In India, Diwali means creating a new look and an altogether diverse vibes. Most of us are eager and full of receptivity to perform the rituals. Get the purchases done also meeting near and dear ones. Above all, one main ritual of this festival is cleaning and decorating home. It is also believed that the Goddess of Prosperity, peace and wealth, Goddess Lakshmi enters the clean home on the day of Diwali.
Easy Stick on Wallpaper
Many of us prefer to get our homes painted at the time of Diwali. Things have changed due to the current pandemic scenario. Easy stick on wall papers are easily available in market. You can pick the design of your choice and paste it on one side of your wall or can even cover different walls with different shades. Let’s see how creative you get.
Indoor Plants
The most soothing colour for our eye is green. You can deck up your home by adding on indoor plants, which helps in purifying the air and also relaxes nerves. And at evening you can enhance the look of your home by adding candles and lights which would change the layout of the house.
Accessories and Fixtures
And if you want to give a modern look to your home. It’s the right time to invest on the abstract accessories, such as side lamps, fruit baskets, candle holders, diya stands, and so on. And if the budget gets tighter, all you can do is just cut out the cardboard into round shape and you can create your own spectacular wall art like.
Adding Wall art
Plain walls look boring, especially when Diwali is just a week away. You can easily make a stunning collage with a couple of countryside or traditional art form. I feel delighted to see warli paintings around me. As they are fascinating and also adds life to the wall. Or just grab a canvas and make your design using acrylic colours and your art piece will be ready.
Fresh or Artificial Flowers
Flowers be it natural or artificial adds beauty to the surrounding. They have the ability to make us feel energetic and amazing. Flowers are known to elevate mood when we are dull. All you have to do is just keep a flower anywhere in your home. Be it your living room, dining area or bedroom. Most importantly if you are using fresh flowers. Keep changing the flowers as they wither or if you are using artificial flowers ensure that you dust them from time to time. Also wash them once in a while to make them look new as ever.
Cushions and covers
Changing furniture is not practical as it need a lot of funds and especially during the festive season when we already have a lot of expenses to be done. But we can definitely make some alterations in that case. It’s simple. Just get some vibrant cushions. Or you can also change the fabric of your old sofa and make it look fantastic. Else you can make it colourful all by yourself by using any of your silk saree that you won’t use. This way you will be giving a fresh look to your home.
Source: Anamikamishra.com