Lunar New Year Decoration Ideas
Lunar New Year, celebrated by Chinese, Tibetan and many East Asian families in India, fills homes with red and gold for luck: round red paper lanterns, paper-cut window decorations, blossom branches in tall vases, tangerines on the table and gold-lettered red banners at the door. The look is bold, warm and orderly — lanterns in rows or clusters, symmetry at the entrance and a dressed table for the reunion dinner. Pick a look below and see it on a photo of your own room before you buy anything.
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Lunar New Year looks you can try in your room
Red lanternsRed silk lanterns, plum blossom and gold
Decorating tips
- Hang red lanterns in a row across a window or in a cluster over the dining table, and place a pair of banners symmetrically at the door.
- Use LED bulbs inside paper lanterns and keep them clear of ceiling fans; a real flame inside paper is a fire risk, especially with children around.
- Paper lanterns and paper cuts are inexpensive and reusable if stored flat in a box; buy blossom branches and tangerines fresh each year.
- Clean the house thoroughly before the new year begins and put the decor up on the eve, as tradition suggests, so the year starts fresh.
How it works
- 1Take one photo of your room — any phone, any light.
- 2Pick a style, a colour or a look. Change only what you ask for.
- 3See the finished room in about 30 seconds, then try another.
Questions people ask
How do I decorate my home for Lunar New Year?
Hang red paper lanterns, put red-and-gold banners at the door, add paper-cut designs to the windows, place blossom branches in a tall vase and set tangerines in a bowl on the dining table.
What do red lanterns mean at Lunar New Year?
Red stands for luck and celebration, and lanterns stand for brightness in the coming year. Hanging them at the entrance and over the dining table welcomes the new year with warmth and colour.
What flowers suit Lunar New Year decoration?
Plum or cherry blossom branches, orchids and kumquat or tangerine plants are traditional. In India, any flowering branch or bright orchids in a tall vase give a similar look on the reunion table.
Try it on your own room
See it on a photo of your own room before you spend anything.