Apart from dressing up to go visiting, you would also need to decorate your house to usher in the Lunar New Year. Here’s how
If you still have your Christmas tree up from the December holidays, it’s about time to take it down. The Lunar New Year is almost upon us, and you would have to quickly put up the relevant decorations if you and your family celebrate this auspicious season.
Here are a few tips and ideas that you can try.
Put Old Ang Pow Packets To Use
You have to realise that ang pow or red packets that have a particular zodiac animal printed on them have an expiration date.
You won’t be able to use them for another 12 years if you don’t finish them. Still, you can put these to good use by creating paper lanterns or wall decorations to add a touch of festivity to your home.
Moreover, making these lanterns or decorations can be a good family project to do with your kids.
Add Some Life
If you are fans of (real) plants in the home, try bringing home a bunch of pussy-willows. These are a smaller species of the willow plant, which reveal furry catkins when the shelling is pulled off, or falls off.
These are the earliest indicators or signs of Spring, which is perfect for the Lunar New Year.
Add Some Flower Power
Get an assortment of flowers such as cherry blossoms, yellow sunflowers or even violets to brighten up your home.
If you use artificial flowers, after the Lunar New Year season is over you can store the cherry blossoms away and leave the less Asian-looking flowers out for a quick ‘make-under’.
Change Your Cushion Covers
Without having to go overboard, change your cushion covers into something more colourful and lively-looking.
Aesthetically, it is probably better that you have dual-coloured cushions. For example, red on one side and black on the other.
Alternate the cushions with one another in order to break up the monotony and to mute the red.
Baskets But Not Brooms
A simple basket, preferably in red or in an Asian design with a lid, could be a good complement or addition to your Chinese New Year décor.
The basket can also double up as a space to store all your New Year goodies, until guests come. This also helps to prevent cluttering of the coffee table.
Last but not least, it’s also the perfect excuse to be lazy for a day or two.
Sweeping the house is considered bad luck during the Lunar New Year season, so you can save your spring cleaning for later. That alone makes a great reason for a celebration.
ADVERTISEMENTS