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I think it’s fair to say that Christmas is my favourite time of year, when I get to hunker down at home with family and friends. And, this year is especially exciting as it’s our first Christmas for me and my boyfriend Mark, plus I’m in a new home, too. Naturally, I’ll be stocking up on decorations, so am loving the trees (p14) styled by our fabulous Stylists at Home. We’ve got seven stunning looks – from woodland to opulent and traditional to glitzy – there’s sure to be one you’ll love. Dusty pink and gold gets my vote, so I’m drawn to cover star Liana’s living room (p84), while Amber’s natural scheme (p38) with Scandi touches and green foliage has a beautiful feel, too. There’s plenty of time to…
Claire Allinson ABOUT ME I’m 25 and I rent a studio flat in a converted Victorian property in Essex. WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE SHOP? Gumtree, by far – there’s always a bargain to be had, and some nice quirky and vintage pieces that may be one person’s trash, but become my treasures. It’s a great way to furnish a place on a budget. Katie Hibberts ABOUT ME I’m 36 and I live with my husband Peter, 37, and children, Eleanor, 9, Olivia, 6, and Joseph, 2, plus I’m expecting another baby. Our home is a four-bed manse owned by the church, as Peter is a minister. NEXT HOME PROJECT? I’d like to make some curtains for the kitchen, but I’ve yet to find fabric to match the tiles we inherited with…
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WANT TO TAKE PART NEXT YEAR? SEE PAGE 23 AND FIND OUT HOW TO JOIN OUR STYLISTS AT HOME READER PANEL. THIS COULD BE YOU IN 2017! Every year we host our annual Christmas Tree Challenge, where we invite a select few readers to join us for two days of Christmassy magic (in the middle of August!). This year our lucky ladies created seven unique looks using the latest tree trends for 2016 – from frosty white to opulent gold and dusty pinks to rich blues. For more ideas on creating these styling looks in your own home, head to our blog, cushienumber.co.uk. WIN! ONE LUCKY READER WILL WIN A FAB MIX OF DECS! ENTER NOW AT HOUSETOHOME. CO.UK/XMAS GIVEAWAY Let us know your favourite by…
TUESDAY, 9.30AM Readers Hayley, Vicky and Lucy meet the Style at Home team for a day of styling with Wilko, M&S and George Home. After a quick brekkie, it’s straight into a wrapping workshop with expert Neelam. 11.30AM Next, the ladies get fully immersed into decorating their trees – sifting through boxes of baubles, reams of ribbons and piles of parcels. Temperatures soar above 30 degrees, but we’re in festive spirit with Michael Bublé crooning in the background! 3PM It’s time to start photographing the ladies and their finished trees. First it’s hair and makeup and a quick dress change before their ‘lights, camera, action’ moment. Everyone looks fab! 6PM We all head to the hotel for a quick recharge and to meet tomorrow’s ladies – Emily, Tania, Claire and…
VICKY SAYS: ‘I still smile when I think about the day spent styling the tree for M&S. The look is very glamorous, elegantly festive and oozes luxury!’ Star buys…
