Diwali
is a festival of lights, colors and sweets. The
name is derived from the Sanskrit term deepavali, deep means
"light" and avali "a row", meaning “row of
lights,” which are lit on the amavasya (new moon) night to invite Lakshmi, the
goddess of wealth.
Occurring
usually between October and November, it symbolizes the victory of good over
evil, and light over darkness. Diwali indeed is that time of the year which
calls for sprucing up the house beautifully. It’s all
about shimmering lights and bright colors. This year while you still wondering to make
your home stand out with an impressive decoration like never before, here are
some of the best ideas to style your home this Deepawali.
Rangoli- Diwali decoration is incomplete without rangoli. This diwali use
whole flowers instead of just petals, rice flour, and sand. All you have to do
is draw any pattern on the floor & arrange flowers over them to create the
ultimate flower rangoli. You could also arrange flowers in shapes of Ganapati or
swastika to enhance the artwork in the hall ways. To add uniqueness to your
rangoli use decorative or handmade diyas around the rangoli to finish the
artwork.
Diwali Torans- Diwali Torans or Bandhanwars are traditional hangings fastened at the doors to welcome the Goddess Lakshmi to ones household. Use aromatic flowers to make a toran as it adds freshness to your home. You can also use artificial flowers for toran, which in fact can be washed and re-used next year. Beads and crystals torans can also be opted for to enhance the visual appeal of your home.
DIY Fruit Candles- This might sound unusual but yes, an out of
the box idea as this does exist. For this you need to cut the fruit in half and
peel it, making sure the white wick-like “stem” stays attached to the
peel. Next, pour some olive oil into
your citrus “bowl”. Let your candle sit for 30 minutes and let it
soak up a bit of that oily goodness. Now all you need to do is grab your
lighter and Set the Stem on Fire.
Bangle Lamps- Bangles are found in every
house. This Diwali use them to decorate diyas for your center piece. Glue
multiple colored glass bangles face-wise one over the other to get it into a
cylindrical shape, which will act as a glass wall for a candle. Glass bangles
are always best to use as they can resist heat. These are easy to make and can
be reused as many times as you want in future.
Mason Jars- Make rice/fairy lights your
savior this Diwali. Often, decorated outside the home, it’s time to bring them
inside in mason jars & glass vases. Grab hold of few mason jars or glass
vases and fill them up with the fairy lights for an amazing glowing effect. Well-decorated
houses add oomph to festivities, so this year let loose of your creativity by
getting innovative and saving a lot of money otherwise spent on décor items.
Moreover, Natural Decorations are always In for Diwali as these are safe and apt for this occasion where fireworks are prominent. Decorate your doorway by making spiral and curvy designs with flower garlands instead of hanging them around doors and on gates. Give a fresh look to your entrance with handcrafted Torans, hangings made from a recyclable natural material that cannot catch fire. One more suggestion is to light floating candles and diyas in a pot filled with water so as to avoid any mishap caused by fire.
There are many other interesting ways for Diwali Interior Decoration which you can get by reaching our website INSD Kolkata. Whatever you choose for Diwali decorations, just don’t forget to think about safety measures. Read more decoration blogs by visiting our website at INSD Kolkata.
Author: Sweta Ladia
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