Refresh Your Home For Pongal: Must Have Finds You'll Love

Happy harvest festival, everyone!

It’s time to sweep away the old and welcome the new with a festive home makeover. There is something so magical about setting the mood with flickering candles, fragrant incense, and the golden glow of brass accents. 

If you’re looking to refresh your home for Pongal, you are in the right place!

This four-day harvest festival honours the Sun God and celebrates nature’s bounty and prosperity. It’s the perfect excuse to deep-clean, brighten your living spaces with vibrant colours, and add natural, meaningful touches to your home decor.

Ready to celebrate the bounty of the season?

Explore these 12 Pongal must-haves and get your space ready for a beautiful, prosperous celebration! These unique products and collections are the secret sauce to a stunning home.

1. Unique-Shaped Platters

First impressions are everything, and nothing says "celebration" like serving your festive snacks on unique-shaped platters. Whether it's leaf-shaped or has geometric curves, these Nestasia-inspired platters make your pongal treats and sweets look like a professional food blog post. 

2. The Banjara Collection

For those who love a story behind their decor, the Banjara Collection is a total vibe. It celebrates artisanal craftsmanship, bringing a soulful, bohemian touch to your home decor that resonates with both the slow decor trend and appreciating heritage. These pieces act as a tribute to culture and tradition, making them a meaningful centrepiece for the harvest festival. 

3. Decorative Ceramic Bowls

You can never have enough bowls, especially when they can dazzle every guest! 

Beautiful ceramic bowls serve a dual purpose: they are perfect for holding jaggery, milk, or pongal ingredients during the rituals, but they also double as permanent decor pieces. Their glazed finishes and intricate patterns add a pop of sophistication to your kitchen counters or dining tables.  

4. Brass Devotion Accents

Nothing beats the timeless glow of brass when it comes to a spiritual refresh. Adding brass devotion accents like small idols or pooja thalis to your altars brings an instant sense of "calm and classic" to your harvest rituals. 

5. Sustainable Wall Decor & Door Hangings

Welcome prosperity (and your guests!) the eco-friendly way with sustainable torans and wall hangings. Unlike plastic versions, these handcrafted door hangings use fabric and beads to mimic mango leaves and marigolds, meaning you can reuse them year after year without any waste. 

It’s the perfect way to nail that traditional pongal decor look while keeping your carbon footprint low!

6. Earthy Decor & Dining Finds

To truly reflect the harvest festival spirit, you need earthy decor and dining finds that bring the warmth of the outdoors inside. Browse terracotta tones, textured wood, and rustic finishes that make your home feel grounded and cosy. 

These pieces create a "farm-to-table" aesthetic that perfectly mirrors the season of gratitude and growth, making every meal feel like a special occasion.

7. Festive Cookware

Cooking the traditional Pongal dish is an art, and your tools should match the craft! For the perfect harvest feast, investing in a brass handi or a stainless steel kadai is essential to ensure that signature, slow-cooked sweetness and even heat distribution. 

It’s all about merging ancient cooking secrets with durable, modern quality, ensuring you have festive cookware that lasts over many Pongals to come.

8. Decorative Candle Holders

Light up your living spaces and bring your intricate Kolam (Rangoli) to life with stunning decorative candle holders. Placing these around your floor art adds a magical, flickering dimension to your pongal decor as the sun sets, making the colours of your Rangoli pop under the soft glow.

9. Vibrant Embroidered Cushion Covers

Looking for an instant room glow-up? Vibrant cushion covers with heavy embroidery are your best friend. 

Choose warm tones like marigold yellow, sunset orange, or deep earthy reds to infuse harvest festival colours into your sofa or floor seating. The embroidery adds a premium feel that makes your home look expensive and festive with zero effort.

10. Handcrafted Jugs & Pitchers

Refresh your serving style by swapping basic glassware for handcrafted jugs and pitchers that feel like art. These aren’t your average kitchen items; they are artisanal pieces that look just as good displayed on a shelf as they do in your hands. 

It’s a simple way to make every pour feel special, bringing a rustic yet polished charm to your harvest festival table that your family and friends will definitely notice.

11. Festive Tea Sets

After the big feast, a "chai catch-up" is a pongal staple. A festive tea set with intricate details or floral motifs keeps the celebration cosy and elegant. It’s the ultimate way for you to show off your hosting skills and enjoy a "slow living" moment with your friends and family, making your hospitality truly stand out.

12. Multipurpose Table Linens

Table runners and linens are the unsung heroes of home decor! Not only do they tie your dining setup together, but they are incredibly versatile. You can even use a beautiful runner as a textured wall hanging or a drape for your pooja shelf! They combine tradition with practicality in a way  that screams "celebration."

Wrap Your Home in Harvest Happiness

We hope our ultimate checklist has inspired you to celebrate the harvest festival with a fresh perspective and a whole lot of style.  Bringing these pieces into your space is about more than just home decor; it’s about creating the perfect backdrop for new memories and festive joy.

Wishing you a season filled with sweet Pongal, bright smiles, and a home that feels like a warm hug. Ready to get started on your makeover? Browse through our kitchen, dining, and decor collections to find the perfect inspiration for a total home refresh.