Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2022 i HomeStyle

Christmas is one of our favourite times of V^year here at HomeStyle, as not only do we get to show you all the latest Xmas trends (check out our high street picks on page 8 and take our fun festive quiz on page 76 to find the perfect look for you), we also get to work with our talented real home owners to dress their gorgeous homes for the season! Over on page 24, you'll find Maddy Kimberley's industrial-style apartment is packed with clever decorating hacks, as well as cool and contemporary Christmas styling ideas. On page 36 Rebecca Rutland has transformed her'barely habitable’ period home with a layout redesign, bold colour choices and some pro bargain-hunting. Oh, and she's also nailed this year's festive fiesta trend – shop the…

STYLE SWITCH Make it personal Treat loved ones to an extra special Christmas morning this year, with stockings and bags that have their name written all over them! They're a thoughtful gift for visitors you're hosting, and lovely heirloom presents for any new additions to the family this year. You can either stuff them with smaller presents, orjust pop in a clementine and a couple of delicious chocolate coins. STYLE SWITCH All a flutter Crown your look with a new fairy for the top of your tree – the best thing is it will be entirely your own work! This MakeBox craft box contains everything you need to sew and embroider one of these beautiful decorations yourself. If the top spot is already taken, why not make her as a…

TOP TIP Once you've made the stand, paint it to suit your look YOU WILL NEED ★ bamboo or woven basket large enough to fit your plant pot ★ circle or square of thin scrap wood to fit inside the base of your basket ★ 3 round 25-30cm sloping wooden furniture legs with metal fixing plates (find in B&Q, Amazon, Etsy or eBay) ★ measuring tape ★ pencil ★ 12 x 2.5cm screws ★ electric crosshead screwdriver INSTRUCTIONS 1 Place the circle or square of wood inside the base of the basket. It should sit flat and not pull the basket out of shape. 2 Turn the basket over while holding the wood inside and place it on top of a block of wood (or similar) so that the circle/square…

01 WHICH STYLE OF BAUBLE WOULD YOU HANG ON YOUR TREE? A Red, green or gold traditional style 12 Days of Christmas bauble, £5.95, Annabel James B A simple, natural tree decoration Mini hanging paper snowflake Christmas decoration, £14.95 for six, Paper Starlights C Bold, colourful and quirky designs Glitter multi-coloured rainbow bauble, £7, Heavenly Homes & Gardens D Luxe white with metallic accents Glass bauble with crushed silver band, £5.49, Gisela Graham 02 WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE FESTIVE SNACK? A Mince pie B Gingerbread house C Iced sugar cookies D Chocolate truffles 03 WHAT'S YOUR FESTIVE FRAGRANCE? A Spicy and warming cinnamon, orange and clove B Woody and cosy soft smoked wood, clove and vanilla C Crisp and fruity – quince, apricot and amber D Soft and comforting amber and…

From bauble wreaths to vibrant gift wrap, this trend is all about fun and enjoying the season with a full spectrum of colour. Adorn your tree with bold baubles then add personality with cute, kitsch designs to really make your tree your own. Colourful lights hung in the window or on shelving can help carry the look around the room. Statement cushions and bold tableware can brighten up the living and dining spaces too. Beth Pickard from Talking Tables advises: ‘Using colour pops is a great way to really transform the dining area. Mix and match hues, but choose a few main ones that complement each other. Don't forget to make the most of the space – from bright foliage in the centre to eye-catching decorations overhead – crafting your…

Festive decorating ANNIE SLOAN Exclusive project By Annie Sloane YOU WILL NEED ★ Emperor's Silk Chalk Paint* Aubusson Blue Chalk Paint* Antoinette Chalk Paint* Detail Brushes * Small Flat Brush ★ Clear Chalk Paint Wax* plain baubles * water ★ containers INSTRUCTIONS 1 Paint your bauble all over in Antoinette Chalk Paint. This may need two coats to create an even colour. Leave to dry. 2 Mix one part of Emperor's Silk to one part Aubusson Blue for a deep aubergine purple result. 3 Using the Large Round Detail Brush, paint a line over the pink of Antoinette with the purple mix. Use your finger to steady your hand on the bauble to create a neat line, but don't worry about the line being perfect as you want a painterly,…

Space to relax Creating a soothing space will make ail the difference when the house is busy with guests, or you've been out visiting ali day. So make your bathroom a sanctuary this season and treat yourself to calming candles, soft scents and fluffy towels. Emmie dining chair, £129; Boho 3 tealight centrepiece, £10; ceramic heart hanging dec, £1.50; Dorma soy wax candle, £14; Pretty Boho towels, from £6, all Dunelm Cool combo Refresh your IKEA or Howdens kitchen with the help of a cool new collaboration between HUSK kitchens and Plank Hardware. HUSK create stylish doors, drawer fronts and plinths for budget-friendly kitchen carcasses, so you can create a designer look for less. It's created two new designs for this winter – Oak V groove and Natura – perfect…

KATIE DUTTON Staff Writer ‘I love collecting foliage on winter walks and using them for my festive décor, so Naturally Nordic is my go-to look.’ KATIE NICHOLLS Senior Production Editor ‘I will be embracing all that is bold and bright with shades of orange, pink and red to create my own Rainbow Circus’ HANNAH TRIBE Staff Writer I'm all about timeless good taste, so it has to be Nostalgic Trip for me! I love bringing the old familiar decs out each year’ CATRIONA BURNS Features Editor ‘Christmas equals colour for me so I love Rainbow Circus. If you can't go for more-is-more at this time of year, when can you?!’…

TOP TIP You can create a fuller tree by adding more fibres in step 3, but practise with fewer fibres first as more can be harder to work with YOU WILL NEED ★ White coconut fibres ★ Silver 22 gauge floristry wire metal comb unfinished natural wood slices around 1-inch in diameter★ scissors drill wire cutters glitter or snow spray 2 pencils or wooden dowels INSTRUCTIONS 1 Cut 60cm of floristry wire. Place a pencil in the centre of the wire and fold the wire over it, then turn the pencil to twist the wire to create a loop. 2 To create a loop at the other end of the wire, first twist the two ends together, then place your second pencil inside the wire. Twist this pencil as before.…

Style idea Pops of red, pink and orange give this look radiant warmth…

GORGEOUS GREEN The master bedroom is probably my favourite room. I knew I wanted a colour that would evoke a dark, moody vibe and I thought this beautiful dark green panelled feature wall did exactly that. This room really helps me to relax and wind down after a busy day. At Christmas I love decorating with bushy green garlands filled with twinkling lights, Christmas trees with hanging candy canes and nutcrackers, singing and dancing ornaments playing music and a train circling the tree! @theguywithpinktiles NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS I love being bold with colour all year, as well as at Christmas! In the festive season we replace these tins and weighing scale with a large rustic basket filled to the brim with retro baubles to tie in with the…

Rich reds, luscious greens and shimmering golds are at the heart of this classic trend. Fill your tree with a base of baubles in this colour palette, before bringing it to life with warm white fairy lights and some new, hand-picked decorations – think woodland friends, classic designs and ribbon for a traditional feel. ‘Intertwining natural winter accessories, such as pine cones and berries will help complete the look. You could also forage these elements on a winter walk to recreate this nostalgic vibe inside your home,’ says Shelley Robinson, B&M. At the dining table, layer colour and pattern at each place setting to continue the theme, and use a wreath or garland bursting with foliage, red berries and touches of candle light to impress as your table centrepiece.…

This trend is all about luxurious touches and plenty of sparkle for a shimmering wonderland-inspired scheme. Look for frosted wreaths, garlands and Christmas trees for that instant snowy finish. Transform your dining room into a winter wonderland by using white, grey and shining silver in textiles. Add foliage, like eucalyptus, at each place setting and elegant, tapered candles and cut glass for a special dining experience. ‘Adorn place settings and the back of dining chairs with sparkling bouquets to bring a magical welcome to all of your guests,’ suggests Emily Kelsey from Lights4fun. Chrissie Rucker OBE from The White Company, shares her top tips: Throughout the house, add little touches of Christmas: on mantelpieces and large windowsills, add greenery, fairy lights and candles in storm lanterns, they will all look…

I'm Hannah Hooper, 34, and I'm a beauty therapist. I live with my husband, Berran, 36, a design engineer and our children, Ivy, six and Grace, three. Our home is a five-bedroom 1970s detached house in Wantage, Oxfordshire. We moved here in March 2019, and I post about our renovation updates @oldandtired_to_chicandinspired. My room,,, MY PROBLEM KITCHEN The layout was really disjointed with no direct access to the garden and only two wall cupboards, so storage was a massive problem. Although the appliances worked okay, the oven door opened to the floor and there was an awful fur of mould around the tap and sink. HOW I MADE IT WORK Flipping the layout around enabled us to change a window into bi-fold doors that connect the new dining area with…

Sitting down to a delicious Christmas dinner is one of the festive traditions we most look forward to! This year we've made it easy to design your menu with our tasty recipes for traditional roast turkey and a delicious vegan Wellington, fresh ideas for your side dishes and four pages of showstopping puds to choose from… Perfect roasted Golden Turkey PREPARATION TIME 20 minutes COOKING TIME 2.5 hours, plus resting time SERVES 10-12 INGREDIENTS ● 5kg Golden Turkey ● 2 tbsp rapeseed oil ● Sea salt and black pepper ● 2 clementines, halved ● A few sprigs fresh rosemary ● 3 onions, peeled and roughly chopped ● 2 sticks celery, roughly chopped ● 2 carrots, roughly chopped METHOD Take your turkey out of the fridge 2 hours before you're ready…

Interview PRICES OVER THE PAGE Where did it all start? I was painting flowers at a country show, and customers wanted to buy my unfinished artwork. I thought I ought to have something to sell, so I designed a few cards and they were a huge success. It all went from there. I'd always wanted to run my own business and so did my brother, Jem, so we decided to join forces and work together. Sum up your style in three words… I imeless, charming, country. Describe a working day… Every day is completely different. I'm currently working on our Autumn/Winter 2023 designs and products, so I've been painting at the kitchen table with my dogs sitting at my feet. Today I've been in our Bourne shop giving the displays…

Interior Stylist Marisha Taylor put ihg finishing touches to Hannah's kitchen makeover on page 92… ‘I'm naturally drawn to Winter Wonderland. I love the metallics teamed with the soft pops of colour. It's a combination that is timeless and elegant’. Weicatch up with iconic homewares designer Sophie Aliport on page; 128… ‘My Christmas style would be Winter WOnderlahd. I find it really calming, and among the fabulous chaos Of Christmas, you always need a space where you can relax!’ See how interior stylist and writer; Laurie Davidson get Rebecca's Home Christmas-ready ort pageBS… ‘Naturally Nordic appeals;to me as I love Scandi styfe. Although, that bow on top of the Nostalgic Trip:tree is calling outis me: too!’…

The merging of the Seventies revival style and whimsical cottagecore has provided fertile ground for this growing trend. At this time of year, opt for velvet and glass mushrooms with plenty of sparkle to tie in with your Christmas schemes. Add them to centrepieces to give fairytale vibes to your festive tablescapes and tuck them into your tree for a natural look. Light up rattan mushrooms, £40 for two, Wilko Toadstool storage basket in Red, £55, Dunelm Bronze toadstool Christmas tree decoration, £8, Paperchase Metallic mushroom hanging decorations, £10 for three, Habitat Matt Gold glass bauble with toadstools, £5.99, Gisela Graham Enchanted Forest tea towels, £13.50 for a set of two, Walton & Co Mini mushroom decoration in Orange, £8, John Lewis & Partners Cream mushroom mug, £15, Sass &…

Inspiring homes A BIT ABOUT ME I'm Maddy Kimberley and I work for a marketing agency. I live with my boyfriend, Keeran Sangha, who works in logistics, and our rescue dog, Dobby, who we adopted in Crete. WHERE I LIVE My home is a one-bed flat in a converted Victorian factory in Leicester and I bought it in December 2018. I share my renovation journey on Instagram @sailorandscout. WHAT I WANTED TO CHANGE The shabby brown kitchen was falling apart, the yellowing laminate flooring had black stains from flooding so the boards were disintegrating, and the hallway and bedroom had a nasty stained carpet. The whole place really needed some love and attention. HOW I MADE IT M OWN I laid new flooring throughout, replaced the old kitchen units with…

A BIT ABOUT ME I'm Rebecca Rutland, 35, a hairdresser. I live with my husband, Lee, 39, an engineer, and our two children. You can see more of my house on Instagram @tools.tears.and.tantrums. WHERE I LIVE Our home is a three-bedroom semidetached house in Chelmsford, Essex. We moved here in February 2016. WHAT I WANTED TO CHANGE The house was barely liveable when we bought it and it was overwhelming to know where to start as each room needed doing. We wanted to turn it into a family home. HOW I MADE IT MY OWN The biggest undertaking was knocking out the wall between the dining room and kitchen to create a bigger space, and we also turned our dining room window into double French doors and bricked up the…

TOP TIP The clay will shrink a little as it dries, so at step 2, make the tube that holds the candle a millimetre or two larger than it needs to be while wet YOU WILL NEED ★ air-dry clay ★ rolling pin ★ nonstick mat ★ craft knife ★ sandpaper ★ acrylic paint ★ Mod Podge Acrylic Sealer spray in Clear Gloss INSTRUCTIONS 1 Roll out your clay onto a non-stick mat until it's around 0.75cm thick. Use a jar lid with a diameter of around 7.5cm as a template to cut out a circle of clay with your craft knife. Wet your finger and run it around the clay circle to soften the angles of the edge slightly. 2 Cut a rectangle measuring about 8 × 10cm from…

Areal tree provides the foundation for this chic, Scandi-inspired look. Choose natural hues and materials to dress your space and keep gift wrap plain and simple with kraft paper, ribbon and twine. Use off-cuts from your tree to line shelves and windowsills, nestling in lanterns and jars with candles for a warming glow. Find tree decorations made from natural materials, or make your own from paper, card or foraged finds – fairy lights and a sprinkling of white, cream or gold baubles provide the ideal base. Ella Carpenter from Lights4fun, shares her favourite finds for a Nordic scheme: ‘Add snowy Christmas trees and stylish wooden advent calendars to understated corners, and decorate shelves and tables with the magical twinkle of warm white micro lights. Use sparkling snowflakes, white Osby stars…

NO GARDEN? MAKE A MINI INDOOR VERSION TOP TIP Unwind your rope lights and test them to make sure they're working before you attach them to the reindeer with cable ties Scan here to download the reindeer template With a few tools and some MDF you can make this light-up reindeer in a weekend. The fiddliest part is cutting out the antlers so you might like to practise using the jigsaw first if you're new to this tool, then take your time and you'll soon get the hang of it. If you don't have any MDF, the sheets are cheap to buy from DIY stores. YOU WILL NEED • leftover sheet of MDF or plywood, measuring at least 120 x 120cm • large sheets of paper • pencil • scissors…

Three simple tricks to try in your own home SPACE ILLUSIONS Hannah wanted her new kitchen-diner to feel open and bright, and she was mindful of this when choosing furniture and lighting for the space. She chose transparent materials – ribbed glass pendants, a wire ceiling light and slatted gold seating. ‘The styling came together with Dunelm's gold bar stools, which were a bargain price at £89’, she says. ‘With the matching dining chairs they add a touch of colour and, because you can see through them, they don't overcrowd the room at all.’ COHESIVE STORAGE Top of Hannah's wish list was a breakfast cupboard next to the dining table. ‘I saw the idea on Instagram,’ she says. ‘I love having everything in one place as I keep the toaster,…

CREATE A FOCAL POINT Let your mantelpiece take centre stage with some real foliage branches or an artificial garland, like this one from Homebase, For maximum impact, create height with tall candlesticks and a vase of eucalyptus to fill the room with seasonal aromas. ‘We wanted the fireplace to be a welcoming focal point in the room,’ says Emily. ‘The mirror makes the space feel bigger and I love how plants help bring our home to life, so we've added them in every nook.’ If your fireplace isn't working, fill the hearth with fairylights for a soft glow, like Emily. STYLISH STORAGE Storage is the key to a tidy home, but it doesn't need to be boring. This rattan sideboard adds to the boho look and provides extra space for…

Party treats Mulled Mayfair PREP TIMI 10 minutes COOKING TIME 20 minutes SERVES 3 INGREDIENTS For the hot mulled apple juice • 1 star anise • 5 cardamom pods • 500ml cloudy apple juice • juice of ½ lemon • thumb-size piece of ginger, grated For the cocktail METHOD 1 To make the mulled apple juice, place the staraniseand 5 cardamom pods in a pan on a medium heat and lightly toast for a couple of minutes. Add the cloudy apple juice, lemon juice and grated ginger and simmer on a low heat for 20 minutes – do not let it boil. 2 Take off the heat and strain into a measuring jug and allow to cool for a few minutes. 3 To make the Mulled Mayfair,…