A very Happy New Year to you from the very first post of this year from this blog. We aren’t just welcoming a new year, but also a new decade this time. I love the way this blog has grown over the last few years and how it’s come to mean so much to so many of you who visit here regularly. It makes me quite sure that we’ll be here together, with a whole lot of new friends, at the end of this decade too. But for now, let’s bid adieu to last year with the top 5 posts of 2019.

Top 5 Posts of 2019

For the last two years, the top 5 most read posts have mostly been about festivals. This time the focus seems to have shifted from festivals to decor. And given that this is a decor blog, it makes me quite happy to see that.

Except, of course, for Diwali. That’s one festival we all love to celebrate and dress up our homes for… and that’s where our we begin our chart toppers this year.

(5) 19 Unique Diwali Decoration Ideas

It’s the third time in a row this year that our post on ‘19 Unique Diwali Decorations Ideas‘ is making the top 5. And this time, I can give you a personal example as to why this post is SO good.

Do you remember how my home was featured in the Diwali special of the India Today Home magazine this year? So when I got the call requesting me to have my decor ready in less than a week, guess what I did? Yup, referred to this very post.

Believe it or not, I very… VERY often go through this blog myself when I am looking for fresh ideas and inspiration. And as always, I DID find inspiration on the post.

The beautiful Diwali drape I did on this doorway was inspired by this picture from our post on Diwali Decor Ideas

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And the floral chandelier I DIY-ed above our dining table was inspired by this pretty pic, also from the same post.

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(The garlands you see draped on the chairs were inspired by a pic from our post on marigold decor ideas… but that’s another story!)

So yes, the Diwali decor post does have some amazing decor ideas which we all can easily use in our own homes, and so I can see why this post is so popular and topping the charts ever since it was written.

In case you missed it, click here to read it.. and save it for next time!

(4) 11 Unusual Headboard Ideas To Make You Go Wow

At number 4 of our top 5 posts of 2019, we have this post on headboard ideas. Once again, like our Diwali decor post, this one is full of unusual ideas. Not only are these pretty, they are also really easy and practical for most of us to be able to do in our homes.

Whether it is using a fabric drape for a headboard..

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Or a wallpaper panel behind the bed, they can easily be customised to suit your needs.

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Which makes this another useful post to bookmark for the future.

Click here to go through all 11 of these unique ideas.

(3) 52 Winning Pics of #MyDesiSwag 2018

This is another post that makes me so proud. When Preethi and me started this hashtag party on Instagram, we had no idea how popular it would become. That it is popular on Instagram is one thing. That ‘52 Winning Pics of #MyDesiSwag 2018‘ is the third most popular of the top 5 posts of 2019 on this blog too makes me doubly proud!

But when you consider that it is a collection of 52 pics selected from so many hundreds that come in every week into the contest, you can see why it makes it to the chart.

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These pics are the best of the best. Can you imagine the inspiration you can draw from all of these?

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Click here to see all these fabulous photos if you haven’t already.

(2) A Balcony Garden In Mumbai: Terrace Reveal

This one is a piece of my home and a piece of my heart. So happy to see this beautiful balcony makeover make it to the top 5 posts of 2019 again this year.

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Right through the year, pics from our balcony have continued to be the most popular on my Pinterest and Instagram pages, and this post continues to draw people from all around the world to read it.

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It makes me happy that these pretty pics give as much joy to all outside as the balcony gives us at home. Click here to read all about the design and makeover of this balcony.

(1) 11 Fantastic Room Divider Ideas For Your Home

And finally, the most read post of our top 5 posts of 2019. This post on room divider ideas came as a request from a reader. I am so glad I wrote this post, because it seems to have answered a question for so many of you out there.

Like most of our curated posts, this one too contains practical, usable and unusual ideas… and so many of them all put together in one post.

Whether it’s using book shelves..

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Or ropes…

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Or even fairy lights..

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Or plants..

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You will find an unusual idea that is just right for you!

Click here to see them all.

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That wraps up our top 5 posts of 2019. We have doubled our blog readership over the last year and these are the posts that were most widely read, shared and appreciated. I hope to continue reaching out to more of you over the next year and help answer as many decor dilemmas as I can.

So feel free to ask any questions you might have and any posts you would want me to write. Also remember to share your favourite reads with friends and family so they know where they can go for their daily decor dose.

You can click here to read all our chart topper posts.

Wishing you a wonderfully beautiful year to come,