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Diwali · Sunday 8 November· 33 days to go

Diwali decor ideas, one colour story at a time

Pick a colour combination, see how it comes together, and shop every piece in the look.

Tap a number on any photo to jump to that piece. More colour combinations are added through the season, and the must-haves at the end work with all of them.

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Last Diwali at my home

Pink, Marigold & Gold

  • Pink
  • Marigold
  • Gold
  • Green

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Living room at night with pink and marigold hangings, diya tables and lotus urli7
Sitting by the coffee table with a pooja thali, pink and marigold hangings behind78
Brass urli ringed with marigold-filled diyas and floating lotus candles3
Wooden-floor rangoli stencil in red, yellow and green ringed with candles1
Three gold lotus stands with floating lotus candles beside a lotus painting
Two-tier palm stand of mithai-shaped candles: laddoo, jalebi and barfi8910
Marigold floral rangoli border along the floor with LED candles2
Flat lay of pink and marigold garlands, urli, lotus candles, cushions and the LED tree lamp76394511
Wide daytime view of the living room with chandelier and pink marigold hangings7
Living room by day with sage console, wall diyas and pink hangings at the balcony7
Sofa corner by day with pink and lotus cushions and a checkered side table457
Bright cushions on the sofa with pink and marigold hangings at the window, by day457

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1Wooden rangoli stencilWooden rangoli stencil2Marigold rangoli border matMarigold rangoli border mat3Brass urli with diya setBrass urli with diya set4Lotus cushion cover, yellowLotus cushion cover, yellow5Bageecha cushion coverBageecha cushion cover6White & yellow flower hangingsWhite & yellow flower hangings7Pink marigold hangingsPink marigold hangings8Laddoo candlesLaddoo candles9Mithai candle boxMithai candle box10Gilded palm two-tier standGilded palm two-tier stand11Lotus tealight standsLotus tealight stands

This year · Look 1

White & Gold

  • Ivory
  • Gold
  • Candle glow
  • Leaf green

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Flat lay of gold tealight wall plates, mesh lanterns, hammered urli, fluted planter, pearl tealight holders and brocade cushion8519710
Gold brocade cushions on a cream sofa with white floral hangings and gold bells by the window1012
Gold lanterns, crystal tealight holders and a hammered urli with floating candles on a marble side table5619
Engraved brass urli with white flowers and floating candles, surrounded by pearl tealight holders27
Three gold lotus bowls on stands with flowers and tealights on a sage console4
Gold jaali tealight wall plates above a white lotus urli, tuberose vase, Home sign and gold lantern8311
Dining nook with white floral hangings ending in gold bells above a marble table1213
Balcony at night with white floral strings, gold bells and curtain lights12
Balcony by day with white floral strings ending in gold bells12

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1Hammered lotus urliHammered lotus urli2Engraved brass urliEngraved brass urli3Marble lotus urliMarble lotus urli4Lotus tealight standsLotus tealight stands5Gold mesh lanterns, set of 2Gold mesh lanterns, set of 26Crystal tealight holdersCrystal tealight holders7Pearl tealight holdersPearl tealight holders8Hanging tealight wall platesHanging tealight wall plates9Fluted gold planterFluted gold planter10Gold brocade cushion coversGold brocade cushion covers11“Home” sign with lights“Home” sign with lights12Floral hangings with bellsFloral hangings with bells13LED bonsai tree lampLED bonsai tree lamp

This year · Look 2

Hot Pink, Orange & Purple

The loudest Diwali palette, kept together by gold. Let pink and orange do the hanging and the cushions, bring purple in through one big piece like a table cover or runner, and use brass to tie every corner back to the festival.

  • Hot pink
  • Orange
  • Purple
  • Gold

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Balcony nook at night with hot pink and orange pom-pom hangings, jharokha tealight holders and silk cushions213456
The same balcony nook by day, pink and orange hangings ending in gold bells213456
Plum velvet armchair with pink brocade and ikat cushions, gold-framed floral prints and an arc floor lamp119107812
Plum sofa against a wall of marigold motifs, with orange, pink and blush cushions12134
Marble coffee table with a gold lantern, pink fluted tealight holders and a beaded diya set7821141015
Dining table in a purple Banarasi cover with jharokha tealights, lotus stands and a brass vase of flowers20183191716
Hammered brass vase of marigolds and statice, a pink lotus tealight stand and a pichwai-print tray1181721
Side table with a purple patchwork runner and a brass kettle of marigolds beside purple and orange cushions6132322
Purple scalloped tray of marigolds and rose petals with marigold candles and a purple glass candle stand26272425
Brass petal-bowl urli at the entrance filled with marigolds, purple and pink chrysanthemums28

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1Orange marigold hangings with bells, pack of 5Orange marigold hangings with bells, pack of 5Bindian · Amazon2Pink marigold garlands, pack of 10Pink marigold garlands, pack of 10Abhaas · Amazon3Jharokha tealight holdersJharokha tealight holdersSVM Craft · Amazon4Zari jacquard cushion covers, fuchsia & purpleZari jacquard cushion covers, fuchsia & purpleHome9ine · Amazon5Gota patti paisley cushion covers, orangeGota patti paisley cushion covers, orangeRoyal DecoFurnishing · Amazon6Charbagh brocade cushion, purpleCharbagh brocade cushion, purpleGood Earth7Charbagh brocade cushion, pinkCharbagh brocade cushion, pinkGood Earth8Pink & orange embroidered cushion coverPink & orange embroidered cushion coverPure Home + Living · Amazon9Mughal floral prints, set of 4Mughal floral prints, set of 4Free download10Fluted glass tealight holders with gold standFluted glass tealight holders with gold standPure Home + Living11Floor lamp with shelf, antique brassFloor lamp with shelf, antique brassDivine Trends · Amazon12Marigold floral wall stickers, set of 10Marigold floral wall stickers, set of 10Trove Craft13Orange vine embroidered cushion coverOrange vine embroidered cushion coverPure Home + Living · Amazon14Gold glass lanternGold glass lanternAmazon15Pink & gold diya rangoli, 7 tealightsPink & gold diya rangoli, 7 tealightsSanvatsar · Amazon16Brocade silk table cover, violetBrocade silk table cover, violetColovila · Amazon17Lotus tealight stands, set of 3Lotus tealight stands, set of 3AGAAS · Amazon18Hammered brass vaseHammered brass vaseAmazon19Jhumki platter with gota pattiJhumki platter with gota pattiSatyam Kraft · Amazon20Diya curtain lightsDiya curtain lightsThe Purple Tree · Amazon21Pichwai-print wooden trayPichwai-print wooden trayJaypore · Myntra22Purple patchwork table runnerPurple patchwork table runnerAmazon23Vintage brass kettleVintage brass kettleMerchant Antiques · Amazon24Violet & gold lotus urliViolet & gold lotus urliMy Pooja Box25Gold globe vaseGold globe vaseAmazon26Purple diamond-cut hurricane candle standPurple diamond-cut hurricane candle standPure Home + Living · Amazon27Laddoo diya candles, pack of 6Laddoo diya candles, pack of 6Diamond Craft · Amazon28Brass lotus urli, 15 inchBrass lotus urli, 15 inchAmazon

This year · Look 3

Red & Gold

The classic festive pairing. Let red carry the fabrics, from velvet cushions and a thaalposh to lotus hangings at every window, and give the light to brass and gold: lanterns, a lotus diya and an urli of floating roses.

  • Deep red
  • Red
  • Brass
  • Gold

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Living room at night with red lotus hangings on the windows, gold leaf wall sconces, and red lanterns on a cane coffee table2026151822514
Side table in a red velvet thaalposh with a hammered gold vase, a red and gold glass votive and pillar candles143232728
Mandir corner with red lotus hangings, a white lotus Ganesha and a beaded gold rangoli plate under a diya8829301
Coffee table seen from above with a red flower diya rangoli around a glowing tree light3199
Red tealight holders circling a tree light on a coffee table, with red velvet and mirror-work cushions behind192314
A red glass lantern and pearl tealight holders beside a bottle of fairy lights3274
Balcony nook with lotus wall stickers, a wall tealight panel, red lanterns and a red cushioned chair241034221933
Brass lotus diya on a checkered table with a pomegranate vase and a red embroidered cushion35372365
Brass urli with floating rose candles, a red glass lantern and a brass lotus diya2217135
Cane armchair against a lotus-stickered wall, red gajra bell hangings at the window and a red lantern2110221918
Dining table set with red rim plates on gold flower placemats, red and gold glasses and red taper candles202214361211
Brass urli of floating rose candles beside a hammered gold vase of roses and gypsophila192141713

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1Gota patti plateGota patti plateAmazon2Fabindia Ajrakh cushion coverFabindia Ajrakh cushion coverFabindia · Myntra3Red & gold glassesRed & gold glassesAmazon4Tealight diya holdersTealight diya holdersAmazon5Brass lotus diyaBrass lotus diyaAmazon6Gold taper candle holdersGold taper candle holdersAmazon7Red glass lanternRed glass lanternAmazon8Lotus toran hangingsLotus toran hangingsAmazon9Beaded rangoli setBeaded rangoli setAmazon10Lotus wall stickersLotus wall stickersAmazon11Red rim dinner platesRed rim dinner platesAmazon12Gold flower placematsGold flower placematsAmazon13Brass chitai urliBrass chitai urliAmazon14Gold hammered vaseGold hammered vaseAmazon15Brass 5-cup tealight holderBrass 5-cup tealight holderAmazon16Red tealight candlesRed tealight candlesAmazon17Rose floating candlesRose floating candlesAmazon18Red embroidered lumbar cushionRed embroidered lumbar cushionPure Home + Living · Nykaa Fashion19Red velvet cushion coversRed velvet cushion coversAmazon20Red flower door hangingsRed flower door hangingsAmazon21Red gajra bell hangingsRed gajra bell hangingsAmazon22Moroccan lanterns, set of 4Moroccan lanterns, set of 4Homesake · Myntra23Velvet thaalposhVelvet thaalposhAmazon24Wall tealight panelWall tealight panelAmazon25Red lotus wall plateRed lotus wall plateAmazon26Gold leaf wall sconceGold leaf wall sconceAmazon27Golden blessing birds, pairGolden blessing birds, pairAmazon28Hammered pillar candle holdersHammered pillar candle holdersAmazon29Gold leaf bonsai tree lightGold leaf bonsai tree lightAmazon30Lotus pooja chowkiLotus pooja chowkiAmazon31Pearl bonsai tree lightPearl bonsai tree lightAmazon32Cork bottle fairy lights, pack of 6Cork bottle fairy lights, pack of 6Amazon33Red kolam door matRed kolam door matAmazon34Curtain lights for the railingCurtain lights for the railingAmazon35Pomegranate stems, set of 2Pomegranate stems, set of 2Amazon36Ceramic pomegranate vaseCeramic pomegranate vaseAmazon37Amber glass vase setAmber glass vase setAmazon

More looks coming soon

More colour combinations are on their way this Diwali season.

Look 4

Pastel Dreams

Soft blush, lilac and mint for a quieter Diwali.

Coming soon

Look 5

Blues & Greens

Cool tones with brass, for sage and wood interiors.

Coming soon

Look 6

For the Colour Lovers

Every shade at once, held together with gold.

Coming soon

The rest of the house

At Diwali the door, the mandir and the balcony matter as much as the living room.

Shop the LookHome entrance ideasThe first thing guests see. Seven entryways styled from the floor up, every piece pinned.Shop the Look5 unique ways to do your mandirFive routes to a mandir made for your home, from carved marble to DIY, and who makes them.Shop the LookBalcony ideasFive balconies pinned piece by piece, string lights included — the side of the house the street sees.Home FindsIndian home decorBrass lanterns, diyas, urlis and torans: what each one is for, and where to find the real thing.

Must-haves for every decor setup

These work with any colour combination. Stock up once and use them every festival.

Everything here is a personal recommendation — things I have used, styled or would happily buy myself. Please do go through the reviews and ratings on the product page before you buy anything: prices, sellers and stock change all the time, and what arrives at your door is between you and the seller. Some links are affiliate links, which cost you nothing extra and help me keep making these.

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