How do you decorate your house for the Chinese New Year?

1.    Hang red paper lanterns in your house
2.    Incorporate blooming flowers and auspicious plants
3.    Use red as the color for fabrics around the house
4.    Zodiac animal toys and figurines can serve as ornaments

Chinese New Year is right around the corner and in a country like the Philippines, this means Chinese culture will be front and center during the festive holiday. One of the biggest aspects of this celebration is the traditional Chinese practices that are done to attract good fortune for the upcoming year. 

If you are thinking of buying a house and lot for sale in Rizal like the ones developed by Aspire by Filinvest such as Forest Farms in Angono, Mission Hills in Antipolo, Amarilyo Crest, and Highlands Pointe in Taytay, then here are some ways you can decorate it for the Chinese New Year. 

Hang red paper lanterns in your house

Red paper lanterns are one of the most traditional ways you can decorate your house for the Chinese New Year. It is a folk handicraft in China that is a staple in a  number of Chinese festivals and holidays. You can usually see these being hung in streetlights, parks, and shops in Binondo, the Philippines’ very own Chinatown. 

For your house, the front door is the best place to hang a red paper lantern because it is believed to ward off negativity and bad luck and serves as tasteful decoration thanks to its bright red color. Aside from preventing bad luck from entering your home, red lanterns symbolize happiness, vitality, and family reunions. 

Incorporate blooming flowers and auspicious plants

The Chinese New Year is also called the ‘Spring Festival’ in China because it marks the beginning of spring. This is the season where many flowers bloom and plants sprout new leaves and bear fruit, which is why it is a good idea to incorporate blooming flowers inside your home. Specific flowers to use are the butterfly orchid and pink peach blossoms because their colorful petals bloom around the same time as the Chinese New Year. Placing them in different rooms of your home is believed to attract prosperity, romance, and exorcise evil spirits. 

As for plants that are considered ‘auspicious’ or lucky, aptly named green plants such as the lucky bamboo, money tree, and coin tree are all good choices. These plants, as their names suggest, symbolize wealth and good tidings for the upcoming new year. The round shape of the Kumquat fruit also symbolizes good luck and wealth. They are widely popular during the Chinese New Year in both southern China and the Philippines.

Use red as the color for fabrics around the house

Red is the color you will be seeing during Chinese New Year celebrations — be it in the lanterns or the envelopes that are passed around during celebratory family meals. Red is the color of happiness and good fortune. 

One of the more straightforward ways of incorporating the color in your house would be to use red-colored fabric for the window curtains, bedding, pillows, and tablecloths. By doing this, you are injecting some much-needed vibrancy and energy into your home. Try changing the color of one or two pieces of fabric in your living room and match them with other colors and decorations to form a harmonious atmosphere fit for the festive New Year.

Zodiac animal toys and figurines can serve as ornaments

In terms of novel ornaments that you can put on display on the shelves and surfaces in your house, you can go for zodiac animal toys and figurines. The 12 Chinese zodiac animals play a big role in the celebration of Chinese New Year.

That being said, 2020 is the year of the rat. While they are not the most pleasing animals in real life, there are many cute figurines that you can put on display as ornaments. Apart from figurines, zodiac animal toys are also a viable and cost-efficient option because children can play with them after the celebrations are over. 


Key Takeaway 

This Chinese New Year can be the start of positive changes in your home and life. Follow some of the tips in decorating your house for the occasion to make the most of the festivities and to usher in a new period of prosperity and good fortune. 

This time is also perfect for prospecting a new home.  Why not check out Aspire by Filinvest’s selection of houses for sale in Rizal like Forest Farms in Angono, Mission Hills in Antipolo, Amarilyo Crest, and Highlands Pointe in Taytay?