SHOP THEIR STYLE
Heritage style meets contemporary cool in a spacious and airy home where heirlooms mix easily with modern design classics
TREE STYLING TIPS
+ Lights first and plenty of them! Nothing says “fa la la la la” like an abundance of pretty sparkles.
+ Stick to a colour theme. Take your cues from interior trends if you want to steer clear of the classic red, green and white.
+ Think about scale. The bigger the tree, the smaller your decorations are going to look (and vice versa). Large faux flowers work nicely to add colour and texture to a large tree and finer dried flowers such as baby’s breath (gypsophilia) look sweet on a small tree.
CHRISTMAS FLORAL STYLING TIPS
+ We are so lucky to enjoy beautiful summer flowers at Christmas time. Try using hydrangea, cosmos, dahlias, scabious, achillea, delphinium and cow parsley.
+ For a hallway arrangement, take the largest jug you can find and fill it with long stems of cosmos or similar. Flowers en masse like this have a just-picked air that feels lighthearted and laidback. When the jug is as full as it can be, place a simple bowl of summer fruit next to it, then go about your day.
+ For your table, select smaller flowers to dot down the table in mixed-height bottles or tumblers. The flowers will appear to weave naturally between the plates of food and wine glasses. Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best.
FESTIVE TABLE TIPS
+ Choose your tablecloth (if using one) and select napkins that match or create contrast with a pop colour or pattern.
+ Create a floral centrepiece in the form of several small vases or one large arrangement that can be set aside at meal time.
+ Avoid spills by using simple glassware that’s easy to hold and isn’t too tall. Place water jugs within easy reach of every guest. + Use lightweight bowls and platters that will be easier to pass down the table to Nana.
+ Add special touches such as name cards and ornaments – we love the look of small decorations tied around loose napkins.