Prepare your home for Eid

The Muslim month of fasting is in its last stages now with only ten more days left until it ends. Of course, saying goodbye to Ramadan is hard for most people.

However, the end of the month brings to Muslims their biggest festival, Eid-ul-Fitr - a celebration of the spirit of kindness and generosity. Here are a few tips on preparing your home for the coming festival.

Adorn with flowers: This is an elegant way to decorate that never gets old. Add fragrance to your living and dining areas for Eid celebrations with flowers. Fill your vases with colourful pieces and put them on display to complement your wall colours and themes.

For homes sporting a ‘raw’ unfinished look set up vases with dried fronds and bamboo shoots. If your home decor is spring inspired or ‘lush’ pair brightly coloured walls with white flowers and vice versa.

Create an accent wall: There is so much that a simple splash of HD paint on your walls can do to your home. Paint your home to welcome the festive season. Choose paints with a HD (high definition) finish amplifying the festive feel of your room.

HD Paints with have high washability so you can be rest assured that all splashes and stains will come off easily and the walls look as good as new well after your celebrations have ended. Textured walls are the new favourites. They not only add more character to the room, but also serve as talking points among friends and family.

Lanterns, light and candles: Eid décor feels incomplete without creative lighting. Add a few small spot lights to your main area to put emphasis on your home’s focal points. Do ensure that the lighting you select complements your wall colours.

Too many bright white lights in a room with pastel coloured walls will make the lighting appear harsh. Instead, opt for warm, yellow mood lighting that will help in exuding a welcoming aura. Create corners with soft white lights and cushions for guests. Antique styled lanterns are particularly popular currently.

On table-top these lamps serve as great centre pieces. Stringing rice lights along windowsills, room corners and door frames helps enhance the dreamy feel and create some great ‘selfie’ spots as well.

Memory wall: Many things can be used to decorate the walls of a home in a tasteful manner. Walls with family pictures and frames tell a story and can create focal points for any room. A collage of family pictures will set everyone reminiscing, creating a sociable atmosphere.

Consider collecting family pictures, or simply pick your favourites from Facebook or Instagram.

Crockery: No Eid is complete without a sumptuous spread of food. What better way to greet family and friends than with delicate china and porcelain crockery?

Share your exquisitely crockery with those you love the most this Eid. Present the food in stylish platters to leave a lasting impression on your guests. Complement your dining sets and place holders with wall colours and offset these with distinctly styled decanters and dessert stands.

By: Kansai Nerolac