6 Best Iftar Decorations This Ramadan

Create lavish iftars and stunning suhoors for your Ramadan events.

As Ramadan is often a busy month of entertaining family and friends from sunset to sunrise, your home needs to reflect the special occasion of the Holy Month, as well as give an insight into your interior design taste and your hosting abilities! As we’ve got ideas on how to decorate your Dubai home for Ramadan 2021.

Whether you’re hosting an iftar dinner or a suhoor soiree, we have plenty of ways you can decorate your dining table for the festive Ramadan period. From lanterns, to rose-gold cutlery and outdoor dining with colourful cushions, your home needs an ornate touch during the Holy Month –ready for you to entertain your guests.

Of course, Ramadan is a religious time for giving back, reflection and fasting, as your home décor should also reflect the importance of the month and create a serene, comfortable setting for your loved ones to enjoy.

Here’s how to decorate for Ramadan 2021, with unique entertainment dining ideas…

1. Light Backdrops

For a stand-out Iftar, create a stunning backdrop to your marquee with some gorgeous illuminating lights.

2. Glam Up Your Iftar Tent

For a lavish iftar, glam up for tent with flashes of gold contrasted with blues or reds, to create a showstopping setting that your guests will admire. Use mirrors, reflective surfaces and lights to illuminate your gold hues and produce a special ambience.

3. Decorate With Lanterns

Lights accentuate the festive atmosphere and create a spiritual environment –perfect for reflection and an intimate iftar setting. Therefore, introduce as many decorative lanterns and tea lights as you wish, as the lantern is also often associated with the Holy Month.

4. Dress Up Your Table

Intricate plates, napkins, glasses, lanterns and placemats. Get creative with different styles and experiment with contrasting designs.

5. Ramadan Centre Piece

Create a Ramadan display with the moon and stars, candles and decorations which celebrate the Holy Month.

6. Outdoor Setting

Create an iftar dinner setting outside and enjoy Dubai's warm evenings surrounded by your loved ones. From colourful scatter cushions to pretty outdoor lighting and garden greenery, hosting an iftar outside can create a magical environment and the perfect setting for family and friends to gather in.