Christmas is the one time of year when all the style rules get thrown out, and we have the chance to have fun with our interior décor. This is why we love to offer our customers a number of Christmas decorating ideas to inspire them ahead of the most wonderful time of the year. This week’s Style Note introduces seven new distinctive festive trends, from cute and traditional, earthy and restful to powerful and dramatic. Enjoy!
Step into our Champagne Reverie, where vintage glamour meets bohemian charm in a dazzling celebration of the festive season. Flamboyant Gauzy Organza Tree Bows, glass baubles in red, mauve and pearl, and elaborate Oversized Honeycomb paper decorations dress our 8ft Opulent Pine Pre-Lit Christmas Tree. Swags of Faux Pearl Beaded Garlands transform the fireplace, while luxurious Berry Striped Grass Fibre Wrapping Paper and Frayed Edge Velvet Ribbon completes the look.
For the Christmas table, we’ve delved into the 80s archive for Ruffle Edge Placemats in Burgundy, glistening vintage style glassware, and Antiqued Effect Dinner Candle Holders that offer a wonderfully decadent look that will look as good on New Year’s Eve as it does on Christmas morning.
STYLIST TIP: Link the tree to the table by using the same deep red organza bows to embellish glassware, candlesticks or even chair backs. Then choose our beautiful Luxury Handmade Striped Crackers in Mauve to echo the colours on the tree as well as the table linen.
“Just like a black forest gateau, this look is rich, decadent and unapologetically retro.”
Featuring vintage circus brights and all the fun of the fair, Wonderland offers a dopamine hit of colour against a backdrop of traditional festive reds and silver. Outsized and outrageous, we love the Supersized Disco Balls, Pom Pom Garlands and coloured lights that will fill your home with Christmas joy.
Here, our Young Pine Pre-Lit Christmas Tree is crammed with velvet bows, Party Star Glass Baubles, and shimmering silver lametta for some old school magic.
Our gingerbread-themed china is perfect for Santa’s treats and will quickly become part of your Christmas traditions.
STYLIST TIP: Fun and unconventional, oversized baubles can create impact in a wide range of places. We are particularly thrilled with our giant 40cm Supersized Disco Balls – or for a more ethereal look, see our 45cm Hanging Tinsel Starbursts.
“Wonderland offers all the colour therapy you need in a look that’s full of festive spirit.”
The gentle moments, where autumn leads towards Christmas. Where darker evenings meet the first hint of holiday magic. Find glowing lights, LED candles, woodland motifs from mushroom decorations to hanging owls and spice toned glass baubles to complete the look.
We’ve styled an autumn tree with warm neutrals, autumn leaf tones, lifted with soft gold, cinnamon and caramel for warmth and richness. Our Faux Flower & Pine Garlands are the perfect way to style the hallway, as they won’t wilt or shed and garnished LED pillar candles are a great option for safety in high traffic area, where you still want to create a homely glow for the cosy season.
STYLIST TIP: Bring in pumpkin ornaments and lanterns to give the trend another focus for Halloween, and extend the lighting to the porch or the front door as the day’s shorten.
“The elegant way to decorate early, that’s slow, subtle and full of heart.”
Folklore celebrates the season by bringing the outside in, blending the raw beauty of foraged woodland finds with the warmth of a cosy, well-loved home. Find Pinecone Glass Baubles, satin tree bows in earthy shades and exclusive gift wrap laden with snowflakes.
Stepping back from the fast pace of the holidays, Folklore answers our desire for slow living, meaningful rituals and the comfort of simple seasonal traditions such as gathering foliage on a frosty winter walk and returning to decorate the home within the embracing comfort of a roaring fire.
The palette includes soft neutrals such as cream and off-white for warmth and simplicity, clove, a new seasonal shade of rich reddish-brown for seasonal spice and Swirl Glass Drop decorations that echo the depths of winter skies.
STYLIST TIP: Continue the nature inspired look by wrapping under the tree presents with our Glittered Pinecone Wrapping Paper. The glitter is biodegradable – so no nasty micro plastics - and the gift wrap comes in a generous 5m roll.
“This is a grounded and nostalgic story where nature and cosy living comfort come together in a mood that’s earthy yet refined.”
A tranquil nature-driven Christmas story, Spruce Serenity is a calm and cosy trend full of distinctive Scandi-inspired hygge. Discover honeycomb paper tree ornaments, marbled and frosted glass baubles, simple Christmas wreaths and garlands of authentic looking greenery. The drama comes from oversized Hanging Paper Stars and Light Up Paper Snowflakes and a flamboyant supersized cream satin bow for a tree topper.
Support the look with accessories that are pared back but cosy. Our Spruce Serenity Christmas table here features stoneware plates with subtle glazes, organic forms and timeless motifs of holly and mistletoe and soft table linens in tranquil shades of oatmeal and sage.
STYLIST TIP: The key to simplicity is keeping to a strict palette. We chose the grounding, restorative tones of sage and olive green – referencing natural pine and eucalyptus to complement our Bergen Spruce Pre-Lit Christmas Tree . Then miniature white baubles keep the look as bright as fresh snowfall.
“A winter haven where nature meets nurture, a place to enjoy the festive season in a calming, cocoon like space.”
Specially created to complement our main range trend, this offers an enduring look filled with love and memories - a cherished place for treasured rituals that celebrate the warmth of yesterday and the joy of today.
We’ve filled our Ultimate Lights Pre-Lit Christmas Tree 7ft with luxury handmade mistletoe glass baubles and Patterned Paper Baubles that have the feel of a keepsake and velvet tree bows in classic forest greens, deep rich reds and golden ochre. Style the dining table with dinnerware in patterned ceramics and crystal glassware, accompanied by aged brass candleholders for a homely glow.
STYLIST TIP: Mis-matched patterns across dinnerware and layered linens will give your Christmas tablescape an eclectic look.
“A look that evokes the warmth of family, with layers of history and festive traditions proudly recreated year after year.”
Tactile and eminently luxurious, this look features tone on tone layering as a canvas for romantic storytelling. Elevated with opulent details like our Sumptuous Tinsel Garland, the Glittered Snowberry Garland and multiple baubles in soft statement hues of apricot and peach.
With its snowy finish, our beautiful Alberta Pine Pre-Lit Christmas Tree sits comfortably in this elegant and tranquil trend that embraces an elegant wintery look. Standing majestically at 7ft tall, this faux tree has 1778 realistic tips, a realistic bushy shape and is pre-lit with 430 lights.
STYLIST TIP: To get the full effect with this lustrously wide tinsel, don’t push it too deep into the tree, but trail it evenly around the outer tips.
“Understated sparkle, pearlescent and feminine, this trend has a dream-like quality, which offers quiet glamour.”
Theatrically opulent and emotionally charged Nocturne celebrates an unconventional festive mood, full of opulent drama. Create the look with lavish Flocked Beaded Garlands, Long Slim Velvet Tree Bows and bold red faux rose and amaryllis flowers.
STYLIST TIP: More is more when it comes to decorating with a single colour, don’t be afraid to overload the tree or mantelpiece to recreate this Christmas décor idea.
““A Christmas that doesn’t just sparkle – it smoulders.””