Navratri 2022: Mumbai interior designers share unique home decor tips to brighten up your space

The festive season is back like never before and it can be seen in the last month with the way Ganesh Chaturthi and Onam were celebrated in the city. Now that Navratri is underway, and will be followed by Dussehra and Diwali, it is going to be a busy time for many people in Mumbai. They will be looking to make the most of the season, especially because they are able to celebrate it two years after the Covid-19 pandemic. When we celebrate festivals, the home is the most important space. Mumbai interior designer Misbah Kapadia explains simply, "Whether it is summer, monsoon or winter, home decor should never be compromised as our house reflects our personality. One should always add a personal touch to their residential space."

When one talks about the nine-day festival, it automatically exudes colour -- from the first to the last day. Interestingly, the palette isn't limited to clothes but in fact extends to their homes and everything around them. So, it is no surprise that people will want to add some decorative elements this time around to revel in the festive spirit. However, Mumbai interior designers say it doesn't have to necessarily be expensive or elaborate and one can do it in their own way.

Kapadia explains, "It's always nice to have something that can effortlessly bring life back into a room especially if it is something you have prepared on your own to decorate your house. Handmade craft is always unique and is also ideal for the environment, nowadays it's very quirky and trendy to have homemade DIY crafts as a part of the home decor." So, she suggests adding simple canvas paintings on walls, DIY elements on the tables like decorative photo frames, pen holders and coasters around the house. Apart from the decorative elements, the Mumbai designer says one can fill glass trays or decorative jar with potpourri or hang lanterns near the window.

Make a memorable entry and indoors

When it comes to the festive season and occasions like Navratri, the designer, who is also the founder-curator of Design Konstruct, suggests that one should start by decorating their doorway. "It works like a charm. Fairy lights, paper lamps, diyas, candles, ethnic antiques, torans, pots and dangling plants add to the beauty of the house while giving it a traditional look and feel." It gets even better because she says one can make the wreaths using marigold, and other autumn flowers to hang around entrance doors and windows. Since the festival is incomplete without a rangoli, Kapadia says an element as simple as that can actually add aesthetic value to the home decor.

Interestingly, she points out that the remainder of the monsoon season means that people spend more time indoors and that allows us to explore a spirited décor, which in itself instills a cheerful vibe. "Adding brighter colours, airy fabrics, lights and scented candles while decorating the residential space makes the room look very bright, decorative and festive for this season," she adds.

While adding candles, fabrics and lights is important, one shouldn't forget to declutter the space and make the room look spacious, thus giving it a new feel. Kapadia suggests, "Simply rearrange the pieces in the house to give it a fresh look. Adding some plants and placing them around the house, where there is abundant light and fresh air will add more aesthetic value to the room." In fact, the city designer says one can use them to simply jazz up a dull corner. It is not only lights and candles that can make a difference but also placing lamps on the floor instead of an elevated stand that can do the trick. Using flowers all around the house can help make the room look more cheerful and bright.

Touch of colour and sustainability

Like many others, for city-based interior designer Krsnaa Mehta, executive director at India Circus, this is one of the most exciting times of the year. With his work for the brand being inspired by the bright colours associated with festivals like Navratri, he is taking the eco-friendly route in his home. It is also the reason why he suggests people should make a conscious effort to do it themselves too. Like Kapadia, Mehta says adding some freshness and greenery can go a long way. He explains, "Keeping true to the festival's message of good over evil, I've only extended the ‘good' and eco-sensitive home decor elements that are sustainable, recyclable and reusable. I've adorned my space with a lot of planters, making my space greener and our environment cleaner."

The city designer recommends adding colours like red, saffron, yellow, and green to your home interiors in different ways and the easiest way is through upholstery. "These colours and traditional Indian motifs in upholstery infuses good energy into your space as you walk in," he adds.

Lalitesh Mandrekar, general manager, design, Godrej Interio, also believes in the power of colours. Keeping in tune with the festival vibe, he suggests adding some more vibrancy with colours such as living corals, pink, along with yellow to enhance both one's space and mood. Once you've done that, if you are looking to renovate more, then you can also add bright shelves and cabinets. Extend the colours not only to shelves but also to rugs if that's how you define your living spaces. Opting for eco-friendly hand woven rugs that have subtle patterns can also make a difference.

When adding plants to brighten up your home, one shouldn't forget that having decorative vases are also an important aspect of your interiors, and an aspect that can make the plants stand out. He explains, "Place colourful vases or floral arrangements on the tops of your side tables, as well as your dining table and coffee table. When it comes to flowers, there is no shortage of colour, so be sure to choose the appropriate hues." With a touch of DIY, colour and greenery, it is certainly going to be easier to celebrate the festive vibe.

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