The holiday season is a wonderful time of year to delight your clients, employees and visitors with beautiful holiday decor that matches the spirit of the season. In particular, decorating the lobby for the holidays is important, because it’s one of the first spaces people see when they enter your building.
The holidays are right around the corner, and your lobby needs a spruce up from the same old decorations your company has been putting up for years. You don’t just want the same old garlands and wreaths.
You want holiday decor that looks festive, feels magical, and evokes feelings of joy and excitement.
It’s time for a change - but what?
Here are 10 holiday decoration ideas to get you thinking about the holiday decor for your lobby.
Go Big With the Tree
There’s nothing quite like seeing a big and beautiful tree to get you feeling like it’s the holiday season. If you have plenty of space, consider investing in a large Christmas tree for your front lobby. A showstopping tree fully adorned with sparkling lights and ornamentation is sure to light up the lobby and draw people in just to see it.
A snow swept tree beautifully accents this contemporary residential lobby.
Make the Lobby Feel Like Home
The holidays are a time for gathering around with family and friends, and holiday decor should evoke a feeling of comfort and home - no matter the space. If your lobby is a place where people congregate, make it feel extra cozy for the holidays. Even small changes like rearranging seating around trees, wrapping empty boxes to look like presents, and providing hot cocoa to keep the chill away will give off a snug vibe.
Glittering presents decorate the foot of this Midtown lobby.
Elevate the Traditional with Live Decor
Trees, wreaths, and other live holiday decor breathe fresh life into any indoor space. Your holiday decorations should complement the design of your lobby space, and live garlands and ornamentation do a beautiful job of accentuating beautiful features of your lobby without overpowering it.
Elegant poinsettias, wintry potted pines, and other live holiday decor breathe fresh life into any indoor space. Your holiday decor should complement the design of your lobby space, and real potted holiday plants do a beautiful job of accentuating features of your lobby without overpowering your current decor.
The warm golden hues of the ornaments combined with the forest green of the trees enhances the wood tones of this lobby.
Get Creative With Your Holiday Decor
Don’t be afraid to get creative with your holiday decor! Unique holiday decorations are sure to leave a lasting impression upon everyone who sees it. There are so many different ways to have one-of-a-kind holiday decor. For example, you can have a holiday installation that depicts a classic winter scene, a setting that people are bound to connect with!
A vintage 100+ year-old sleigh decorated with winter picnic props faces passersby on this Sixth Ave. lobby.
Repurpose What You Have
If you already have great statement pieces in your lobby, add a couple of small holiday pieces to accent the space. There’s no need to completely redo your lobby. Sometimes adding small touches here and there is all it takes to capture the holiday spirit.
Bright red holiday plantings add the perfect holiday touch to this contemporary lobby.
Add Pops of Color
Don’t limit yourself to traditional holiday colors like a bright red or a deep blue. Use a bright, striking color palette to modernize your holiday decor and brighten up the space without sacrificing a contemporary feel.
Shiny and glittering violet and magenta holiday ornaments are woven through the branches of this deep green garland to create an innovative reinterpretation of the classic holiday decor.
Match Your Color Palette to the Space
You don’t have to fill your office lobby with bright colors in order to be festive. The most effective holiday designs utilize a complementary color scheme in order to accentuate the design of the space you’re working with. Limiting your color palette is a great way to elevate the holiday design to fit your corporate brand. Go with traditional combinations like blue and white or green and silver - or, use your brand’s colors for a whole new take on the holidays.
Silver beaded garlands and bright blue ornaments are the perfect combination for this beautiful holiday tree.
Add Sparkle to the Space with Holiday Lights
Holiday lighting creates a magical vibe, especially during dark winter months. Adding artfully placed lights and illumination are sure to brighten up any lobby space!
Tall cherry blossom trees adorned with holiday lights add brightness to this indoor space.
Decorate the Ceiling
You don’t want your holiday decorations to be obtrusive. If your office lobby needs a dose of holiday spirit without the clutter, consider choosing a festive ceiling decoration. Make that the focal point of your decor and tie it in with a few arrangements around the lobby for a cohesive feel.
Contemporary holiday ornamentation decorates this space from top to bottom.
Decorate Outside
Who says your holiday decor has to be confined inside of your building. Bring the holidays outside of your lobby with striking outdoor holiday decor. Exterior holiday lights and ornaments bring the holiday spirit to everyone passing by your building.
3D snowflakes outside of this Manhattan building deliver festivity to everyone passing by.
Holiday Decor Ideas for Lobbies
Decorating your front lobby with holiday decor is a wonderful way to add a festive cheer to your space and make visitors and employees smile. No matter how you choose to decorate your front lobby, we can help. Learn more about our professional holiday decor services, and let us bring the holiday spirit to your space.