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If you need some inspiration, pop into the Angela Reed shop on Peas Hill and browse the range of beautifully nostalgic decorations. “There is a real sense of harking back to years gone by, whether it is a pressed glass decoration or a Father Christmas that you may have seen on a tree 30 years ago. Lighting is big this year, so cascade lighting and large bauble lights really bring a wow factor to your home.” She recommends checking out the store’s Fairytale Forest collection, where you’ll find patchwork pheasants, fluffy owls and other playful woodland critters, designed to “remind you of the magic and wide-eyed fun of Christmas that we experienced when we were children”. Another advocate of choosing a theme and sticking with it is local interior stylist extraordinaire Celine Bridier, whose Instagram feed offers an aspirational slice of interiors inspo at any time of year. “In order to keep your Christmas decoration elegant, it is important to choose a theme and to bring it from the front door, through to the Christmas tree and on to the dining table,” she explains. “As well as finding the Christmas ornaments and decors of your dreams, you might also want to consider looking for combinations that complement the rest of the room and help you convey an elegant feel – rather than a garish explosion of colours and contrasting styles! Consistency of colours, textures, shapes and materials make it unique and chic.” She recommends choosing two or three styles of ornaments and selecting a materials palette just as you would with colours, suggesting: “The right one for you will depend on the feeling that you are trying to convey, but glass, porcelain, crystal, metal, wood and velvet fabric will always be synonymous with refined and stylish decor.”
ABOVE Small pink diamanté and bead bauble, £4.95, Angela Reed RIGHT A festive-themed room with blush tones and gold accents, styled by Celine Bridier
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