Cover Use a combination of lights, golden accents, and warm textiles to decorate your home this Deepavali (Photo: Arijit Mondal/Getty Images)
Use a combination of lights, golden accents, and warm textiles to decorate your home this Deepavali (Photo: Arijit Mondal/Getty Images)
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Light up your home for Deepavali with these decor tips that will welcome the joyous celebration of Lights
Deepavali (or Diwali)—which falls on November 4 this year—marks the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. While tighter restrictions to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic may have slightly dampened the mood, the spirit of the Festival of Lights and its significance still remains.
The annual Hindu celebration is the time to gather your loved ones and tuck into a hearty feast as well as exchange gifts. It’s also where you can spot many transforming their homes into beacons of light both inside and out, whether it’s casting a warm glow with diyas around the house or creating vibrant rangoli designs at the entrance of the home. As you get set to celebrate the Festival of Lights this year, we’ve gathered some elegant decor options to give your homes a fresh and bright festive look.
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1. Go for gold
Above The Sunburst mirror from furniture retailer Snow Globe will add a striking statement to any interiors (Image: Courtesy of Snow Globe)
Above Available at Space Furniture, B&B Italia’s Gold collection by Dutch designer Marcel Wanders will add an opulent touch to your home (Image: B&B Italia)
The Sunburst mirror from furniture retailer Snow Globe will add a striking statement to any interiors (Image: Courtesy of Snow Globe)
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Add some sparkle to your home this Deepavali with elaborate gold accents. Opt for decor pieces such as the striking Sunburst mirror from furniture retailer Snow Globe to inject some sunny style into your homes. Available at Space Furniture, B&B Italia’s Gold collection, consisting of a vase, a stool and a bowl, are glamorous accent pieces; designed by Dutch designer Marcel Wanders, each piece is made in ceramic and covered in gold foil for an opulent touch.
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2. Set the table
Above The Indus tableware collection from Good Earth features traditional motifs that line the plates and bowls (Image: Courtesy of Good Earth)
Above The collection is also inspired by the Periyar river in Kerala with its vibrant shade (Image: Courtesy of Good Earth)
The Indus tableware collection from Good Earth features traditional motifs that line the plates and bowls (Image: Courtesy of Good Earth)
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Spruce up your dining table this Deepavali with eye-catching tableware that will definitely lift the mood. The Indus tableware collection from India-based luxury homeware retailer Good Earth features motifs of majestic howdah elephants marching through verdant groves palm, banana and mango trees. Comprising of plates and bowls of various sizes, the fine bone china tableware collection also celebrates the Periyar river in the Indian state of Kerala with its gorgeous teal shade.
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3. Shop for statement lamps
Above India-based designer Ankon Mitra creates sculptural statement lamps that celebrates the art of origami (Image: Ankon Mitra)
Above The Bharatnatyam lamp is inspired by the movement and flow of the dance, and aims to fill rhythm to a room with its design(Image: Ankon Mitra)
India-based designer Ankon Mitra creates sculptural statement lamps that celebrates the art of origami (Image: Ankon Mitra)
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Light up your home with eye-catching lamps that pull double duty as a decorative element. Delhi-based landscape architect and designer Ankon Mitra designs lamps with hand-crafted lampshades that celebrate origami and ancient Indian philosophies together. The Bharatnatyam lamp, for example, is inspired by its namesake—an Indian classical scared dance—and aims to radiate similar energy by filling your space with a positive rhythm and aura.
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4. Embrace flower power
Above Marigold flowers are used for both rangoli designs and for accents around the house (Photography: Anshu/Getty Images)
Marigold flowers are used for both rangoli designs and for accents around the house (Photography: Anshu/Getty Images)
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Floral blooms are a common sight during the festival, with the colourful flowers injecting vibrance colour into the space. Marigold flowers are used in abundance during Deepavali; the blooms–otherwise known as the ‘Herb of the Sun’—are seen as representations of the sun and a symbol of passion. Garlands of orange and yellow blooms are hung for auspicious reasons, while floral petals are used to create rangoli designs on the floor to welcome Hindu deities into one's home. Fresh flowers and potted flowering plants can also help to brighten the corners of a room.
5. Add colourful decorative cushions
Above Gaya Alegria offers an extensive selection of cushion covers handmade in India (Image: Courtesy of Gaya Alegria)
Above Each piece from Gaya Alegria will brighten your abode (Image: Courtesy of Gaya Alegria)
Gaya Alegria offers an extensive selection of cushion covers handmade in India (Image: Courtesy of Gaya Alegria)
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One of the easiest ways to introduce patterns and colour into your home is to dress up your sofas with cushions. Local textile and decor retailer Gaya Alegria offers various vibrant cushions and covers that are handmade in India. Each piece will spruce up your interiors. The Kuda cushion cover, for example, is inspired by the dappled markings of baby Asian Tapirs that are native to Malaysia and India. Handmade from wool, the cushion cover can be easily mixed with other cushion covers such as the Baldu lemon yellow cushion, which is made from extremely high-quality and delicate velvet and bordered by a contrast stitching.
6. Shop for beautiful candles
Above Shiva Designs Bespoke offers hand-carved tea lights that adds a stylish touch to your home (Image: Courtesy of Shiva Designs Bespoke)
Above Each wooden hand-block tealight is crafted in India and features a different design (Image: Courtesy of Shiva Designs Bespoke)
Shiva Designs Bespoke offers hand-carved tea lights that adds a stylish touch to your home (Image: Courtesy of Shiva Designs Bespoke)
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Besides creating a warm, festive glow, lighting up candles around the home during Deepavali is also believed to attract all the good and positive forces. The hand-carved tea lights by local homeware retailer Shiva Designs Bespoke make for beautiful statement pieces around the house. Crafted in India, the wooden hand-block candles feature four various motifs and designs inspired by Indian cultural art.
7. Add a rug
Above The Dhurrie rugs from The Cinnamon Room are spun from high-quality yarns using traditional crafts (Image: The Cinnamon Room)
Above Vibrant and versatile, each rug is reversible and can be made bespoke upon request (Image: The Cinnamon Room)
The Dhurrie rugs from The Cinnamon Room are spun from high-quality yarns using traditional crafts (Image: The Cinnamon Room)
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Dhurrie rugs are versatile handwoven rugs that shape an inviting ambience and deliver an added tactile layer to a space. Homegrown decor and lifestyle brand The Cinnamon Room offers handwoven dhurrie rugs made from high-quality yarns and using traditional artisan techniques. The vibrant rugs are reversible and can be used on both sides, and each design can be customised to a size of your liking in order to perfectly fit your space.
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