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On a dark no moon day comes Diwali, the festival of lights celebrated in culturally colourful India where traditions, festivals, and mythology are a way of life. It is a five-day festival of lights celebrated by millions in India. Diwali also coincides with harvest and new year celebrations; it is a festival of new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. It is considered to be the festival for Hindus, but it has become a secular festival in India.
As tradition has it, thorough cleaning or spring cleaning of the house is a mandate before every Diwali. All Indian mothers can be seen scrubbing every nook and corner of the house with all their might. When some moms plan on how to go about cleaning their house in a phased manner others are planning on revamping their space, they might decide to get the house painting done. Below are a few ways to decorate or revamp your house before Diwali for this season.
Decide Which Route To Take
Before jumping right into preparations, decide whether you would be sticking to the conventional way of thoroughly cleaning your space or take the unconventional turn and relying on house modification to make your house decked up for the festivals.
Fairy Lights
Lighting is the best way to overcome any hindrance in terms of the overall look of your space. There is something magical about twinkling lights strung around terraces and balconies lined up perfectly! You can also create a magical sight while illuminating your living space using fairy lights. It works as a great substitute for lighting and won’t take too much of your time either.
Go Bold With Gold
If your home is feeling a little drab this holiday season, add a little spice by adding gold articulates, decorative pieces, or even gold-colored cloth to your furnishings. These golden articulates will look great with yellow lighting. Gold will give your property a royal feel while also bringing in festive sentiments.
Rangoli
Diwali decorations are incomplete without rangoli. There is nothing more appealing than designing a rangoli for your house for this auspicious occasion. Similar to the concept of texture painting on the walls, rangoli are texture designs made on the floor using powdered colours.
Decorate The Pooja Room
Decorating the pooja room is as important as decorating and revamping the house. You can choose to repaint the entire room or take a modern approach and try out wall designs that would work out best for the space. You may also use Floral garlands for decorating temples. Hindu mythology gives importance to Dhanteras where diyas are lit in honour of goddess Lakshmi and that day is aimed at increasing wealth and prosperity.
Style The Walls
If you have decided to take the unconventional turn and welcome change by transforming the look of your space painting, the wall would be the best and the most affordable option of all. There are various wall texture design available too if you choose to have a textured wall in your house. This activity might take more time but is durable and is a safe investment for the long run. Fancy and expensive pieces of art can certainly make your home appealing to the eye, but there is nothing greater or more appealing than minimalist art.
Applying texture Paint to the walls of your house can add glow to your home. But painting the entire house is not necessarily budget-friendly. However, there are plenty of wallpaper designs available, you can choose your favourite designs that will make your walls look exceptional, even without the paint.
Colourful Candles
Diwali is incomplete without the presence of candles or diyas. You can display colourful candles on the tables and drawers to adorn the space. You can keep these in tin-shaped containers or water-filled flower bowls to add a warm ambiance to your guest room. The sweet aroma of candles and flowers brings happiness and positivity to us. Ensure that there is sufficient ventilation in your home. Use sweet-smelling fruity aromatherapy and scented candles to get an additional appeal.
Furniture Upgrade
With festivals around the corner, your furniture too needs an upgrade. Even though they have stood the test of time and been our allies since we first set our hearts on buying furniture, it might be the right time to upgrade them. Your sofas & cushions need to get a colour update. When it comes to celebrations & festivals, nothing works better than the rich silk fabric. Silk cushions adorned with rich gold work carry sheer elegance to your decor. It not only adds colour to your home for a bright and vibrant feel but also adds texture to it. You can style your home the way you like.
With all these details in place, Diwali home decoration is sure to fetch you loads of praise. It brightens your spaces and adds a quick festive makeover to your home.