With many people bringing in the new year in the last week, there are still quite a few who are hosting parties among friends and family and it is only natural to want to host a good party. However, if you are looking to spice it up and out of themes, then do not fret.

Your interior decor can be a tasteful blend of cosier material tones and more striking colour schemes that create a feeling of exclusivity, making the evening a memorable occasion.

Here are some suggestions to help host a celebration from interior designer Punam Kalra, creative director of I'm the Centre for Applied Arts.

Bring in the colour of the year
If anything is close to the dynamic vibe of a New Year's eve, it is Viva Magenta--the rare red shade of magenta that is surprisingly traced back to nature. As Pantone's colour of the year, it rightly captures the picture of 2023 with a bold and pulsating shade that is sure to leave a trance effect. When used in the lustrous face of velvet upholstery or lacquered glass cabinets, the colour casts a deep, moody vibe into the interior. It can also come out as its creatively-charged self while setting a solid backdrop, giant light fixture or a simpler piece of modern art, without much effort. In an interior moodboard, you can bring out its electrifying side by pairing it with bejewelled blues, tropical greens and sunset oranges or give it a more intimate yet social spirit with a combination of muted pastels and dim greys that rather create a mood.