If you are counting down the days until Diwali, or the annual festival of lights as it is otherwise known, you may be an expert at getting your home ready in time. If you are unfamiliar with celebrating Diwali or just tend to leave it until the last minute, however, it can be difficult to know how, when, and where to begin. If your home has yet to be appropriately decorated, continue reading to find out everything you need to know in advance.
Light up your outdoor space
If you have ample outdoor space, it may be worth adding a variety of lighting sources if and where you can. It is often the first impression guests receive of your home and, as a result, can be a great opportunity to welcome them into living space and encourage them to find out more. It can also provide your home with a friendly glow to allow guests to relax and unwind the second they cross the threshold into your property. This can be done in a number of ways including strategically positioning oil lamps, candles, lanterns, string lights, battery-charged lamps, electrical lamps, solar-powered lamps throughout your garden or in close proximity to specific flowers, plants, or trees to highlight their beauty.
Upgrade your indoor lighting
If you are unfamiliar with getting your home ready for Diwali and have yet to familiarise yourself with the wide range of Diwali decorations available, these Diwali decorations highlight the importance of styling your living space from the inside out. If you are looking to embrace the festival on a year-long basis, for example, it may be worth taking a permanent approach and upgrading your indoor lighting. This can be as simple as opting for brighter lightbulbs or as complex as investing in a luxury chandelier with various options to choose from depending on your individual budget, existing interior design choices, and final vision. If you were planning to upgrade your indoor lighting in the near future, Diwali can be a great excuse to do so.
Transform your pooja room
Your pooja room is, essentially, a central hub of activity during Diwali. It must, therefore, be decorated accordingly whether you like to go all out or prefer a simple affair. If you are struggling to know where to begin, brass-finished lamps can be placed sporadically throughout the room to inject an additional layer of elegance and class and flowers can be added on the days leading up to the festival to transform its appearance from top to bottom.
Incorporate traditional decorations
If you are looking to fully embrace Diwali throughout your home, it may benefit you to incorporate traditional decorations. This can include oil lamps, patterned cushions, and even homemade treasures. It can also transform the look the feel of your home to ensure residents and guests alike feel welcome and can enjoy the ambience of living amongst such beautifully curated decorations on a daily basis. If you are interested in creating a similar vibe on a year-long basis, it may also be worth installing a permanent display or switching it up every year.
Add flowers
In order to ensure your home is ready for Diwali, adding flowers can be a great way to improve the look, feel, and smell of your home in preparation for the holiday. This can be in the form of real flowers or fake flowers depending on your budget with both options a great way to transform the appearance of your home and bring joy to everyone who enters. If you are looking to go above and beyond this Diwali, it may also be worth placing flowers in a traditionally patterned vase to add colour and dimension to an otherwise bland space and get people talking when they visit your home.
Make your home smell good
It may be your main priority to make your home look good, but it must also smell good. This can be done in a number of ways but is most commonly done by incorporating candles, incense, room sprays, and diffusers throughout the home or in spaces where people tend to converge and gather. It is widely believed that smell is linked to memory with pleasant scents triggering positive memories. This can, therefore, not only improve the overall experience of visiting your home but also ensure it is a happier, healthier place to be this Diwali.
If you struggle to know where to begin when it comes to getting your home ready for Diwali, help is at hand. It can, for example, be done by lighting up your outdoor space, upgrading your indoor lighting, incorporating traditional decorations, adding flowers, and making your home smell good.
