Clean up first, decorate later
Decoration is only effective when the "floor" of the house is clean and tidy. Start by removing unnecessary items, rearranging areas that are easily messy such as the living room, kitchen, entrance.
A ventilated space will help Tet highlights (flowers, paintings, lights, accessories) stand out more, while creating a feeling of lightness and comfort for the whole family on busy days.
Choose a theme, don't be greedy for too many colors
Traditional Tet often favors red - yellow, but if covered thickly with these two colors, the house is easily "hot" and stuffy. The safest way is to maintain a neutral background (white, beige, wood, light gray), then choose 1-2 color accents throughout: brick red, mustard yellow, green, or pastel pink depending on the style. Just a few uniform accents in pillows, tablecloths, flower vases, hanging ropes... and you can create a Tet atmosphere without being confused.
Prioritize electrical safety when using decorative lights
Flashlights and LED wire lights help make the space shimmer, but are also a "hot spot" of risk if connected arbitrarily. When installing, you should choose products with clear origins, thick wires, and sturdy plugs. Avoid plugging too many devices into one drive, limit the use of low-quality extended drives.
Connections need to be carefully insulated, do not let electric wires squeeze through damp places, near sinks or areas with young children running around. At night or when leaving the house, turn off decorative lights to reduce the risk of incidents and save electricity.
Be careful with candles, incense, flammable materials
Many families like to use fragrant candles, essential oil lamps, and incense to create a warm atmosphere. However, absolutely do not place fire sources near fabric curtains, decorative paper, dry plants, gift boxes, or in windy places.
If there are young children or pets in the house, you should prioritize electric candles and fake candlelights to be safer. The kitchen area - where activities are continuous during Tet - needs to be more ventilated, neat and limit cumbersome decoration.
Green" decoration for durable beauty and less cost
The trend of environmentally friendly Tet decoration is increasingly popular: using bamboo, thin wood, fabric, reusable paper; choosing pleated accessories to store for the following year. Instead of buying many small items for one-time use, you can invest in a few "key" items such as beautiful flower vases, tablecloths, quality hanging ropes... and then transform them year by year.
Place accents in the right place: entrance, living room, dining table
No need to decorate every room. Just take care of three main areas: entrance (creating the first impression), living room (meeting space), dining table (connecting place). A vase of fresh flowers, neat five-fruit tray, a few red and yellow details just enough and warm light are enough to have a clear "Tet atmosphere".
To keep the house convenient for living
Tet is a season of many movements: carrying trays of rice, receiving guests, children running around. Therefore, avoid placing decorations to block the walkway, cover the escape route, or place them too close to the power outlet, kitchen. The most beautiful thing is when the house is still "easy to breathe", convenient to use, and anyone who enters feels comfortable.
Tet decoration, in the end, is for the whole family to be happier and closer to each other. Just need to be neat, have accents, prioritize safety and choose durable items, you will have a space to welcome spring that is both brilliant and completely peaceful.
