GROWN-UP PASTELS This is a modern alternative to a classic Christmas look and is perfect for taking you through into the party season

Cornice linen tablecloth in Rose Pink, £285; matching napkins, £30 each; all Summerill & Bishop. Camilla waxed Italian linen placemats in Petrol, £45/two, Rebecca Udall. Large pink charger plates, £30 each, Maison Margaux. White dinner plates, £14 each, The White Company. Exclusive Brights side plates, £25 each, The Conran Shop. Goa matt white rose gold 24-piece cutlery set, £370, Amara. Blue and gold grass, New Covent Garden Market. LSA Blue Gio Gem tumblers, £40/four, Heal’s. Pink glasses, £15 each; matte white bottleneck vases, from £30 each; all The Sette. Clear glass candlesticks and bud vases, stylist’s own, find similar at Graham & Greene. Whirlwind glass vases, from £42 each; Delaney bobble glass candlesticks (used as bud vases), from £12 each; all Anthropologie. Pastel fringe medium crackers, £25/six, Meri Meri. Multi Pink Christmas trees, £45/six, Rockett St George. Light Up Honesty wreath, £90, Cox & Cox. White paper star decorations with gold trim, £12/two, House Beautiful Collection at Homebase. Large white paper star, £19; small white paper star, £16; both Layered Lounge