This Diwali, Prepare to Welcome Goddess Lakshmi with a Mix of Traditional and Contemporary Décor: Unique Diwali Decoration Ideas for Your Home to Make It Look Spectacular Like Never Before! (2020)

Diwali, popularly known as the ‘festival of lights’, is the festival of joy, peace and harmony. The story behind this glorious festival goes back to ancient times. It was celebrated for the first time to commemorate the day Lord Rama came back to Ayodhya after 14 years of vanvaas (exile) with Sita and Lakshman. People lit lamps and diyas to welcome them back home.

Diwali has always been the perfect occasion to celebrate with family and friends. Kids, especially, have a lot of fun during this festival. Yummy food, beautiful decorations, lovely diyas - all these are a quintessential part of Diwali. We bring you great new ideas to decorate your home every time to keep up the spirit and excitement on this special day.

If you want to give a festive look to your living room then one of the key things you need to focus on is the centre table. The centre table decoration will set the mood and will give your living room the much needed style and festive spirit!

If you have beautiful dupattas that you are no longer using, then the best way to use them is to brighten up your living room. Dupattas are of 80-90 inches length and are much shorter than saris. A single dupatta is of the right length to be used as a curtain. The advantage of using dupattas as curtains is that they are available in all colours from chartreuse yellow to powder blue, which may be hard to find in the curtain sections. Just choose the colour scheme that you are planning for this Diwali and let the glossy dupattas transform the living room for the special day.

A light source behind will further enhance the texture and pattern of the dupatta. You can choose sheer, glossy or silk dupatta to add a dash of festive vibes to your interiors. Hang string lights behind the dupatta and watch your living room transform into a mesmerising fairy land.

Brighten up your living room with some sparkle and shimmer using string lights. String lights are a fresh new way to decorate your windows and doors this Diwali. They add a decorative element to the doors and windows and cast a soft glow both inside and outside. It accentuates the interiors and are a great way to emphasize your doorway. Border the windows and doors with string lights to bring some twinkle inside your home.

You can spread Diwali vibes all around by adding décor items that enhance the festive spirt. For example rangoli is an ancient art-form that is created especially on festivals like Diwali using petals, flowers and coloured powder in the courtyards and on floors. It is considered auspicious and symbolises good luck. Why not decorate your living room with this auspicious symbol not just on the floor, but also using rangoli patterned cushion covers to bring peace and prosperity into your home?

The gorgeous patterns symbolise a brand new beginning and is a great way to enhance your décor during the festival of lights. The Rangoli Pattern Designer Cushion Covers are available on Amazon. The 16 x 16 size set of 3 cushions cost ₹ 1,439.00.

Making box lights is super easy even for beginner DIYers.

Candles will instantly brighten up your home and every nook and corner where they are placed is bathed in warmth and style. Bathed in the soft glow of candles, the soothing décor will make Diwali, brighter and better. Instead of decorating with plain candles, why not go for henna decorated candles? The henna decoration will give a magical effect to this opulent table top décor item.

Henna is being used since ancient times as a form of body adornment. It expresses happiness and luck and is part of the traditional Indian wedding. Several handmade projects are inspired by this creative art and one among them is on candles. The intricate patterns on the light coloured background of candles further raises its glam factor. In fact, it is one of the inexpensive ways to add a touch of Indian culture to the sparkling candles.

You will need a henna cone and decoupage or mod podge to seal the design. An ivory pillar candle is perfect for this project. You can choose any pattern that you are comfortable to draw on the candle, which could be a simple Moroccan pattern, peacock motifs, floral patterns, geometric prints, or paisley designs. Allow the henna to dry overnight and use a sealant to seal the henna design. You can add gems and kundans to the pattern to make it more elegant and add a sparkle to your festive celebrations.

Diwali is just round the corner. It is one of the most awaited festivals of the year. Lighting lamps on this occasion signifies good luck, purity and power. It is believed to ward-off evil forces and darkness. So, diyas are lit and placed both inside and outside the house. Although various kinds of lamps are available in the market, it is fun to paint them, especially if you have kids at home, they would love to help you in this task.

Toran is one of the traditional hangings that are usually hanged at the entrance of a home. This is specially used during festive occasions such as Diwali to welcome Goddess Lakshmi into the house. There are different types of torans that you can either buy from the stores or make them yourself:

The floral toran available on Talash is a handcrafted item and its price is ₹ 599.00.

Rangoli is a traditional Indian art mostly created by women. Almost all homes flaunt beautiful rangoli designs, especially during the festival of lights. The rangoli is done using various materials like flowers, coloured sand, petals, turmeric and vermillion. Using diyas on the rangoli will further exude its charm. For those of you who are busy with other things and do not have time to draw a rangoli, you can use beautiful kundan rangoli designs that are easily available online.

The acrylic rangoli designs available on Amazon are studded with sequins and stones that are perfect to add a dazzling look to both indoors and outdoors on Diwali. This is in fact a beautiful substitute to the traditional rangoli. The price of this multicolour decorative rangoli is ₹ 309.00.

It is believed that the use of a lantern or akashdeep or akash kandil originated during the ‘treta yuga’. The lantern has a wooden framework and is covered with glossy or matte paper. It is hung outside the house during Diwali. Diwali celebration is incomplete without the decorative lantern.

Various types of lanterns are available these days from metal, ceramic, fabric, to glass that will jazz up your place with their colourful look. Gear up for the festivities with this delightful Om Designed T-Light Holder available on IGP. The fancy metallic lantern emits light through the "om" symbol. The price of this metallic lamp is ₹ 505.00.