Here's The Ultimate Checklist To Set Up Your Home For A House Party

The number one thing you need to work out on is if there's enough space for people to move freely and also ensure there's enough sitting. You can get creative with your furniture, move it around to see how you can get the most use out of it and what sort of arrangement lets you have the maximum space. Add small furniture like pouffes, ottomans, and stools. Floor cushions are also great options that don’t really take up much space and can be easily stored when not in use. Small tables are another must.

Brands To Check Out: Nestroots, Riance Creations, House of Aarna, The House of Trendz, The Rug Republic, Casagold

It's very important to make your space 'lit', both literally and figuratively. You'll need dim, yellow lighting for your tables, ceiling, or walls... Not too bright but enough to illuminate the room and make it feel cozy. We're really loving the rustic vibe of this wooden Cube Pendant Light. 

For those of you on a budget, these string lights are economical and come in plenty of different designs. We're stuck on these LED String Lights with festive spheres.

Brands To Check Out: Glimmer Lightings, Studio Indigene (for table lamps), Oorjaa, Decon, Fos Lighting, The Glow Story (for neon lights)

Just like lighting, house fragrance is equally important to set the right mood and create a great experience. Say, a signature scent for your home which could be warm, compelling, refreshing or however else you like it. Now, you could either get scented candles or diffusers. We'd suggest getting them both. Mineral Project's Desert Rose Scented Candle is warm, sweet and soothing, and most definitely a deal. Another way of delivering pleasant scents throughout your house is by using oil and reed diffusers. And Wisdom has a bunch of interesting options.

Brands To Check Out: Rad Living, Joyous Beam Candles, Doft Candles, Aura Decor, The Mineral Project, Ekam

Also Read: If you're looking to shop clean candle brands this is your list.

Let's move on to some fancy tableware, shall we? You need to be well equipped with trays, platters, glasses, coasters, plates, all kinds of plates, bowls and other kinds of serveware for your house party. Because let's be honest, you need to feed your guests well. Starting with something unbreakable and eco-friendly, these Snack Plates are made out of wheat straw, AND they are dishwasher safe, or this floral pattern bowl that's made out of mango wood. If you're worried that your not-so-sober friends are going to spoil your fancy bowls, get these sturdy bamboo bowls from Bamboopecker in six funky shades. 

Brands To Check Out: Crayton, Ta.Da, The Pitara Project, Crok Chok, and Able India for coasters

Now that you have your serveware in order, how about we start filling it up with something yummy? There's a bunch of things you can go for, Chips from To Be Honest for those calorie-conscious friends; trail mixture for those who can't do without some chakhna; DIY Popcorns for... well everyone; cookies for when you want to enjoy that sugar rush and munchies for the when the drunk people start feeling uncontrollably hungry again.

Brands To Check Out: The Green Snack Co., Mr Makhana, Popcorn & Co., Ritebite Max Protein

Also Read: For those health-conscious friends, check out these vegan, keto, and gluten-free snacks!

There is no house party without drinks and by that, we mean the non-alcoholic ones as well. But because of our allegiance towards alcohol, we'd like to begin with this brilliant Whiskey Sour Pitcher Pack cocktail mixer by &Stirred that surely won't disappoint. Another great steal is Jimmy's Cocktails' Party Pack which consists of four cocktail mixers namely, Cosmopolitan, SOB, Mango Chilli Mojito ,and Whiskey Sour, along with some handy bar tools.

It's now an established fact that Kombuchas make for great cocktail mixers and if you didn't know that, let us introduce the trial pack from Borecha that'll help you get started. It's got a combination of flavours including mango, orange, guava chilli, and more. Bab Louise's Aromatic Spiced Bitters is another game-changing cocktail mix that we'd definitely recommend buying.

Brands To Check Out: Jimmy's Cocktails, &Stirred, Gunsberg, Flying Kombucha, Sleepy Owl, The Mean Bean Co., Bab Louie & Co. 

Also Read: Here's a quick guide to the best homegrown cocktail mixers for you before your next house party. 

The most important room, the bathroom, needs to be maintained well. No one likes entering only to find the toilet roll is finished or worse, be greeted with unflattering odour. Make sure you have enough supplies (and extras) to last your party. To go the extra mile, add a diffuser, potpourri or wax tablets to ensure it smells nice all the time. Organise a set of white towels and display it neatly in a basket for easy access. All of this should do the trick.

Brands To Check Out: Shresmo, Spread Home, Kopou (for organiser baskets)

Here's a thoughtful way to care for your guests and yourself! Morning Fresh's house party pack is ideal for avoiding gruesome hangovers and ending your party on a peaceful note in the morning! They come in ready-to-drink 60ml bottles and light-weight sachets, in fun flavors such as Cola, Mint, Strawberry & Orange. So stock up on these at your house parties to ensure you wake up fresh and hydrated the next morning!

Discounted Price: INR 50 Onwards

The kind of music you choose to play at your house party speaks a lot about you. So, you gotta make sure that your music is catering to all your guests. Keep it a nice mix of different genres, both new and old songs and you'll be good to go. Here's a guide to the best Spotify playlists that you can save. Games are another no-brainer, we recently discovered Dring — the ultimate drinking game, made according to the Indian cultural context so it's actually fun to play with friends.