Lights for Room Decor: How to Style Handmade Crochet Fairy Lights

Want to change how a room feels without moving a single piece of furniture? Hang up a string of lights.

Warm, glowing and a little bit magical. Fairy lights turn a plain wall into a cosy corner and an ordinary evening into something that feels like a festival. And when the lights are wrapped in handmade crochet flowers, the room gets a soft, handmade charm that no plastic string can give.

This guide shows you where to hang them, which colours to pick and how to mix them with the rest of your decor. We will also answer the first question everyone asks: what are these lights made of, and how long are they?

What are crochet fairy lights?

Samoolam’s LED string lights are rice LED lights, the thin, bright kind you see at Diwali, covered in crochet flowers made from viscose thread. The Orange Rose string, for example, is 10.5 metres (1,050 cm) long and weighs 150 g. Check each product page for the length of your design.

There are 14 LED designs at ₹1,590 each, in roses, frocks and lily and bougainvillea flowers, in orange, yellow, green, pink, purple and blue.

Orange Rose ₹1,590	Orange Frock ₹1,590	Pink Rose with Hearts ₹1,590
Green Rose ₹1,590	Pink Rose ₹1,590	Pink Lily Bougainvillea ₹1,590

If you would like bigger shapes, the crocheted string lights come as hearts, birds, butterflies, fishes and flowers, between ₹1,980 and ₹2,090.

Radiant Florals, Orange ₹1,990

Vivid Birdies ₹2,090

Vivid Butterflies ₹1,980

Heart Made ₹1,980

Where to hang them

Samoolam’s own suggestion is simple: loop them around your bed, desk or bookrack to set a soft mood. Here are a few more ideas.

• Around the bed. Run a string along the headboard or the wall behind it, for a warm glow while you read.
• On a bookshelf. Weave the lights between books and plants.
• Over a desk. Soft light makes a work corner feel friendlier.
• Along a window or curtain. The glow looks lovely at dusk.
• Around a mirror or frame. Instant dressing-table magic.
• In a festive corner. A string of lights is the easiest way to set up a Christmas, birthday or New Year corner.

Keep the lights away from water, and from the flame of candles or diyas.

Pick your colour

• Orange and yellow: the warm, cosy glow. Try the Orange Rose or the Orange Frock.
• Pink and lilac: soft and sweet for a girl’s room or a dressing table. Try the Pink Rose with Hearts.
• Green: fresh and calm. Try the Green Rose.
• Lily and bougainvillea: a garden of flowers in blue, purple, orange, green and more. See the lily designs.

Mix them with the rest of your decor

Lights look best when the room has a few handmade friends.

• Add curtain tie backs. A pair of Curtain Tie Backs (₹1,650 to ₹1,880) next to a window of lights makes a complete corner.
• Hang a toran. A toran (₹2,280) on the door and lights on the wall tell guests the celebration has started.
• Set the table. The Tea Lights Diya Placemats (₹650) and Meadow Placemats (₹750) in the lights collection bring the glow to dinner.

A gift that lights up a home

A string of lights makes a lovely housewarming or festive gift. At ₹1,590 it is an easy choice for a friend who just moved, a sister with a new room, or a colleague you want to thank. Our Christmas and New Year gift guide has more ideas.

How to care for your lights

Samoolam’s care label for the string lights says dry clean only, so please don’t wash or soak them. Keep them dry, and coil them loosely when you put them away so the flowers keep their shape.

Quick answers before you shop

What are rice lights?

Rice lights are thin, small LED strings, named for the tiny bulbs that look like grains of rice. Samoolam covers them in crochet flowers.

How long are Samoolam’s string lights?

The Orange Rose string is 10.5 metres long. Check the product page for the length of the design you like.

Can I use crochet lights in a bedroom?

Yes. They are made to set a soft mood around a bed, desk or bookrack, and many of the room photos on the product pages are bedrooms.

How do I clean crochet string lights?

The care label says dry clean only. Don’t wash or soak them.

How much do crochet fairy lights cost?

The LED string lights are ₹1,590 each. The crocheted string lights in bird, butterfly, fish and heart shapes are ₹1,980 to ₹2,090.

Will my order reach me before the date I need?

In-stock pieces are dispatched within 72 hours and usually reach you within 4 to 7 days of ordering. Made-to-order pieces take 10 to 15 days to dispatch, so order early for the date you need. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays are not working days for deliveries. Questions? Write to support@samoolam.com or WhatsApp +91 95826 78898, Monday to Friday, 10 am to 6 pm IST. Full details are in our shipping information.

Turn the lights on

A room does not need much. A string of lights, a good corner and a few handmade touches are enough to make it feel like yours.