Diwali – the most-awaited, colorful, bright and joyful festival of year giving the message of the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness, and keeping all ego and jealousy aside giving the message to spread love, peace, and harmony. It brings with it the responsibility to welcome God with grace to shower his blessings.
So, not just purity of heart and soul, this festival of lights brings with it a challenge to make work area and home a place to be festive ready. So, you need not worry about it, here are some interesting tips to make your home a perfect place to be festive ready.
Tips to make your home Diwali Ready.
Let’s get started with these fantastic tips.
1. Segregate Your Things.
You are making home Diwali ready starts with segregating and decluttering the things which are being piled up at the corners just accumulating piles of dust and nothing else. So the first thing you have to do is to start cleaning off the things and collecting things which you are not going to use as they are just adding extra weight to your store or living room. Then clean your house perfectly. If you have dust allergy, then wear a mask for protection.
2. Cushions.
Bored of seeing the same cushions on your sofa daily!! It’s time to change your cushions as well. Add some shiny, dull and Jaipuri cushion cover on your cushions. Combinations of these will give a whole new look to your sofas.
3. Curtains.
Being the most important part of any place, a barrier to protect a home from dust as well. So, they should be classy as well. Try to go for light colors or according to the color of your walls. It will add an illusion of having a spacious room or the living room.
4. Carpet.
Diwali- a mark of onset of winters. Adding carpets will give a clean, cozy and warming look to your living room.
5. Flowers.
“Things that make you feel alive are things that motivate you to be alive “. Add different flowers to your flower pots and keep them on side tables. Also, you can decorate your home with sunflowers as they make home a beautiful and lively place by spreading healthy vibes to home.
6. Rangoli.
How can you forget Diwali without rangoli? A celebration of love, joy, and happiness is incomplete without rangoli. Make a beautiful rangoli in your verandah by adding Dias, and flowers.
7. Diyas.
“Festival of light over darkness “this is what we symbolize Diwali as. Buy beautiful diyas of different shapes and put them in your balcony area, outside the house. If you want to decorate your rooms with diyas, then try to keep them at the corner away from any clothes and curtains as well. Try to purchase diyas made of clay and not an artificial one. Also make sure you buy the same kinds of diyas, as this will look graceful and beautiful as well.
8. Toran.
The decoration is incomplete without toran in this Diwali ready home. So, a toran at the entrance of the house will give it a beautiful look.
9. Lights, Camera, And Action.
It’s time to add brightness to the house. Being the festival of lights, views are important, try to add beautiful lamps, fairy lights on the house will give an elegant look, a perfect feel of Diwali. If you are a keen buyer of handmade products, then go for a handmade lamp shade for your rooms. It will give a beautiful new look to your rooms.
10. Make Home Sweets.
Any festival is incomplete without sweets, and it is one of the favorite festivals of all time. So, how can one forget sweets? Try making homemade sweets as during this season, buying sweets from outside would affect health. It’s better to make sweets like gulab jamun or ladoo.
Bonus Tips For Diwali Ready Home
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Dress a bit traditional for Diwali look.
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Don’t go for something too expensive or poor quality.
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Have a safe Diwali by avoiding crackers.
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Add some showpieces like that of a waterfall Buddha or something like mirror murals at the entrance.
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Add classic cutlery to your dining table.
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Use a paper lantern or bottle shades to light up your house.
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Cover up your beds with bright color sheets. It will add brightness to the home.
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Use candles to light your house along with diys.
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Go for classy and trendy paints and wallpapers.
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Make entrance aromatic and attractive.
Quick fixes for Diwali
- Clean your home correctly.
- Add naphthalene balls to your bed boxes as it will protect material or clothes from insects and damage.
- Try adding some refreshing flowers to the living room - An attractive Buddha waterfall or some showpieces at the entrance will make it more elegant.Don’t forget to light up your house with diyas and fairy lights.
- Rangoli is a must.
- Go for eco-friendly and safe Diwali.
After all, festivals are meant to be with family and enjoy them up to the fullest.