Choose the right Tet color tone and "points"
In Asian culture, red and yellow are often prioritized because they evoke a feeling of warmth, luck, and prosperity. Offices can start from simple details: decorative hangers in the lobby, decals on glass doors, small miniatures in the reception area, combined with a photo background for employees. This approach helps to "see Tet" right from the entrance without turning the workplace into an overly messy space.
Peach – apricot – kumquat: both beautiful and "send fortune
For many agencies, peach branches or apricot pots are familiar choices. According to folk beliefs, apricot blossoms blooming during Tet are associated with wishes for luck and convenience; peach blossoms are often considered a symbol of the Northern spring and the belief in a peaceful year.
The kumquat tree is usually chosen to be placed in the hall or near the entrance. Some articles explain that the word "quat" has a sound close to "cat" (wall sand), the tree bears fruit symbolizing fortune and prosperity in work and business.
The "Office Tet" corner should be neat: Hanging parallel sentences, making lucky money sticks, displaying a mini five-fruit tray
If the area is limited, instead of displaying too many large items, you can choose to decorate in clusters: A small vase of flowers, a few lucky money envelopes hanging on a mini "luck tree", adding red parallel sentences or New Year's greeting boards placed in the common living area. A mini five-fruit tray (or model) is also a symbolic highlight, creating a traditional but still sophisticated feeling.
Utilizing reusable materials, avoiding waste
The trend of "green decoration" is increasingly being supported by many units: Using thin paper, fabric, and wood materials; hanging items that can be folded neatly for reuse next year; limiting large quantities of balloons or disposable plastic accessories. Not only saving costs, this method also helps the office be cleaner after the Tet holiday, reducing cleaning time.
Electrical safety and fire prevention are the number one priority
Tet decoration often comes with flashing lights, LED lights and electrical equipment that operate for many hours. Functional agencies at the end of the year continuously recommend the risk of increased fire and explosion, in which electrical equipment incidents are common causes. Therefore, it is necessary to check wires and sockets; avoid "plugging" many devices at one point; choose products of clear origin; turn off all decorative lights outside work hours and before leaving the office.
Decorating the office during Tet, in the end, is the collective way to start the new year spirit together: cheerful but moderate, traditional but not old-fashioned, brilliant but still safe. Just a few accents in the right place, the office can "welcome spring" completely.
