Your Home Christmas Made Easy is your guide to an unforgettable festive season! Discover the biggest trends, decorating ideas, thrifty tips, easy crafts & foolproof recipes. Let the festivities begin!
Wreaths, garlands and fairy lights at the ready! It’s our favourite time of year and we can’t wait to deck the halls. What scheme will you lean towards? Turn to page 7 and you’ll find our round-up of the hottest trends for 2024 – whether you’re the nostalgic sort, ready to party, or dreaming of a white Christmas, we’ve got something that will look the part in your home. This time of year is all about entertaining, and we know you’ll want to pull out all the stops for your friends and family. From page 20 47 onwards, you’ll find our Decorating guide, with every room covered (as well as your garden and entryway), including plenty of special touches to make guests feel welcome. On page 85, you’ll find ideas…
TOP TIP Coordinate gift wrap with your festive decorating scheme so that you can place your wrapped presents under the tree to enhance the complete look Style secrets A real Christmas tree is ideal for this look, but if you’d prefer to invest in an artificial one, choose a full and classic shape with realistic tips. Trees pre-decorated with pine cones and berries will enhance the finish and provide the perfect base to build your look upon. Introduce fragrances of the season around the home to reinvigorate the space; try cinnamon, peppermint and clove to evoke warm and comforting vibes to complement this trend. Elevate your scheme by placing oversized baubles around your tree, by the fireplace and in the hallway. Incorporate plenty of foliage into your decor. Wreaths, garlands,…
TOP TIP Get crafty and spray a small branch silver, place in a vase and hang your favourite blue and silver decorations for a unique and money-saving display Style secrets Create your own winter wonderland with frosted finishes, a spectrum of blues from pale and icy through to dark midnight hues, then bring the sparkle with metallic silver and mirrored accents. Choose a pre-lit snow-covered tree to set the tone, then coordinate with a simple frosted wreath and garland. Keep it traditional by incorporating stag motifs and ornaments, alongside natural materials like tree skirts, woven wicker baskets and placemats in this palette. Use silver as your scheme’s highlight; nestle some sprigs in the tree, add glassware, cutlery and serving ware to the dining table to infuse a little sparkle and…
TOP TIP Candles evoke a tradition from the advent of the Christmas tree itself in 16th-century Germany. Modernise this look with a frosted colour scheme Style secrets This trend is all about high shine, lavish materials and luxe finishes, which create a more grown-up and sophisticated Christmas setting. Combine glass with gold for an elegant look that oozes chic style. Soften the look in the living room with woven details, velvet touches and textured finishes. Look out for elegant shapes and curved designs. Use natural elements such as foliage and rattan to provide a base for the gold to shine from. Warm white fairy lights on the tree and plenty of candlelight can help to create the perfect atmosphere. Play with shape and scale – nestle oversized ornaments deep in…
TOP TIP An easy way to try this trend is to make your own paper chains using colourful paper or gift wrap – decorate every corner of your home with a lively touch Style it right More is definitely more with this joyful trend! Ensure every corner is treated to a festive flourish – keep decorations to the same depth of colour to make sure that they all work together in harmony. Add plenty of sparkle with fairy lights, glitter, shiny baubles and disco balls to really celebrate the season in style. Quirky touches, such as slogan cushions and tableware, colour clash gift wrap and kitsch baubles bring this look to life. When it comes to decorating the tree, use a mix of plain rainbow-coloured baubles as your base, then…
TOP TIP Make paper snowflakes of all shapes and sizes to hang in the windows and recreate that snowy lodge vibe Style it right Reminiscent of a Scandi-style lodge, this trend is full of textures and finishes to dial up the comfort levels so you can get cosy while you enjoy the festivities. Think rugs and stockings, super soft felt decorations, tufted cushions and bed linen. Incorporate warm wooden hues – choose brown paper for wrapping gifts and hessian table runners for updating the dining table. This hue sits perfectly next to crisp white and natural green tones, bringing the outside in to create your perfect forest lodge setting. Lighting is a key element to this look, as the decor is more minimal, so make use of lanterns for an…
