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FABRIC Peacock velvet, £48m, Bluebell Gray
PAINT Inchyra Blue, £48 for 2.5ltr, Farrow & Ball
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WALLPAPER Glasscloth texture in Teal, £65 a roll, Graham & Brown
Gift wrap gets a magical feel with fairytale forest and peacock designs. Add smatterings of pine cones and acorns, with a dash of gold.
Peacock wrapping paper, £4 for 3m; Plain Kraft wrapping paper in Gold, £8 for 10m; Glitter Fairy wrapping paper, £4 for 3m; baubles, from £5 each, all Gemstone Forest Christmas collection at John Lewis & Partners
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Classic icicle drop, £12 each, Raj Tent Club. Decorative birds, from £9.95 each, V V Rouleaux. Industrial trolley, £155, Rose & Grey
FULL FOLIAGE
Conjure up a spell-binding woodland-inspired vibe with a mix of fresh and faux foliage, tactile textures, ornate shapes and a touch of sparkle.
STYLE DIRECTION “Adddramatoaneutral orwhitespaceatChristmas; playwithlarger-scalepieces andaddunique trinketshere and and unusual there"
SIDE SHOW
Create a forest on a sideboard with paper, ceramic and wooden trees – it's the perfect spot to leave a little something for Santa, too.
Feliz sideboard, £995, Habitat. Dallas tiered tray, £479, Reflections Copenhagen at Selfridges. Ultimate metal wreath, £65, The White Company. No Bounds Sport Bluetooth speaker, £79.99, House of Marley. Biblio lamp, £145, Loaf. Sorrento lacquered box, from £98, Jonathan Adler. Ultima Thule carafe, £145 (with tumblers), Iittala. Fenix display stand, £46.50, Graham and Green. Beaded cone ornaments, from £20 each, Amara. Wooden trees, £24 a tree (with gift box), The Shop Floor Project. Large Serafina tree, £36, Layered Lounge. Dipgeo rug, £499, Ted Baker at Woven. Pre-lit Grandis Fir faux 7ft Christmas tree, £309.99, Lights4fun. Paper decorations, £8 for two, Rose & Grey. Sankawi tree topper, £24.95, Nkuku. Gold glitter star decorations, £6 each, Heal’s
STYLE DIRECTION “Let the tree do the talking and stick to a simple array of glitter stars and paper lantern decorations"
NICKY PHILLIPS, DECORATING EDITOR
Luxe Splendor wallpaper, from £20.95m, Fardis. Butterfly Ginkgo oval tray, £275, Micheal Aram at LuxDeco. Emerald satin ribbon, £1.45m, V V Rouleaux. For similar decorations try John Lewis & Partners
ON REFLECTION
Create a glamorous display by hanging a metallic tray as a backdrop to a collection of decorations, hung in a gentle waterfall shape.
BALANCE BAUBLES
Use statement decorations, from bejewelled VW Beetles to monogrammed ornaments, sparingly on the tree. Start by hanging simple baubles: largest at the base and smaller at the top, and finish by dotting feature baubles evenly spaced across the tree, where they can be seen clearly.
PLAY WITH SHADES
Midnight blue, emerald green and all the shades in between create an ethereal feel that's perfect for a winter feast. Navy has been a firm favourite for a few years and, with the addition of moss green and black with hints of gold and chartreuse, it makes for a stunning colour palette.
CONSIDER FABRICS
Velvet, silks and damasks will elevate any interior, so think about using fabrics with different finishes at windows, on upholstery or as scatter cushions. Use it by the metre to drape over a dining room table, or take fabric offcuts to wrap presents, secured with a satin bow.
MIX FAUX AND REAL
Don’t be afraid to use faux garlands, wreaths and even trees as a base for adding fresh foliage. A faux garland is a brilliant starting point to trail up the banisters, where baubles and ornaments can be secured using wire. Fill in gaps with real foliage for a wonderful Christmas scent.
HANGING COOL
Show an unused corner of a room a little love by suspending a foraged branch and draping it with statement trinkets, hung on silk ribbons.
Decorations, from a selection, John Lewis & Partners, Harrods, Liberty and Rockett St George
Branch table, from £1,399, Blu Dot at Heal’s. Wishbone chairs, £129 each, By Kallevig. Tree stump stools, £159 each, Aria Shop. Verve rug, from £159, Modern Rugs. Webster drinks cabinet, £599; crackers, £30 for six, both M&S. Heracleum chandelier, from £1,835, Bertjan Pot at Moooi. Runner in Linara in Forest, £37m, Romo. Vita glasses, £160 each; Gabrielle candelabra, £310, both William Yeoward. Acorn holder with four coasters, £14, Next Home. Similar porcelain plates, £2.99 each, H&M. Gold cutlery, £25 for 16-piece set, Dunelm. Moss, £15 a box, Titania’s Garden. Shelby oak leaf wreath, £42, Rowan & Wren. Greek metal wreath, £250, Harrods
STYLE DIRECTION " Indulgent deep navy blues and barely blacks lend a rich and glamorous tone to the celebrations “
NICKY PHILLIPS, IDEAL HOME DECORATING EDITOR
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