Lights are one of the main parts of decor, irrespective of which festival is being celebrated in India. It adds to the fun and frolic and brings the Indian household into the festive mood. Over the years, there have been changing trends where people have gradually shifted from traditional modes of lighting to artificial modes, which is an initiative to move towards eco-friendly options and the ability to reduce waste and reuse the lighting for all festive decorations. Here in this blog, we are trying to explain the best festival light decor ideas for Indian homes.
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Outdoor Lanterns
Lanterns are now extensively used as part of the festival decor as well as interior designing trend. Hanging lanterns are a portable source of lighting that either work on batteries or electricity. The traditional lantern pieces were used to work with candles or wicks and oil. Now, the new-age electric lanterns can be placed anywhere without the fear of fire or oil spill. Therefore, it can be used as outdoor decor as well.
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Paper Cup Lights
Paper cup lights are the simplest way to add a grand and exquisite look to your celebration decor. All you need are some paper cups, colourful decorative paper, and some string lights. Paper cups can be covered neatly with gift papers or decorative papers and glued properly. The next step is to put a small hole under the cup so the lights are placed intact. Repeat this process for however many cups you want, and voilà! Your string of cup lights is ready. Paper cup lights can be easily made at home with ease.
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Hanging Rice Lights
Hanging rice lights have been quite a common affair for far too long. They have been widely used in the decoration of Christmas trees and are gradually becoming a common decor item for all festive seasons. Rice lights, as their name suggests, are in the shape of small rice grains and are strung together, they have a remote controller that can change the patterns in which the lights blink, and even the colors can be adjusted according to your preference. Rice lights are cheap and reusable, they are available at a price ranging from ₹ 75-500.
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Homemade Bottle Lamp
Bottle lamps can be considered an eco-friendly option among DIY lamps. The glass bottles that are usually thrown away after one use are the main component of bottle lamps. These bottles are washed, dried, and hand-painted using acrylic enamel paints. It can be abstract designs or even floral designs. String lights or other small forms of lighting are put in to bring out different hues of light. The lamps add a unique texture to the festival decorations.
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Jar with LED lights
Jars with LED lights are an underrated decor, commonly used to decorate home interiors with ease. These jar lights are easier to make and are usually done with glass jars. LED light jars are made by placing rice lights/strip lights inside colored or plain glass jars available at home. You have to just place the strip lights into the jar and turn on the strip light. Yes, they are as simple as that! Glass jars and LED strip lights are easily available from online or offline stores at a reasonable price. They can be easily made and are beautiful and unique little pieces of decor.
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Drape Lights
Drape lights are nothing but lights, which can range from normal strip lights to halogen bulbs, which are arranged on strings and then used to decorate hallways and entrances. You can easily wind them up on wires or even stick the less heavy ones with 3M tapes. They give a whole different vibe and also a better-lit entrance or corridors giving more ascertainment to festive vibes.
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Electric Diyas
Electric diyas are those diyas that are lit up using a directly plugged-in source of electricity. These diyas can be used for years as they are not likely to break or spill, giving you a clean and safe festive environment. These are largely available in stores and online at sites like Amazon.in. A definite alternative for festival light decor in Indian homes.
Read: Ways to Create an Eco-friendly home design
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Star-shaped LED lights
Star-shaped LED lights bring a different texture to celebrations. These are available in different sizes and are now in style ahead of the holiday season. In these lights, the entire structure is formed by LED lights arranged together to form the shape of a star. These lights can be a mix of different colors.
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Round paper lanterns
Ball-shaped paper lanterns are quite popular in Chinese tradition. They have been The light of the candle, combined with flower petals, can actually improve the overall vibe of the room. using this as a symbolic element in their festival. These colorful lanterns have now taken a swift turn and are being used extensively in Indian households as well. These lanterns have a small light lit inside them, and as paper lanterns are made using different colored papers, they have different tints, making them a colorful decorations. The price range for round lanterns costs approximately ₹100 per piece.
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Candles & petals
Arranging candles with petals is a very pleasing decoration. There are other variations where candles are now made using the addition of petals in their making, creating an aesthetically pleasing look and a naturally scented atmosphere in the room.
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Floating Diyas
Take a good brassware or a bowl with a good diameter, fill it with water, arrange some flowers and petals on it, and then place the lit diyas to give a very noticeable effect on your festive decor. These changes to the norm can provide a very elegant appearance in the most cost-effective manner. They bring in a beautiful idea for festival lighting in Indian homes.
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LED light curtains
LED light curtains give you the effect of LED lights arranged in close order and give you the illusion of light curtains. The LED lights are placed on copper wires at a distance of 3 to 5 inches from each other. They are cleverly placed in between curtains to create the illusion of lit curtains. These are readily available in neutral and warm shades.
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Lights for balcony
Fairy lights or string lights are commonly used to decorate balconies. Now, there are string lights coming in the shape of stars and flowers, which give an added sense of festivity and beauty. They are put together to create maximum effect and can be reused year after year as they are used with direct plugged-in sources of electricity. These are a good choice for festival light decor in Indian homes.
Read: Ideas to make your balcony Cozy & Comfortable
Make sure you move along with these eco-friendly trends for this festive season!
