

Festive Cushion Covers, Fabrics

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Here's another super simple way to add a festive glow to your home. Simply switch your regular cushion and pillow covers with festive ones in silk, faux silk, mirror work or any traditional handicraft to add in the light and warmth of Diwali. If you are feeling extra then you can even go in for silk curtains or drapes for your living room. As simple as adding your silk dupatta or any rich fabric as a throw on your sofa can make your living room look beautiful & super festive.

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Decorative Toran or Door Hangings

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Give your doorways a festive look by decorating them with torans. You can buy ones with Diwali motifs and vibrant colours to get the look. If you like it subtle, stick to minimal designs in pearls or one with flowers. But if you ask us what’s the best kind of toran for a festive look, then we would make our own with mango leaves and fresh flowers. Nothing quite like it!

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Table Decor 

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Be it your dining table or console or side tables, Diwali calls for arranging decorative elements on each one to flow with the festivities. Simple things like adding acrylic rangolis around centerpieces or glasses, a rich table napkin, tea lights in colourful holders, flowers and more are great ways of decorating your tables. Take inspiration from the following pictures and create your own theme at home!

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Urli Bowl

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Invest in a good urli bowl because it will not only come in handy for any festival decor but will also be a good decorative element for your home everyday. Fill it up with water, flowers and tea lights and your festive decor is good to go!

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Colourful DIY Yarn balls

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These colourful yarn balls can make any room cheerful and happy. The way these look can be elevated by adding fairy lights on them or putting lights in them. Watch the video to learn how to make these so that you can decorate your home with them.

DIY Candle/Tea Light Holder

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Here’s another DIY and this one is very easy to make as well. Repurpose your old bangles to make these beautiful tea light holders to add a festive charm to your home.