If you want to spruce up your living room for Diwali, try these creative and unique balcony diya decoration ideas. These decorations will add to the festivity of your home without burning a hole in your pocket.

Add a touch of gold to your decor. Choose a golden finish for your diyas, fairy lights and lanterns.

Candle Stands

Candle stands and lanterns are an essential element of Diwali decor. Whether you use them in your living room or Pooja area, they brighten up the whole space and add to the fervor of the festival. While real flower torans are an excellent choice, you can also opt for paper ones that look more pleasant and last longer. Paper garlands are also a fun option and can be used later in the year for kids’ birthday parties or even as creative wall accessories at home.

Decorative wall plates are another way to add sparkle to the room. Choose from a wide range of designs in zardozi and sequins for a classic look or go for fabric tassels in warm ombre shades.

If you want something a little offbeat, try this wrought iron and gold-finished tealight holder. Its drop-shaped design is an absolute head turner and is perfect to hang on the wall. It can be paired with a similar tealight holder in a different shape for maximum impact. You can also entwine some string lights in it for an extra touch.

Paper Lanterns

Adding paper lanterns to your balcony is a great way to make it look more festive. They are inexpensive and easily available in many local shops. You can also find them in different shapes and colours. You can even decorate your paper lanterns with glitter and sequins for a more colourful look. You can use them as a centrepiece for your living room or hang them in your balcony to create a beautiful backdrop for Diwali parties.

Another great way to add glitz and glamour to your balcony is by using fairy lights. These are easy to get and are available in a variety of colors. You can choose a color that matches your home’s decor theme or pick one that goes with the season. For example, you can use white lights for weddings, coloured lights for summer parties and menorahs for Hanukkah.

You can also use themed decorations like a tray with scented fir cones and pillar candles or a set of gold-plated brass utensils to give your living room an elegant look. You can also use flowers as centerpieces for your coffee table or a combination of flowers and candles.

Paintings

Paintings are another one of the balcony diwali decoration ideas that help to add a vibrant feel to your living space. Choose a wall-hanging depicting the celebrations in a tribal village or simply go for a framed artisan canvas to add a traditional feel to your home.

Decorate your doorway or a balcony with garlands of marigold flowers which are auspicious for the festival of Diwali. This is a simple, inexpensive and long-lasting decoration idea that can also invite Lakshmi into your home.

Alternatively, you can opt for crepe paper torans that last longer and look more pleasant than their real-life counterparts. Similarly, intricately designed tabletop rangoli art pieces are a stylish way to welcome the festival of lights at your home.

You can also hang a few scented candles in glass bell jars to illuminate the balcony. If you have an old bricklayer jostle, use bands or strips of fabric to wrap it with a candle and display it as a center piece. Lastly, metallic showpieces are another good option to incorporate in your balcony diwali decorations as they give a rustic finish and make the area more elegant.

Rugs

Diwali is all about glitter, glitz and grandeur. Upgrade your home with gold coloured elements that are sure to add a festive vibe. From gold flower vases to golden statues, you can choose from a wide array of home decor accessories with a gold colour finish to create the perfect ambience for Diwali.

You can’t talk about Diwali decorations without mentioning lights. While electric diyas are an easy option, you can go for a more personal touch by painting clay diyas in your preferred colours to make them more interesting and vibrant.

Alternatively, you can also use LED strip lights to brighten up your balcony. These are available in a variety of shades and are more durable than string lights. You can even wrap these lights around a vase to give it a more festive look.

Mini Bar

You can get creative with your Diwali decor by making DIY mini bars. For this, you can use old bottles that you might have lying around the house and paint them or put colourful paper round them to make them more eye-catching. Hang them on your balcony using safe PVC chords, keeping safety precautions in mind of course.

Another creative diy Diwali decoration idea is to create a centrepiece for the coffee table out of scented fir cones and pillar candles. It will give the table a festive feel without being too over-the-top.

Kitchen herbs like star anise, cinnamon and cloves can be mixed with dried petals to create a potpourri that will make the whole house smell great. You can also add in some scented candles for added effect.

Cushions and throw pillows are an easy way to bring colour to the living room for Diwali, but if you really want to wow your guests then you can go all out and buy some gorgeous silk furnishings embellished with zardozi (gold and silver embroidery) or sequins.