The 18 Best Diwali Office Decoration Ideas

The warmth from diyas, the twinkling of fairy lights, and then the colorful rangolis. There might be many ways to celebrate Diwali, but decorating the office space must be the priority. That's why you need to read our go-to-list for Diwali office decoration ideas.

To everyone unaware, here's a quick recap.

Diwali- also referred to as the festival of lights- is one of the most auspicious festivals in India and is celebrated by Indians all over the world. It symbolizes how light (a metaphor for hope) drives away the darkness of the night (symbolizing hopelessness).

Quite rightfully, Diwali gets compared to Christmas for Indians. Not only it calls for a great deal of retail therapy, but also it is a festive event that brings people together.

The celebration of Diwali is not only limited to homes. Companies around the world take part in it enthusiastically too.

To get your office space Diwali ready, here are some of our favorite Diwali office decoration ideas that really say “Happy Diwali.”

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The 18 Best Diwali Office Decoration Ideas

Diwali is that festive season that calls for a lot of over-the-top office decor. Let's take a look at these 18 beautiful Diwali festival decorations:

1. Rangoli Designs

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There is no Diwali without at least one rangoli design gracing the doorsteps. An integral part of Diwali, rangolis are widely considered to be auspicious. They might look complex, but you don't need an artistic streak to make beautiful rangolis.

There are a variety of rangoli design stencils that are available online or offline. Rangolis are usually made from colored powder, which again is readily available anywhere. However, many prefer rangolis made by varieties of flowers too.

2. Diyas

What is even the festival of lights without the quintessential diyas? Earthern, hand-painted, or a one having 8 wicks- we love them all. Honestly, you could remove every aspect from Diwali and celebrate it with only the diyas itself.

The bonus of having diyas is that it costs next to nothing and is notably environment friendly. Thus, diyas are the ideal Diwali decoration item for you if you like to make sustainable choices.

3. Candles

Candles are perfect for decorating the office. They can be used to decorate pretty much every nook, dark corners, and staircases. It's unbelievable the selection of candles you can get today.

Also, can we not forget that many of them smell so incredibly good?

There is also an option for people who like to avoid the waxy mess that many candles bring- electric candles. Electric candles are readily available and extremely convenient to set up.

4. Floating Candles

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What's better than candles? Floating candles. Floating candles really takes the regular decoration item a notch up. It imparts an almost magical vibe to the office environment. When used as a central decoration item, it looks lovely.

Take a large bowl of water and just put some beautiful floating candles in it. To make it look more festive, you can add some colorful flowers and glitters alongside it. Keep a few of these bowls around the office space, making it look exquisite.

5. Cubicle Decor

The best way to make everyone get in the festive mood is to decorate the workspaces they are working at. Hang many streamers, balloons, and fairy lights to make it look as welcoming as possible.

However, it might not be suitable to use diyas and candles as there are high chances of catching fire. But electric candles and floating diyas make for perfect table decorative items.

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6. Decorative Tea Light Candles

Tea light candles deserve a particular category of their own because of how sustainable they are.

Tea light candles are encased by a metal covering so that when they liquify as they burn. So, not only do you avoid all the mess, but you can also reuse it again. Talk about a good bargain.

7. Fairy Lights

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Fairy lights are the chocolate cake of the Diwali decorations. You can't ever possibly go wrong with it. Everyone likes it because it makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Truth be told, no Diwali decorations are ever complete without fairy lights.

Although fairy lights are pretty inexpensive, the array of colors and shapes makes them a versatile decorative item. Some popular ways to decorate with fairy lights are:

• Draping them across pillars.
• Outlining the window and door frames.
• On top of the office cubicles.

8. Chinese Lanterns

Chinese lanterns have been gaining popularity as a much sought-after Diwali decoration item. These lanterns present an oriental glamour to the otherwise traditional Diwali decorations.

This form of Diwali decoration lights lends a very dreamy and picturesque vibe. You can't go wrong with hanging some Chinese lanterns along the bare walls or staircases.

9. Paper Lanterns

If you're someone who loves a touch of diversity, give these paper lanterns a shot. For that DIY element, you can opt for crafting some of your own paper lanterns.

If not, they are also as readily available online.

However, making paper lanterns together can also double as a fun team-building activity for your teams. So, procure some crepe paper, glue, and scissors and get the fun going.

10. Bottle Lights

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This seems to be a recent trend that we are loving so far. Additionally, it allows us to recycle old glass bottles, so what's not to love? Just take some old dusty glass bottles lying around, clean them up, and start putting a bunch of string lights inside. Now, plug it on and see how it makes everything more magical. It is an incredibly chic and modern decorative item that will impart a classy vibe to any space.

11. Lights On Plants

Who said that decorating a tree should be limited to only Christmas? While you certainly don't need a tree for this DIY, you need some pretty string lights wrapped around the office plants.

Moreover, placing these "decorated plants" in the lobby of your office will make the entrance look warm, inviting, and festive. Suppose your office space has a garden of some sort. It's going to look incredibly beautiful to decorate the trees and plants with yellow fairy lights.

12. Balloons

Balloons are the easiest way to brighten up any festive decoration. It might be a simple decoration item, but the full range of shapes and colors you can combine is thrilling.

Ballons are also great for decorating spaces where you would possibly want to avoid having any flammable materials near, such as the file cabinet.

13. Flower Garlands

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While Diwali is the "festival of lights," it could be incomplete without any flowers. Beautiful flower garlands are perhaps one of the most original Diwali decoration ideas for office.

In particular, marigold wreaths are considered very auspicious. Such floral wreaths look marvelous when hung on walls, doorways, and staircase railings. You can never go wrong with some of these fragrant pieces decorating your workspace.

14. Diwali Torans (Wall hangings)

This is less of a decorative item and more of a ritual. Torans or wall hangings are used to decorate the top of doors, indicating that the Goddess is welcome. However, even without the religious aspects, a toran can definitely brighten up any space.

Torans can be made from various objects- flowers, beads, or even from a thread. Try to incorporate the colors red, yellow, and orange to make it look more inviting. Torans are the excellent finishing touch to any Diwali decoration.

15. Streamers

Streamers are the easiest way to jazz up and decorate anything. You don't know what to do with that lone hallway? Get a lot of colorful streamers and hang it up.

Also, streamers are convenient because they are reusable and can be used for just about any joyous occasion. Also, even the most creatively challenged person could do remarkable decoration with easy-to-use paper streamers.

16. Bells and Windchimes

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If you think that bells are only helpful during Christmas, then definitely reconsider it.

Some golden bells and windchimes paired with marigold garlands are definitely a prominent addition to any Diwali office decoration. It is a decor that will look best when hung from the ceiling or any "high" place.

17. Enhance The Reception Area

While entering any office space, the first thing we encounter is the reception area. Thus, you must go all out on making it look the part for the Diwali office decoration.

Make a rangoli in the middle of the room, and be sure to make it as colorful as possible. Decorate the reception area with fairy lights, floating candles, and Chinese lanterns.

18. Innovative Gift Packaging

Many might not consider this a decorative item per se. Still, Diwali gifting is an integral part of the celebration itself. Boxes of dry fruits, a variety of mithais, chocolates- Diwali gifts have also got to look like they belong in a festive environment.

So, ditch that old dull wrapping paper, and get beautiful, trendy ones. Additionally, if you are looking for a new range of gifts that will be perfect for your employees, do have a look at our Diwali gift idea for corporates.

Finally

Do you have any Diwali office decoration ideas that you include every year? We'd love to hear about it in the comments below!

This article is written by Barasha Medhi who is a part of the marketing team at Vantage Circle. Barasha can be found either searching for interesting HR, company culture, and corporate buzzwords to write about or looking at pictures of cozy Bel Air mansions. For any related queries, contact editor@vantagecircle.com.