7 Creative Onam Decoration Ideas

Today we have come up with “Top 7 Onam decoration ideas for your home” for you!

Onam, a harvest festival rooting in the south of India, Kerala. India being culturally fluent, celebrates Onam festival at home in grandeur, irrespective of north or south.

‘Thiruvonam’, commonly called Onam commences by August and September every year. One can undoubtedly state that Onam is also the festival of flowers!

The spring in nature with beautiful blossoms greet you with a wide, warm smile! You could not fail to notice the significance of flowers amongst other Onam decoration items.

So, what are some of the others? Let us see some creative Onam decoration ideas to enhance the beauty of our space. Well, who does not like a little bounce of life and joy in arranging a beautiful setting at home?

Here you go!

Top 7 Onam decoration ideas and items:

1. Carpet of flowers: Pookalam

Most importantly, for Onam, you can decorate your front porch with a carpet of flowers. This can be done in many patterns and designs in the diameter of your choice.

You can scale it up with detailing if that’s your choice! Cultural history calls out this gesture of making a flower carpet at home for welcoming king Mahabali home for abundant prosperity.

2. The festive fabric

Ever thought of adding some colours to your curtains? Onam season can be the right time to go with the trend! Maybe a mural painted Kathakali face print to showcase your innate interest in the traditional Kerala art form?

Both online and offline, there is a wide range of possibilities to make a choice from on these kinds of goodies! Onam themed window curtains, bedspread and sofa covers are gaining wide acceptance in the recent festival season!

3. Decorative garlands

Commonly termed ‘thorans’. Flower garlands or mango leaves can be used for the purpose of decorating the main doors. To bring the zeal and spirit of Onam to your interiors, you can also adorn your windows and pillars at home with Onam festive decoration.

4. Lamps

Brighten your living space by throwing in some lights. As most people believe, lighted diya’s help flood positivity into the house!

You can look out for options – Colourful scented candles, traditional lamps, plain fairy lights or contemporary chandeliers – Let your style speak! You can purchase these customized Onam decoration items in the market in ease. So, don’t you fret!

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5. Onam crafts

Why not indulge yourself in some artistic craft-making in the Onam season?

• You can make tiger masks and elephant caparisons or ‘Nettipattam’ at home. The former to signify ‘Pulikkali’ (a folk art popularly termed tiger dance) and the latter to mark the gusto of elephant procession. Both of these are associated with the festivity of Onam.

• Onam for Keralites is spelt synonymously with boat racing. So, if you can try making a boat craft in the Onam season, that would be wonderful!

• You can also try making mini badges and brooches with an Onam theme. A traditional Kathakali themed brooch can go well with your Kerala Saree while adding style this Onam! This badge can also be used on your clutches if you are heading out to meet and greet your near ones during the celebrations!