The festival of lights means it’s time to spruce up your home and adorn it with festive throws, decorative diyas, traditional lamps and intricately designed cushions. Rhea Dhanbhoora & Priyanka Singh help you do up your home for the festive season with great home décor options
ORANGE GLOW
These pretty holders will make sure your candles and diyas look festive.
Where Serenity: Blissful Living, Bandra (W)
Price `250 onwards
SWIRLS & TWIRLS
We think this innovative candle holder will be a great addition to your living room.
Where @home, Andheri (W)
Price `65 onwards
A LITTLE ELEGANCE
For an elegant touch, pick up these votive holders. They look great as showpieces too.
Where Address Home, Lower Parel
Price `2,090 & `2,350
HAND OUT SOME COLOUR
We adore hand-painted items and this paper-mache lamp in particular is a favourite for the festive season.
Where Baaya Design, Lower Parel
Price On request
A FESTIVE WELCOME
This wall art hanging will look great near your door to welcome guests this Diwali.
Where www.tradus.in
Price `459
CELEBRATE IN BED
Add a festive touch to your bedroom with this colourful and traditional looking bedspread set.
Where www.bedbathmore.com
Price `3,495
SPARKLY HANGINGS
This baguette crystal chandelier may be a bit much for most people, but if you love bling and have always wanted a chandelier, there’s never been a better time to install one in your living room.
Where Fendi Casa, Maison, Lower Parel
Price `6.6 lakh
CAST A GLOW
This festive amethyst candle stand will lend a warm glow to your home.
Where Art D’inox, Lower Parel
Price `3,300
WELL BOLSTERED
These multi-coloured kantha bolsters with their silver lining look extremely festive and can be a permanent addition to your home as well.
Where www.houseproud.in
Price `5,240
COMFORTABLY CUSHIONED
This cushion adds a great burst of colour and is good if you don’t want to invest in anything too Diwali themed.
Where www.designdeal.com
Price `840
WHISTLE AWAY
Who says your kitchen has to be dull? Invest in a LeCrueset kettle to give every day a festive feel.
Where All Indigo Deli and Tresorie outlets
Price `6,120
FLOWER SURPRISE
We love these flower shaped tealight candle holders from Moon River.
Where www.moonriverstore.com
Price `185
COLOURFUL CANDLES
There’s no easier way to make your home look colourful and festive than with pretty candle holders. We love these silver votive holders with their colourful cases.
Where Episode Silver, Lower Parel
Price `475
LIGHT UP IN LUXURY
This Swarovski tealight candle holder is a bit of a splurge, but it dazzles when lit and looks elegant as a showpiece.
Where Swarovski outlets across the city
Price `5,100
AN EARTHY DIWALI
Eco-friendly is a good way to go this Diwali with this handmade wall hanging painting with an attached key holder.
Where www.nirmiteeart.in
Price `8,000
A PLATE OF FESTIVITY
This pooja thali is not only useful, it also looks really festive.
Where Art D’Inox, Lower Parel
Price `2,450
Décor Duds
- Don’t spend a large amount of money redoing your house every year during the festival. It’s a waste of time, money and effort.
- Create a rangoli design that’s smaller than the entrance of your house so that it’s not trod upon.
- Don’t over-do the lights or your house will look tacky.
- Don’t use a lot of flowers for your Diwali décor. They only look good for the first few hours, after which they wither and dry up.
- Be careful when you light diyas or candles inside your house, especially around children. Place them in nooks and corners where your children can’t reach.
Décor tips
You don’t have to undergo a full-scale renovation to make your house look beautiful for Diwali. Here are a few easy tips to dress up your home without emptying out your pockets:
Diyas: Buy diyas in different shapes and colours. You could also try floating candles.
Dupattas: Plain dupattas in different colours is another pocket friendly alternative. You can use four or five in various colours in place of your curtains.
Chuck out: Get rid of useless items and de-clutter your home to make it look more festive.
Cushion up: Cushions are convenient, can be used through the year and add a zing to your home décor.
Handicrafts: Woven, bright Indian handicrafts with mirror work can give your home an ethnic look.
Shuffle: If you don’t want to spend on new furniture, move around the items you already have.
Lantern: Make your own so that it’s unique. You can hang one in a corner of every room.