By Sherry Koh | Feb 9, 2010
Festive Chinese New Year home decorations
It’s a double celebration come Feb 14 as Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day fall on the same date this year! It’s time to usher in fook (good fortune) and love into our homes this festive season and what better way to do that than to deck the halls with auspicious gold and brilliant red.
Here are some home décor ideas as we usher in the Year of the Tiger, as well as celebrate love and affection.
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Illumination
Let’s begin with something for the home exterior: lanterns! This décor item greets your visitors before you do! Try the unconventional yet trendy lanterns this year as it not only catches the attention of your guests, but also of passersby as well.
Mini and regular-sized lanterns (RM12.90 – RM79.90) @ Living Quarters, Metrojaya
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For arts sake!
Another great gift / décor item is the Chinese artwork. Aged frames, Chinese paintings, authentic Nyonya antique and a poetic sense of colour are hallmarks to create an Oriental touch in this festive season.
Top: Chinese calendar (RM 28) @ SSF; art featuring an antique round necklace (RM850) @ TANGS Pavilion, KL
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Exquisite storage
Keep New Year cookies, tidbits and even jewellery or trinkets in tip top condition with these exquisitely-designed containers that make great conversation starters.
Left: Qua Octagonal Box (RM699) @ TANGS; Glass top jewellery box with two drawers (RM199) and red plum blossom leather box (below) (RM149) @ Living Quarters
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Blooms and vases
Jazz up your living area with these stunning vases. Instead of the classic blue and white porcelain vases, make your room pop with colour this CNY with bold coloured vases.
Chrysanthemum plant, available in assorted colours (RM6); Nordy plant pot, available in assorted dark colours (RM6.90 each); Lotus Bamboo 3-in-1 (RM9.50), Terracotta Nordby plant pot (RM1.90) @ IKEA
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Table talk
The (dining) table brings people together. After all, family and friends typically gather around it for the reunion dinner, as well as to share stories, anecdotes and gossip. Here are some ideas to dress up the table for the festivities.
Teacup set (right), available in bamboo or blossom motifs (RM49.90 per set) @ Living Quarters
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Prosperity Tiger (RM16) @ Tenmoku Pottery
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Yuan Bao set (RM7.80) @ SSF
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TANGS |
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+603-2145 1886 | Fax: +603-2145 3886 |
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Lot 2.01.00, Level 2, Pavilion KL, 168 Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur |
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www.tangs.com.my
Note: All CNY décor items from TANGS are available exclusively at TANGS Pavilion from now till 28 February 2010 (Sunday) only. |
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IKEA Malaysia |
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+603-7726 7777 | Fax: +603-7726 6255 |
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No. 2, Jalan PJU 7/2, Mutlara Damansara, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. |
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www.ikea.com.my/festive/2010/cny/ |
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Living Quarters |
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+603-7726 2129 | Fax: +603-7726 2087 |
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One Utama Mall, Petaling Jaya |
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http://www.metrojaya.com.my/ |
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SSF Sdn Bhd |
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+603-6275 2550 | Fax: +603-6275 2551 |
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Lot 17, Jln. Cempaka, SD 12/5, Bandar Sri Damansara, 52200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor |
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www.ssf.com.my |
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Tenmoku Pottery (M) Sdn Bhd |
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+603-2382 0135 |
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SURIA KLCC Branch, Lot 305, 3rd Floor, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur. |
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http://www.tenmokupottery.com.my/ |
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