10 festive looks for holiday inspiration

1 Hearth and home

Hints of a cosy traditional Christmas can be found with sumptuous jewel tones, a roaring log fire and simple foraged decorations.

2 Bohemia on a budget

A vintage French bottle-drying rack is gorgeously repurposed as a Christmas tree. Add retro silver baubles, little vintage glass jars and finish with twinkling fairy lights.

3 Victorian Scandi

A pale backdrop is brought alive with a few key pieces and the richness of nature’s tone. A miniature Christmas tree is popped in an old zinc pot, while vintage skates and a wooden sledge are a reminder of snowy winters past.

4 Heavenly rustic

Central to this inviting rustic table look is linen, wood and foraged greenery. Vintage kitchenalia – jelly moulds and cookie cutters – are repurposed as candleholders and tree decorations.

5 A winter’s tale

Simplicity and elegance work harmoniously to make decorative antique dealer Steph Eley’s Oxfordshire cottage a magical and inviting place, especially at Christmas.

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6 Natural sparkle

Create an elegant antique feel, with cut-glass goblets and mercury glass candlesticks to reflect the light. A rustic white chippy table provides an unexpected and delightful contrast.

7 Handmade Christmas

Look to the countryside and garden to provide decoration. Gather pine, bay, rosemary and holly to decorate a mantelpiece, and dot with tea lights or tapered candles.

8 Make it magical

Try a single colour palette when decorating the tree. Here vintage mercury glass baubles, bells, hearts and droplets in shades of soft gold create understated beauty.

9 Feast and forage

In this elegant home, Isabelle Taylor-Jones and her family celebrate a warm Christmas with nature’s finds, jewel colours and handmade and vintage pieces that all delight the senses.

10 Contemporary chic

Mix old and new together. A bold contemporary star creates a celebratory focal point over a period fireplace, while a simple green and gold theme across the mantel picks out colours in the room.