By
Decking the halls for the holidays in an office or workplace can be a challenging task. It’s a time of year when people from different backgrounds come together to celebrate for various reasons. And decorating for the holidays can seem expensive and unnecessary.
But in the end, it is a time to celebrate, and it’s a great way to show your employees appreciation by making your workplace festive. In addition, you can really enhance your environment with the right holiday décor, attracting new business.
It’s easy to overdo festive decor with DIY sparkly glitz that may be tacky and not pleasing for your customers and employees.
Here are a few professional holiday decorating ideas for creating a pleasant and cheerful holiday atmosphere.
Lighten things up
This is one holiday office decorating idea that you won’t want to skip. Lighting in any space can change the mood and lift spirits. Stringing up some twinkly white or colored lights is the perfect way to add cheer and offer a brighter feeling throughout the work day. Avoiding blinking lights is best to keep from causing any unnecessary distractions. Making sure that electric lights are plugged safely and cords are kept out of the way will keep your holiday office decorating safe and accident free.
Bring some nature inside
One thing that is guaranteed to instantly create a festive feeling is the look and smell of fresh pine. Beautiful touches from the outdoors of fresh pine garlands, wreaths, small potted pine trees, poinsettias, and holly are a wonderful way for you to bring the simple joy of nature to the office. This is a real treat for the senses!
Colors matter
Choosing the right colors when dazzling up the office can be a tricky thing. Deciding what type of look you are going for is the first step. Sometimes it’s safer to choose lovely neutrals such as gold, silver, and white to keep the decor from becoming too bright and distracting, but if you and your employees enjoy the colorful touches then go for it! A few colored balls or ornaments can be a fun touch.
Don’t forget the goodies
These are a few holiday office decorating ideas that employees will surely appreciate. Tasty treats are a holiday favorite. A bowl or two filled with special candies sitting around the office will be welcomed by most. A basket of fresh fruits like apples, oranges, and pears would also be a nice, healthy treat option. These special goodies are not only pleasant to the palate, but also visually appealing.
These holiday decorating ideas are sure to assist you in creating festive cheer at your workplace.
Get more holiday decorating ideas in our Natura Holiday Lookbook. Find unique ideas and trends that will spark your imagination.
