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With all the shopping, socialising and festive prep to organise, the run-up to Christmas and New Year always seems to whizz by in a blur. But no matter how busy it all gets, one thing I do like to take my time with and enjoy is decking out the house and getting it party-ready… and I know that our lovely readers like to do the same! So this issue, we’ve focused on lots of sparkly seasonal ideas and last-minute fixes that will get your home looking festive and fabulous, from stylish looks for dining rooms (page 52) to easy ways to make a wow entrance (page 60) plus lots of low-effort, easy crafts and tablescaping ideas (from page 88). Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas from the Style at…
Dunelm WINTER SHIMMER Up the glamour stakes with frosty sparkle and plush materials John Lewis & Partners CANDY LAND Sweeten your scheme with sugar, spice and all things nice F&F Home EVERGREEN LUXE Elevate a festive favourite with a hint of gold Habitat PLUM TONES Fill your scheme with rich hues of plum, tangerine and fir…
Put a bow on it Ribbons and bows are having a moment this Christmas… and we’re here for it, from oversized door bows and clip-on ornaments to flowing tree toppers and pretty painted tableware, which will see this trend continuing long after the tree has come down. 3 of the best GINGERBREAD BUYS…
Moving from London to Liverpool in 2018 was the best thing we ever did,’ says Charlotte. ‘My mum had moved here in 2012 when she married a Scouser, and we really liked the area when we came to visit. It’s a different way of living and a lot more chilled, so it seemed the perfect place to bring up our daughter Florence. When I found this four-bedroom Victorian terraced house in south Liverpool, 15 minutes from my mum, I felt like it was meant to be. Our previous house in east London was my childhood home, which we’d bought from my mum when she moved up north. It had three smaller bedrooms, one bathroom and a large garden, whereas this house has more space inside, an en suite and a…
1 ADD CHRISTMAS LIGHTS For an easy way to elegant shelving, lights are a great choice. Weave strands of sparkly fairy lights around books and festive ornaments to create an instant cosy glow, or make your display feel more magical with an assortment of LED candles, glittery stars, light-up houses and Christmas lanterns dotted on shelves. TruGlow LED pillar candles, from £19.99 for three, Lights4fun. 2 LINE WITH GREENERY Arrange a twinkly display of candle votives and rustic metal lanterns against a backdrop of natural foliage. Use trimmings of fir or spruce from the tree, positioning a few larger branches at the back of shelves and grouping different-sized vessels in clusters at the front. Fill in any gaps with shorter lengths of greenery, adding sprigs of holly, pine cones and…
When we bought this place in 2016, we actually only moved four miles from our old house,’ says Nicky. ‘Looking for more space and a garden for the children, this house ticked all the boxes, even though it needed redecorating from top to bottom. There wasn’t room for a bathtub in the family bathroom, so removing a chimney breast gave us the extra space we needed. Other than that, there was no major building work required – just a huge project to transform the decor. Smart space We loved the layout of the house straight away. The front door enters onto the hallway, with a large living room/diner to the right. A staircase at the back gives access down to the lower ground floor, where the kitchen and breakfast room…
