Deck the halls: 2023’s most stylish Christmas decorations
Transform your home into your very own winter wonderland with the help of these extravagant decorations
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Putting up your Christmas tree and decorating your home is all about creating a joyful and uplifting festive space that will get you in the holiday spirit. With that in mind, ditch the strict interior design advice and opt for personal ornaments and playful colour schemes which make you feel at home. From luxury stockings to handcrafted baubles, here’s our edit of wonderful Christmas decorations guaranteed to spruce up any living space (or even double up as thoughtful gifts).
Christmas Wreaths and Garlands
Deck your front door with a blooming Christmas wreath and intertwine your banister with a pine-green garland to bring a touch of tradition to your festive home. While many attempt to make their own from foraged goods, sometimes it’s just as good to leave it to the experts. Whatever your Christmas colour scheme may be this year – whether that’s glamorous white and silver, traditional green and red, or lavish purples and blues – we’ve found the perfect wreath and garland to match.
By Bloom Christmas Wreaths
The Luxury Christmas Wreath Collection offers nine pre-made designs that feature contrasting textures, rich scents, striking colours and sustainable ingredients, sure to complement the chicest of households. From sumptuous Nordmann fir spruce and pine cones, to soft white notes and sage green hues, all wreaths are available in three sizes and available to buy online.
John Lewis Pine and Mistletoe garland
Bring pine and mistletoe into your home with John Lewis’s beautiful garland, which has been decorated with a white frosted berry clusters, pine sprigs and real pine cones. Wrap around your windowsill, fireplace or stair bannister to make the whole house feel festive, not just the living room.
Christmas Baubles and Tree Decorations
It’s time to grab the Christmas boxes from the attic and start thinking about decorating the tree – a wholesome experience for families and couples, young and old. If your decorations are looking a little lacklustre, allow us to help you spruce up your baubles and hanging ornaments with an extra dash of festive flair.
Wedgwood Baubles
Incredibly intricate, Wedgwood’s collection of fine baubles and hanging ornaments contrast white porcelain and the brand’s iconic blue. The fine details on every decoration give a nod to heritage techniques and the expert knowledge of its skilled craftsmen. Pick from frosted baubles to angels, and even ornaments paying homage to Christmas traditions and songs.
Soho Home Rosendale Baubles
Decorate your Christmas tree with Soho Home’s Rosendale baubles, which are inspired by the glassware found at the private members clubs Dumbo House in Brooklyn and Soho House Amsterdam. If rich teals and deep blues are your festive vibe this year, these baubles are perfect, having been crafted from mouth-blown glass with a distinctive spiral pattern that catches the light beautifully.
Christmas Table Decorations
From subtle, berry-toned tablecloths to all-out decoration sets, here are some easy ways to wow Christmas dinner guests with your tablescaping skills. The state of the table can sometimes be the last thing on your mind when you’re busy basting turkey and topping up the Champagne fridge. Pro tip: lay it the night before so you don’t have anything to worry about on the big day itself.
Mrs Alice Merry Highlands Decoration Set
This enchanting and playful set of festive figurines will bring your Christmas tablescape to life. With classic red and green tones, the set includes three nutcrackers, two green reindeers, two glass candle holders and much more.
Joy of Print x Tori Murphy Zig Zag Berry Tablecloth
The product of an exciting collaboration between designer Tori Murphy and Cath Kidston’s new label Joy of Print, this tablecloth is the perfect backdrop if you’re after a pop of colour on your Christmas dinner table. This is a British-born and made tablecloth too, as it’s woven in Lancashire, washed in the Yorkshire Dales and then finished in Nottingham.
Christmas Crackers
Think Christmas crackers can’t be chic? Think again. Upgrade this dinner table staple with a selection of thoughtfully-designed crackers. What once was a slap-dash add-on to the table is now big business, with many designers collaborating to create crackers with lavish gifts that you’ll actually want to keep.
Nancy and Betty King Crackers
In a limited edition selection of 48 wooden boxes, King Crackers are Nancy and Betty’s largest and most extravagant yet. Adorned with double velvet bows and the red winter berry design, the crackers are filled with luxurious gifts including a Liberty fabric eye mask, bath salts, a honey drizzler and even a silver butter knife.
Toast Christmas Crackers
This elegant set of six crackers has been hand-assembled in Dorset from lokta paper, which is made and printed by hand in the Kathmandu valleys of Nepal. Finished with a blue grosgrain ribbon, each cracker contains a fairtrade, ethical gift, from wildflower seed balls and a handmade paper gift box to a metal bell decoration and mini handmade wooden spoon. Plus, all come with a paper crown, riddle and festive anagram.
Christmas Stockings
Whether you hang them on the fireplace or bedposts, festive stockings only come out once a year so it’s the perfect time to make a statement. Although they’re steeped in tradition, stockings don’t have to be boring. Why not play around with colours and textures when choosing your own? It could be a treasured decoration for years to come.
Fenwick Jan Constantine alpine chalet stocking
A cosy appliquéd alpine ski chalet scene is surrounded by snowy trees on this soft woolen blue and cream stocking. Edged with hand-embroidered ‘Merry Christmas’ lettering, it comes with a deep loop making it easy to hang with care and is no doubt the eye-catching upgrade your holiday décor has been waiting for.
Aspinal of London Luxury Personalised Christmas Stocking
Encapsulating a whimsical festive woodland scene, this embroidered stocking has been handcrafted from luxurious evergreen velvet and finished with decorative pom poms. To make this a truly unique gift, initials can be embroidered on the wide stocking cuff.
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