Home Decor Ideas To Set A Festive Mood

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By Anjana Ns

Friday, August 12, 2011, 15:17

This month, it is raining festivals in India. From north Indian festivals to south Indian, every single day in the month of august is a day to celebrate. We often find people cribbing over celebrating festivals but these are the days not to crib but to enjoy. Which is why, here we have a few tips which can help you change people (family members) and get them into the festive mood. Take a look at how to enhance home decor for festivals.

Home decoration ideas shouldn't always be done for relatives or the outsiders, it can be for family, kids and self. Festival decorations need not be expensive but can definitely attract and catch the eyes, set moods and motivate to enjoy.

5 Festival Decoration Ideas For Home -

1. Festoons – Decorating the main door with festoons (thoranas) with fresh mango leaves or colorful scented flowers or handmade crafts will make the members of the family feel inviting and help them get into the mood of the festive spirit.There is a lot of positive energy associated with decorating the main door. The bright colored flowers and leaves attract the eyes of the person who enters house. His negative energy is converted to positive with the natural decor. The mango leaves keep away the germs and also freshen up the minds.

2. Home Accessories – You don't need to buy expensive home accessories for festivals. A well cleaned and ironed cushion covers and bedspreads give a feel of cleanliness and set the mind with fresh thoughts and right attitude. Festival decorations like petals, rangoli, diyas itself will set a new atmosphere in the house.

3. Fragrance – Natural fragrances like camphor, sandal sticks spread the aroma of the festive day. Benzoin resins and incense sticks create a sense of purity and festive spirits.

4. Table Decoration Ideas – What else can set a better mood for festival decoration than tasty food. Food can get tasty if the tables are well decorated. A family that eats together lives together so eating on a well decorated table itself adds to the festive spirit.

5. Food Presentation Ideas – Even if you make tasty food, it should look attractive to the eyes. Presentation of food with silver foil, garnishes, seasoning will make the fod look colorful and attractive. It is said that the color of the food has lots to do with a person'a appetite.