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Short answer
For Chinese New Year, many families clean the house and freshen the living room before the reunion dinner. The simplest refresh is new sheers, or new main curtains in a calm colour, with red and gold brought in through cushions, runners and accessories that can change each year. Wash or clean existing curtains before the new year, and order new curtains several weeks early, because curtain makers are busy in the weeks before the festival.
Order early
Curtain makers and installers are among the busiest trades before Chinese New Year. Measure, choose fabric and order several weeks ahead so the curtains are up before visitors arrive. Chinese New Year 2027 falls on 6 February.
Tip
Measure every window now and keep the sizes with a photo of each window. When you are ready to order, the quote is quick. See How to Measure for Curtains.
Colour: red and gold, used well
| Approach | How | Lasts |
|---|---|---|
| Calm curtains, festive accents | Neutral or soft-toned curtains; red and gold cushions, runners and table linen | All year; change accents each festival |
| Warm feature curtain | A deep red, wine or gold-toned curtain in one room | Bold; best in dining or formal living rooms |
| Tone-on-tone richness | A damask or jacquard in cream or champagne that catches the light | Elegant all year |
Strong reds fade fastest on sunny windows, so line a red curtain or keep red to cushions and accessories. See How to Choose Curtain Colours and Light-Fastness Explained.
Refresh ideas
- New sheers only: the most affordable way to brighten the living room for visitors.
- Layered sheer and dimout on a double track for a full, finished look.
- Floor-to-ceiling, wall to wall: the room looks taller and more spacious when the family gathers.
- A rich fabric: a jacquard such as MONTI damask, or a velvet such as VELVET, for a festive, formal living room.
- Matching cushions and runners in the curtain fabric or in red and gold.
See Floral and Damask Curtain Fabric and Cushion Fabric Guide.
Clean before the new year
Spring cleaning before Chinese New Year is a long tradition. Take curtains down, vacuum them, and wash polyester sheers and dimouts cool and gentle if the label allows; dry-clean velvets, lined curtains and coated blackouts. Rehang slightly damp so creases drop out. See How to Wash Curtains.
Good to know
Leave a week or two for cleaning and rehanging. Dry-cleaners are busy before the festival too.
Jacquards for a festive living room
Woven-pattern collections in the JOTEX range, updated from the catalogue. See the jacquard fabric page.
Browse jacquard fabric →
Frequently asked questions
When should I order new curtains for Chinese New Year?
Several weeks ahead, because curtain makers and installers are very busy before the festival. Chinese New Year 2027 falls on 6 February.
What colour curtains suit Chinese New Year?
Many families keep curtains calm and neutral and bring in red and gold with cushions and runners. A deep red or gold-toned feature curtain also works in a dining or formal room; line it on sunny windows.
What is the cheapest way to refresh curtains for the new year?
Replace the sheers and add new cushions, and clean the existing main curtains.
Should I wash curtains before Chinese New Year?
Yes, as part of spring cleaning. Wash polyester sheers and dimouts cool and gentle if the label allows, and dry-clean velvets, lined curtains and coated blackouts.
Curtain maker, upholsterer or designer?
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