Navratri and Durga Puja Home Styling: 6 Ways to Bring Festive Colour and Craft Into Your Living Room

From festive curtains and textured upholstery to practical fabrics, these styling ideas bring colour, craft and warmth into the home without a major makeover

Navratri and Durga Puja bring colour, craft and community into homes across India. From Navratri’s nine-day colour traditions and garba evenings to Durga Puja gatherings and pandal visits, the festive season creates an opportunity to refresh interiors with richer colours, decorative details and tactile fabrics.

A full renovation is not necessary to create a festive setting. Changes to curtains, upholstery and seating can introduce seasonal character while keeping the space practical after the celebrations. Nesterra’s 6.0 Collection offers options featuring heritage motifs, global textures and decorative drapery.

1. Let Curtains Bring in Festive Colour

Navratri’s nine-day colour tradition, which ranges from deep reds and festive yellows to royal blues, demonstrates how strongly a single colour can influence the mood of a room. Curtains offer a simple way to introduce these shades without changing walls or replacing furniture.

Silken Roots II combines abstract floral and geometric designs, with soft curves alongside stronger linear elements. Its rich colours and subtle lustre give curtains a festive look at the window.

For a more traditional interior, Royale Tales features heritage-inspired motifs and refined floral patterns. The collection uses pastel and neutral shades alongside muted metallic tones, adding decorative detail without making the space feel heavy.

2. Add Global Texture to Upholstery

Durga Puja is also a time for family and community gatherings, with homes often welcoming relatives and neighbours during the festive period. Rich, characterful upholstery can help create a comfortable setting for these occasions.

The Alchemist Tapestry draws inspiration from diverse tapestries and global design influences. Its fabrics combine varied yarns, weaves and textures with rich colour palettes, giving each design a distinct surface and character.

Using one of these fabrics on a sofa or accent chair can introduce a decorative focal point while providing additional texture to the living room.

3. Use Drapery to Create Evening Ambience

Festive celebrations often continue after sunset, from garba evenings under lights to illuminated Durga Puja pandals. At home, fabrics that respond to warm, low lighting can influence the atmosphere of the room.

Ornate Drapes II features flowing textures, decorative detailing and surface sheen that can catch and reflect light around windows. Its soft pastel and neutral shades provide a quieter base, while the sheen adds a decorative element for evening hosting.

4. Create a Focal Point With One Richly Patterned Piece

Rather than adding multiple decorative elements, one strongly patterned curtain or upholstered chair can provide a visual focal point throughout the festive season.

Heirloom combines ornamental detailing and classic motifs across curtain and upholstery fabrics. Its heritage-inspired character can work as a central decorative element while complementing the traditional associations of Navratri and Durga Puja.

5. Balance Colour With Texture

Festive interiors do not necessarily require bold colour in every part of the room. Pairing one stronger colour element with quieter textures can help maintain visual balance.

Caterpillar: House of Chenille provides a softer approach through plush chenille surfaces that add warmth and tactile depth to seating. Used alongside a bold curtain or accent chair, the textured upholstery can create contrast without introducing additional strong colours.

6. Select Fabrics for Increased Everyday Use

Navratri and Durga Puja can bring increased activity at home, with aarti, family visits and gatherings adding to everyday footfall. Fabrics therefore need to combine decorative appeal with practical characteristics.

Cashmere features a heavy woollen-look surface designed to provide softness and comfort. It also offers easy maintenance along with water- and dust-resistant properties, making it suitable for upholstery that may experience heavier use during the festive period.

Bringing Colour and Craft Into the Home

Navratri and Durga Puja bring together colour, community and traditional craft, and fabric-led styling can reflect these elements without requiring a complete home makeover. From the festive tones of Silken Roots II and the decorative detailing of Heirloom to the practical qualities of Cashmere, carefully selected curtains and upholstery can create a festive living space that remains comfortable and functional beyond the celebrations.