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Speaking of on-trend colours, should we be
using red and green for our other decorations,
or is there another way to go?
I don't believe there's a right and wrong to
Christmas colours, but whatever you choose,
follow it through! Jewel colours like emerald and
amethyst look incredibly opulent and elegant,
with crystals and coloured glass looking just
stunning for a deeper take on a Christmas feel.
Red and white is classically beautiful for creating
almost a chalet-style look, which you can
accessories with sheepskins, and hook in to the
hygge trend for super warm and cosy interiors.
Metallic copper, gold and silvers, are all stunning
for really adding a wow factor to Christmas, and
when combined with colours, these can look
absolutely incredible.
And it’s not just down to changing colour
to achieve a great look – you stick to a very
limited colour palette but add tones of interest
through different textures and shapes – whether
these are shaped baubles, hanging paper
decorations or garlands.
Is it possible to be too Christmassy when it
comes to decorating the house?
As long as there are key focal points then no, I
don’t believe there is such a thing as too
Christmassy! For example if you have a fantastic
staircase you can pack decorations up the sides
but then go sparingly elsewhere to make the
staircase really stand out. Likewise, integrate the
Christmas tree into the corner of the room by

decorating the wall behind it and the ceiling above
as well as the tree to make a stunning Christmas
corner and a real focal point of your celebrations.
What other ideas can you suggest for
Christmas interior décor?
Christmas decorations don’t have to be restricted
to baubles and tinsel. Add in foliage to vases
instead of cut flowers for a really gorgeous wintery
look and piles of nuts and sweets in glass pots
are easy ways of mixing decorating and
entertaining! Scented candles can go a long way
to evoking a Christmas feel, with smoked scents
recreating the smell of a real wintery wood fire.
The bar cart is having a real revival so you can
stock up on Christmas tipples to create your own
festive drinks tray, and work this in to your
Christmas décor.
And conversely, decorations aren't just for
Christmas. Sheepskins can be added to sofas
to bring plenty of snuggliness that’s perfect when
hunkering down to watch a Christmas movie,
and you can use disco balls, marquee lights, fairy
lights on your tree and then move them to a
decorate bookshelves once Christmas is over!

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