Diwali season is round the corner again and home cleaning sprees have begun in most of the homes. Quick 'fix-it' renovation, dusting drives and experimental home settings are new engagements in everyone's life. So here are some tips for Diwali Home Decor, that you might find useful and interesting.

Rangoli

Colorful rangoli designs on the entrance way are commonly made with vibrant colors, rice flour or chalk, rangoli make magnificent piece of art. Along with these attractive patters, place a big diya right in the center is make the design more appealing.

Diyas

Diwali, is the festival of light and one can be very creative in their use. The traditional illumination for this occasion is the diyas. The variety to choose from is wide; you have diyas in multiple sizes, colors and designs. Though choice of diyas is not much of a task, but their placement is definitely to be taken care of. Place them at the windowsill, doorstep, staircase and lobby. Make sure there is balance between the floor area and the number of diyas you arrange there. You can also use floating tea-lights amidst rose petals as centerpieces.

For a more dramatic effect, you can create rows of diyas marking the entry way to your house or display them creatively in geometric patterns. Surround them with petals for an added touch. See the images below for inspiration and ideas.

Candles

If you are already using diyas to light up your doors and windows, its better not to overcrowd a place with lots of diyas and candles. Make use of aroma candles and exquisite candle holders and choose from a variety of contemporary deigns. You can have an assortment of diyas and candles, but be careful to not to use starkingly different looks( a mix of traditional and modern, that is), or overcrowd the place.

Use you discretion to decide what works best for your home settings.

Kandils or Paper Lamps

Kandils or paper lamps are usually very colorful and you can even make kandils at home also. You can put up these kandils, over the light, hanging from the balcony or also in the center or the corner of the rooms.

Electric Lamps

Decorative electric lamps, chandeliers and lanterns are never out of fashion. You can choose from a number of different looks and designs to suit your interior or even outdoors. You may want to go for a sleek n classic look, if you have contemporary home settings, or more grand and huge chandeliers, if you have a large area and a heavy decor items adorning it.

Torans

Toran or door hangings are like a prelude to a book; it gives you an idea of what is about to come. So choose it carefully, to match with your interior decor. Torans, usually made of fresh flowers and Mango leaves, now also come with beads, mirrors and fabric. Door hangings adorned with bells or mirror look good.

Flowers

Flowers are great embellishments. Spread the aroma of flowers in your home, by hanging garlands made of flowers. You may choose marigold, lilies, rose, jasmine or exotic flowers like orchid and carnations, to decorate your home for Diwali. Fill a flower vase with aromatic fresh cut flowers and place it at your living room table.

Laxmi Ganesh Sculptures and Idols

As Lakshmi-Ganesh Puja is an intrinsic part of the Diwali Festival, Lakshmi-Ganesh sculptures and idols can also be used as decorative items. These come in interesting designs in various sizes.