Diwali, the festival of lights, is a time of joy, unity and, of course, a time to spruce up your home to welcome prosperity and positive energy. While Diwali decorations traditionally lean toward a festive brightness, there’s a growing trend to combine personal DIY touches with luxurious elements to create luxurious, intimate spaces. Let’s take a look at some ideas that seamlessly blend these two worlds and enhance your Diwali celebrations with elegance and creativity.
Tushar Joshi of Utkarsh Vastukaran (Founder) shares ideas for home decor for Diwali 2024 that blend ideas of DIY creations and luxurious touches:
Redefining Rangoli: Blending tradition and luxury
●DIY: Make a vibrant rangoli for your entrance using natural materials such as flower petals, rice flour, and colored powder. For a unique touch, use stencils to create intricate designs, or add mirrors or sequins to highlight patterns.
● Luxury Twist: Instead of just using colored powder, incorporate Swarovski crystals, gold beads, and fresh exotic flowers like orchids and lilies. Surround the rangoli with antique brass lamps and silver diya holders to enhance the look.
elegant diya arrangement
● DIY: Hand-paint earthen Diyas with bright colors, metallic accents, and intricate designs. You can also make your own scented candles using essential oils and decorative jars.
●A luxurious twist: Use crystal candle holders, gold or silver plated diyas, or intricately carved brass lamps. Place it strategically on a mirrored tray or marble coaster to reflect the light beautifully. Add a touch of luxury by pairing them with luxuriously scented candles from brands like Jo Malone and Diptyque.
Custom fabric decoration with rich texture
● DIY: Create your own festive cushion covers, table runners, and curtains using block printing techniques or tie-dye methods. Choose traditional Indian motifs like paisley, lotuses, and mandalas.
● Luxury twist: Introduce fabrics like silk, velvet and brocade in jewel-toned hues like emerald green, royal blue and deep maroon. Embellish your DIY creations with gold thread embroidery and sequins. You can also layer your DIY creations with luxury throws and cushions from luxury brands to create a rich, textured look.
Statement centerpiece with flowers
● DIY: Create beautiful flower arrangements using marigolds, roses and jasmine. Add a touch of greenery by incorporating leaves or making small bouquets tied with colorful thread.
●A luxurious twist: Pair fresh flowers with a crystal vase or antique silver bowl. You can also mix your DIY arrangements with imported flowers like tulips, peonies, and roses in luxurious shades like white, crimson, and purple. Add gold or brass accents for a touch of luxury.
Upcycled lanterns and fairy lights
● DIY: Repurpose mason jars, glass bottles, and tin cans by painting them, adding glitter, or turning them into lanterns. Wrap fairy lights inside to achieve a soft glowing effect.
● Luxury twist: Place upcycled lanterns alongside metal and glass lanterns from high-end home decor brands. Add a luxurious, contemporary feel by pairing it with a series of fairy lights woven through delicate metal holders and modern LED light sculptures.
Complex transformer and wall hanging
● DIY: Make your own toran (door hanging) using beads, mirrors and colored thread. You can also try macrame or crochet techniques to create unique wall hangings.
● Luxurious twist: Choose a toran made of silk thread or decorated with pearls or gold tassels. Add a touch of luxury with wall tapestries made from Banarasi silk or pashmina shawls. These fine textiles create a surprising balance of tradition and sophistication when hung with DIY creations.
Luxury festive table setting
● DIY: Create personalized place cards or napkin holders using clay, beads, or hand-painted designs. Create simple centerpieces using floating candles, flowers, and bowls.
●A luxurious twist: Use fine bone china or porcelain tableware and complement them with gold-plated cutlery. Crystal glassware and silk tablecloths can add an extra elegant touch. Layer handcrafted items with premium crockery and cutlery sets from brands like Wedgwood and Baccarat to enjoy a spectacular Diwali feast.
