Diwali is the festival of lights and a time to decorate your home and give it a new look. Most people paint the house before Diwali, but if you don’t have the time or the money for that, you can still brighten up your home for the occasion. Here’s how:
• A clean home is a beautiful home. First things first, ensure your home is dustfree and clean. Clear away the clutter and make sure everything is in its place. Rearrange the furniture to give the living room a new look.
• A day or two before Diwali, change the curtains, bedclothes, rugs and mats. You need not buy new ones, just use the alternate set, which has been cleaned and ironed. Put embroidered cushion covers on your cushions and use rich colours for your bed sheet to give the room a festive look.
• Run a string (like clothes line) in a corner, which will not be disturbed. On this, hang or clip on all the Diwali greeting cards you have received. This will add cheer to your home.
• Buy diya shaped candles and place them in different spots in your house (including the bathroom). These wax candles are easier to handle and not as expensive or messy as oil-lit lamps. On the day of Diwali you can light these candle diyas.
• Light a dhoop or incense stick in every room. Alternatively, put some fresh flowers or buds like jasmines into a small cup of water or rose water. Your home will smell heavenly. You can also use floral or scented candles
• In a large earthen plate, pour water and arrange flower petals on them. In the middle of the floral arrangement, keep a lamp stand and light a lamp on it.
• Make a big rangoli using colorful powders. For added beauty you can use rock salt for your rangoli. Mix the rock salt with the colourful powders and set them on the rangoli design and watch the handiwork come alive.
• If you have potted plants in your home, decorate them with serial lights.
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