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the colours, you can take the subtle and
simple road and go for some muted and
earthy shades. A beautiful pastel palette
works perfectly. Or you can go down
flamboyant and fabulous avenue
and go for some bright shades.
However, you need to be a
little cautious on that front.
Or if you want the best of
both worlds, you can always
try and marry the two and
take the middle path. Try pairing
light wooden floors with bright walls, or
throwing in some bright cushions to a
background of muted tones.
BY PARUL MITTAL
ights, colours, flowers, fragrance…
everyone’s favourite festival Di-
wali is almost here! It’s that time
of the year again - the
planning, the feel, the cheer
and the warmth! But when you
gear up to put your best face
forward, shouldn’t you ensure that
your home does too?
The festive season brings with it an
explosion of colours, everywhere you
look there are beautiful vibrant colours.
When the atmosphere is festive, it is only
right that your abode reflects the same.
There are a lot of ways you can add that
festive feel to your home. You can play
with almost every possible element in
your room. From the humble cushion to
the towering walls, all can be customised
to get that perfect look.
FIND THE RIGHT TONE
There is one thing you absolutely need
to do before you start with the redecora-
tion. Find the right colour palette. As
mentioned earlier, the festive season
brings with it a myriad of colours, this
gives us plenty of options to choose from.
There are two approaches to selecting
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SINCE DIWALI IS ALL
ABOUT LIGHTS, SET
THE STAGE FOR ALL
THE FESTIVALS TO
COME WITH SOME
NEW LIGHTING. YOU
CAN PICK UP A BRAND
NEW CRYSTAL
CHANDELIER.
WOOD OR LAMINATE WORK
Wooden features add class to any space.
So why not implement this on the largest
part of your room, your floor. If you’re
looking to add that festive feeling to
your room while keeping the class, and
if you’re looking for a proper overhaul,
why not upgrade to engineered wood
flooring? There are a lot of options in
terms of colours and shades of the wood
in the market and you are bound to
find something that fits perfectly well
with your décor. Veneers are also quite
popular in the industry these days as well
and give you a bit of flexibility. Veneers
can be applied to various surfaces and
practically transform the subject. You can
go a step further and experiment with
wall cladding. Clads are facades that amp
up the exteriors of one’s home. Compact
laminate rightly placed in interiors also
enhance the look of the house.
LIGHT IT UP
Lights are the first thing that come to
mind when we think festival and for
good reason. What are festivals without
lights? Lights can be used in a myriad
of ways to help highlight and accentu-
ate the delicate features of your room.
For example, if you are using a laminate
with a synchro texture, the right kind of
lights will help highlight the texture and
add more depth.
Since this festival is all about lights
and decorations, set the stage for all the
festivals to come with some new lighting.
Pick up a brand new crystal chandelier
and let it be the show stopper of your
living room.
If this is too much of a glam for you,
there are plenty of eclectic lights and lan-
terns in the market to choose from that
go well with your home and personality.
Try to have several lighting elements in
every room. They draw the eye around,
giving the illusion of more space.
“People are going in for eco-friendly
lights these days which has emerged
as an interesting concept during this
season,” says Rambo Zhing, India Head,
Opple.
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RUGS AND CARPETS
ARE THE ULTIMATE
DECORATIVE ACCESSORY,
IT GIVES WARMTH AND
PERSONALITY TO A SPACE.
Lights can be used in a myriad of ways to help highlight and accentuate the
delicate features of your room. The right kind of lights will add more depth.
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