festive & green

1, 2 Eucalyptus is a classic country colour. You can make it more contemporary by mixing in smart stripes (the rug), touches of smooth olive, zesty lime and white (the baubles) and accents of gold, champagne and brass. PS, lovin’ the wreath hand-decorated with retro cars, baubles and clip-on birds (opposite).

Nature’s neutral, green works with grained timbers and a whole spectrum of other neutrals – whites, creams and greys – for contrast

3 They don’t say ‘deck the halls’ for nothing, so go all out with a staircase garland of green and gold danglers, a mini tree in a pot and ‘Dasher’ the reindeer. Welcome!

4 Who said wreaths are only for the front door? What a fallacy! Whether you choose to buy ready-mades or make them from scratch, you’ll find you never have quite enough. Which takes your fancy? The feather number or the foliage-wired rings?

5 Go green and frosty for a cool yule dining experience. Start off with a pale green cloth as a base to build your scheme. Your centrepiece: two craftshop eucalypt wreaths (tied together for bulk) with high-low candles in the centre. Then, with a pair of white floral and foliage arrangements, you’re well on your way.

Shades of eucalyptus green work well with punchier greens, as well as neutrals.

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