INTER IORS
TABLE TALK Apart from the tree, the focal point of the holiday is the Christmas table. It’s here you gather with family, eat, drink and be merry – so it’s important that it looks the part, while also being functional. Kate suggests keeping your table dressed throughout the festive season, introducing a string of lights and foliage paired with candles of different shapes and sizes. Be sure to add cosy throws and pillows to the seating so you can relax after your feast, and don’t forget some fun decorations for the kids. As an interior stylist, Celine knows a thing or two about dressing a magazine- worthy Christmas table. Her advice is: “Less is more! Be detail-oriented, define your style, create balance and harmony. Look at the room, the colours and the theme you chose – then consider what you want to achieve. Select pieces such as classic china tableware that you can layer to fit the theme, and build up the table setting from there. A fine tablecloth, large napkins with napkin rings or velvet ribbon, a chic centrepiece composed of fresh flowers, natural elements like holly, pine cones, white hellebore and candles bring quality and sophistication to your table.”
ABOVE Celine Bridier recommends a sophisticated, less-is-more approach, with touches of natural elements
THE ULTIMATE ‘ZOOM CORNER’
WITH ALL THE ONLINE CHATS THAT THIS YEAR’S CHRISTMAS IS BOUND TO INVOLVE, DAN COOPER, CHRISTMAS BUYER AT JOHN LEWIS, IS PREDICTING A TREND FOR ‘ZOOM CORNERS’. “THIS IS WHERE WREATHS, GARLANDS AND HANGING LIGHTS CAN COME INTO PLAY AND SPARK JOY AMONG VIRTUAL GATHERINGS,” HE EXPLAINS. HERE ARE SOME IDEAS FOR CREATING A BACKDROP THAT WILL BE THE ENVY OF ALL OF YOUR DIGITAL GROUP HANGS!
At £990, the Podsplay Polar Ice Igloo isn’t cheap, but for Christmassy magic and wow factor, it might be justifiable… Plus it comes with remote- controlled sensory lighting!
A huge furry beanbag, a mini tree with a selection of presents for festive cheer and a bit of natural light make this an excellent Zoom corner. All products from Next.
John Lewis’ Bloomsbury range offers a magical, woodland feel. Get creative with snow-dusted toadstools, glittery deer and fur-lined stockings. All products from John Lewis.
A grand armchair (this is the Paisley Big Dolly chair, £1,295) surrounded by twinkling lights and garlands creates a grotto all of your own. All products from Angela Reed.
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