One of the most prominent festival in Hindu culture – Diwali is celebrated with much fanfare throughout various communities in the Indian culture. Colloquially known as the ‘festival of light’, It is generally a five day celebration where in families get together, friends indulge in merry-making, light lamps and diyas as well as gorge on sweet delicacies.

Candle lights, earthen lamps, homes filled with a sweet smell of delightful sweet, the warmth of families and friends and the chill of the upcoming winter season, that’s how we would like to paint a perfect picture of Diwali celebration in India. There is something especially festive about waking up to the smell of delicious cooking and decorated house on or just before diwali.  

Most of the diwali home décor guides supremely focused on lighting up the house because after all, it is the festival of light. But it doesn’t mean that there are no other ways to decorate the home for diwali, especially if you have already overdone the lights and feel like you’re living in lit-up stadium at all time. There are some really unique and transformative diwali décor ideas that involves both light and non-light accent to brighten up any space while bringing in the celebratory spirit and warmth in abundance.

It’s customary to have rangolis in home for diwali, but wielding those beautiful designs in coloured powder requires a talented, steady and practiced hand. Not all of us can be master rangoli maker but that doesn’t mean you need to give up on the rangoli or make do with rudimentary designs. Flowers and sanskar bharti rangolis are creative and attractive.

Colored diyas are another diwali tradition but you don’t need to stop at just placing them in niches. Decorating around diyas in contrasting colored quilled paper can really elevate your diya décor game to whole new years. The art of quilling is much more easier than your other home décor.