Red and gold make for brilliant festive hues in Chinatown, which is warming up for next week's new year celebration.
Golden vases (1,550-2,500 baht).
Chinese feng shui can also usher in a little romance in the Year of the Goat.
It is believed that placing lit candles or red lanterns near the front door on the eve of Chinese New Year (Feb 18) welcomes love and marriage into your home. However, they have to remain there for 15 days till the Lantern Festival (March 5), which marks the coming of spring.
The proper use of colour, according to feng shui, attracts positive energy to your abode and life.
Red — representing the fire element — relates to good luck, happiness, passion, love and romance.
A red door, a red roof, a red décor scheme — feng shui experts can advise on the auspicious application, which depends on the location of the house or room.
It can be an accent or entirely red, whether the lighting, furniture, decorative items, even flowers to warm up the home.
Gold symbolise wealth, luxury and nobility. Again consulting a feng shui expert, you can decorate the house with golden ornaments and incorporate it into the home décor colour scheme, not to mention a bowl of swimming goldfish to usher in good luck.
Shop for all items at Home department on the 5th floor of Central Chidlom.
Box (1,540 baht).
Muse d'Or ceremic candle from Jonathan Adler (5,000 baht).
Year of the Goat pen stand and name card holder (2,950 baht).
Photo frame (590 baht).
Candle holder (250 baht).
Candle holder (395 baht).
Ceramic vase (695 baht).
Tea tin (840 baht).
Vase (450 baht).
