8 Diwali Decoration Ideas for Home: Diyas, Candles and Brass
By the Diyora team · 18 October 2026 · 5 min read
You do not need a decorator or a big budget to make your home glow this festival. The best Diwali decoration ideas for home use the things Indian homes have always used: clay diyas, flowers, brass and fragrance. Here are eight ideas you can finish in an afternoon, room by room, starting at the front door.
Start at the entrance
1. A floating urli at the door
Fill a wide brass urli with water, add marigold petals and a few floating candles. It is the first thing guests see and it looks spectacular in photos. Our Hammered Brass Urli Bowl holds a full set of Marigold Floating Candles with space for petals.
2. A row of diyas on the threshold
Line the doorstep with hand-painted clay diyas. Fill them with ghee or mustard oil and use long cotton wicks so they burn for hours. If you are worried about oil stains, our terracotta diyas are sealed inside.
Diwali decoration ideas for home living rooms
3. Cluster candles at different heights
One candle looks lonely; five look intentional. Group a tall jar candle, a few lotus tealights and a brass diya on a tray. The different heights create depth and the light bounces off the brass.
4. Use fragrance as decoration
Guests remember how a home smells as much as how it looks. Light a Kesar Chandan soy candle an hour before people arrive, or spray a marigold room mist on the curtains.
5. Swap cushion covers
Silk or block-printed cushion covers in saffron, rani pink or deep green change the mood of a room in minutes and can be packed away after the festival.
The puja corner
6. Polish the brass
A gleaming thali and diya make the puja corner feel festive before a single flower is added. Tamarind paste or lemon with salt brings back the shine. If you need a new set, see our guide to choosing a brass pooja thali set.
7. Keep an akhand diya burning
A lamp that stays lit through Diwali night is a tradition in many homes. A glass chimney, like the one on our brass akhand diya, protects the flame from fans and breezes.
Balconies and windows
8. Mix diyas with fairy lights
Electric lights are easy, but they can feel flat on their own. Put a diya or a tealight every metre along the balcony ledge and let the real flames do the work. Choose lotus tealight holders where wind is a problem.
Diwali decoration ideas for home on a budget
A beautiful festive home does not need a big spend. Start with what you already own: steel or brass plates can become diya trays, glass jars can hold tealights, and old saris make lovely table runners. Spend your budget on the pieces that create the most light, such as a set of clay diyas and a few candles, because light changes a room more than any object. Fresh marigolds from the local market cost very little and can be strung into a toran for the door in under an hour. Finally, buy decorations you can reuse. Sealed terracotta diyas and brass pieces last for years, so each Diwali costs less than the one before.
Safety tips for a glowing home
- Keep diyas away from curtains and stair rails where clothes can brush past.
- Place candles on a heat-proof tray, never directly on wood.
- Do not leave open flames burning in an empty room.
- Keep a bucket of water or sand near the balcony on the main night.
Bring it together
The secret is layering: light, scent, colour and a little brass. Start with the entrance, move to the living room, and finish with the puja corner. Each step uses pieces you will bring out again next year.
Shop the look: everything above is in our Candles & Diyas and Brass & Pooja collections, gift-wrapped and delivered across India.
