Dekorationslager

Dekorationslager refers to a facility, room, or area used to store decorative items. It is commonly found in the operations of theatres, film studios, event agencies, retailers, and households. The main goal is to protect, organize, and provide access to a variety of decorations, such as backdrops, banners, seasonal ornaments, lights, artificial plants, props, wrapping materials, and other decor elements. Such stockrooms support inventory management, planning for upcoming productions or events, and cost control by reusing items across multiple projects.

Operations typically include systematic inventory, labeling and categorization (by type, size, season, or project), shelving systems, climate control for sensitive materials, pest management, and security measures. Items are often rotated on a first-in, first-out basis and subjected to maintenance, cleaning, repairs, or restoration as needed. In theatre and film, dekorationslager may also function as a prop house or set decoration department, handling retrieval, cleaning, and storage of decorative elements used on stage or screen.

In retail and event management, dekorationslager serves as a central repository for seasonal stock and temporary decor, enabling coordinated fulfillment and returns. The concept emphasizes cost efficiency, reuse, and sustainability by extending the life cycle of decorations. The term is primarily used in German-speaking contexts, but similar facilities exist under names such as prop department, decoration warehouse, or set decorations storage in other industries.

See also: warehousing, inventory management, prop house, set decoration.