It’s almost that time of the year again. Festivals such as Dussehra and Diwali signify new beginnings, the start of the festive season, the triumph of good over evil and the celebration of all things bright. This time of year signals long nights spent with friends and family, and a sense of joyous celebrations. In Hinduism, light signifies goodness. During Diwali or the Festival of Lights, the night sky is lit up with fireworks and homes across the nation shine as one. In olden times, homes would fill clay diyas with oil and cotton wicks would be lit for the duration of the festival. Nowadays, with the multitude of options and technology available, there are lots of ways to celebrate with your own version of festive lights.

Go Traditional

You can always stick to tradition and use clay diyas, which will never lose their charm. Light up brass lamps and adorn the base with rangoli and flower garlands. While these diyas look lovely, you will have to be vigilant about keeping them lit, as the flame can get extinguished easily. One can easily use floating candles to have low lighting and can go traditional with their decor.​​

Eclectic Inspiration

If you’re less of a traditionalist and more bohemian, there are many fun ways to light up your home. How about purchasing some Geometric metal pendant lamps that will provide an eclectic look to your home? You could also consider little mason jars with wax candles inside that are safer options than an open flame.



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Twinkle Twinkle

We absolutely love the way fairy lights can completely transform a space. You can run strands of fairy lights around your home, through trees and balconies, or even pile a bunch into a jar to create your own kind of lamp. These lights are environmentally friendly and can be reused time and again.



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More is More!

When your goal is more about quantity, you don’t necessarily have to skimp on quality. Tea lights are a great alternative to the traditional diya and you can find all kinds of holders for them. You can create different arrangements: for example, fill large bowls with water in which you can place a bunch of floating diyas, or create designs that can be seen from a height with little tea lights.

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DIY

If you’re looking for something a little creative, how about making your own candles? Candle-making is a great hobby and a fun way to get the kids involved as well. You can always use old wine bottles as candle holders, as these have a great vintage look. You can use glass paint to decorate old glasses which will transform them into really unique candle holders.





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Still unsure? How about using these glamorous candle holders to add a bit of shimmer and shine this Diwali.





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Whatever your decor mood, there is always a way for you to let your personality shine through during the festive season. Forget about the same old and shop from our lighting boutique, to really light up this festive season in style!

Discern Living wishes everyone a very happy Diwali in advance. Discover more decor inspiration from our app, download the Discern Living app (available now on Google Play Store or iOS App Store)