Diwali 2020: 8 budget–friendly ways to decorate your home this festive season

This Diwali, give a bright and cheery look to your home without breaking the bank
Diwali 8 budgetfriendly ways to decorate your home this festive season
Light up your home for Diwali with easy, affordable tips and tricks

TheCOVID-19大流行已确保尽可能多的可能,我们呆在家里ble and limit our socialising. However, Diwali is just around the corner, and there should be no reason for you to not indulge in your home. After all, a beautiful home can lift spirits. We suggest you add cheer, positivity and bring in a festive vibe even if you aren't entertaining. If you don't wish to break the bank, we suggest some affordable, budget-friendly decor ideas.

1. Deep Clean

Add freshness and brightness to your home bycleaningevery corner. Get rid of clutter, remove broken items, dry clean the sofas, and organise the wardrobes and cabinets. You can also consider a professional cleaning agency for deep cleaning.

2. Create an Accent Wall

添加一个新的reju涂漆的墙壁和天花板venate the overall look of your home. If you do not want to go through the hassle of repainting your home, create an accent wall in areas like the entrance foyer or the living room to ensure maximum visibility. One can create an accent wall with textured paint, 3D wall panels, wallpaper, stencil art and decal design stickers.

An accent wall can add a decorative touch to spaces

3. Upgrade Soft Furnishings

Consider changing the sofa upholstery, cushion covers, bedsheets and curtains. Try to mix-and-match the cushions with a patterned rug in the living room to change the look and feel of the space. Go for contrasting or matching cushions in rich fabrics like jacquard, velvet or raw silk. Create a festive table setting with table runners and placemats.

Bring some colour with the help of rugs, throws and cushions

4. Diwali Lights

Light the home withLEDfairy lights, traditional lanterns, multi-coloured light bulbs, LED light candles and so on. Insert a bunch of string lights into a glass bell jar and place it on the centre table. One can also create a cosy and soothing ambiance with floor and table lamps which emit warm lighting. Hang a chandelier in the living area or entrance foyer as it can instantly lift the space. Decorate trees with string lights and install fairy lights in the outdoors.

Nothing says Diwali more than a lit diya

5. Use Traditional Diwali Decorations

Bring in a festive touch and traditional Diwali vibe with terracotta diyas, a well decorated toran and traditional rangoli patterns at the entrance and puja room. Place a simple glass bowl, urli or terracotta bowl with water and decorate it with flower petals, floating diyas or the modern floating candles. Beautify the outdoors with terracotta figures, colourful pots.

6. Introduce Metal Accents

Bring in brass, copper or silver vases, candle holders, and accessories to inject silent glamour into the space.

7. Decorate With Flowers

Fill your home with the fragrance of fresh flowers. Decorate the doorway, balcony, wrap the pillars and stair railing with garlands of marigold. A vase with fresh flowers can become the centre piece of the coffee-table.

Floral arrangements add freshness to a space

8. Enhance Spaces With Fresh Fragrance

Use scented or aromatherapy candles, potpourri, air fresheners or essential oils in diffusers to create a fragrant and welcoming ambiance.

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