Hit these city lanes for décor to turn your home Holi-ready

The use of colours during the festival has made it popular around the world, particularly in Europe and North America. If you’re planning to host a Holi party right at your home, don’t fret as Chennai’s streets hold all the choices you need to spruce up your abode. Whether it’s using colourful dupattas as a way of adorning your walls, or using flowers for a pop of colour — simple additions can go a long way. Here are some of the streets you can head to for décor in order to attain a Holi-ready home.

As one of the biggest flower markets in the city, Koyambedu flower market is the kind that will bring all your senses to life with a wide variety of flowers on offer. Pick any vibrant flowers like orange or yellow marigolds, or fragrant jasmines and string them together using a twine. One can choose to buy loose flowers, which the market is popular for, or purchase the flowers already strung together by the sellers. Hang these garlands at your doorstep, beside your living room’s windows and doors. Colourful cushions, throws and lights can make the space appear brighter. 

Known popularly as the ‘cotton street’ of the city, Pantheon Lane offers a multitude of options for fabrics. Make your décor environment-friendly by opting for these fabrics that can be repurposed for other festivities as well. You can pick netted fabrics, or in pastel linens or cottons to drape around your living space — to make it bright and vibrant for the party. You can set up the space in your backyard, or balcony, so that your furniture won’t be ruined when playing with colours.

Holi, for many, is synonymous to having fun throwing colours on family members and friends. Visit the organic stores across the city to access natural colours, that are less damaging to the skin. You’re likely to come across these natural colours even in shops in Mylapore, around the Kapaleeshwarar Temple area.