HEARTH OF GOLD

Forget the stockings – a mantelpiece is the perfect spot for a Christmas shelfie. Play with height and scale using vases and candlesticks, adding stems of golden eucalyptus and poppy seed heads for sculptural appeal. Spray paint them yourself for a gloriously hands-on advent activity.

Garland, £14.99; small candlestick, £8.99; tall candlestick, £12.99; tall vase £24.99; and round vase, £24.99, all H&M Home (hm.com)