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IF YOU’RE IN NEED OF SOME QUICK WINS FOR DECKING THE HALLS, HABITAT’S NEW WINTER COLLECTION HAS US EXCITED
As any seasoned party host will attest, planning the perfect social gathering involves hard work and precision. But it can be loads of fun, too – especially when it comes to the decorating, which is all about establishing the right mood and getting everybody relaxed and ready to celebrate. To help you out, Habitat has launched a festive collection, Winter Solstice, which is full of pieces you can use to create stylish schemes – or simply update and refresh your existing ones. Read on to find out how to work this look in your home – there are plenty of ideas to impress guests and get the good times flowing.
FINE DINING
The festive season is all about great food and good company, and the Winter Solstice collection makes it super easy to set a chic dinner table and impress guests. Create a pared-back base with a slubby linen tablecloth in a neutral tone, then layer up with the beautiful stonewareinspired dinner sets and rustic serveware. Reeded glass and gold accents will add a little luxe polish and you can finish things off fabulously with a pine garland running along the centre of the table and well-placed jewel-hued baubles. And it doesn’t stop there. You can bring the Winter Solstice vibe into your kitchen with Habitat’s range of cookware. We’re talking roasting tins, oil pourers and even a Camembert baker – because is there any better way to start off a festive feast?
COUNTRY CHIC
Of course, hosting a glittering soiree is about getting the mood right in every single space – from the welcoming scent of a candle that greets guests in the hall to a cosy living area in which to chill post-meal. To ace the perfect setting, Habitat’s Winter Solstice range takes the relaxed rural aesthetic – think rustic wood and textural linens – and adds richness with velvet textures and deep colour palettes. Key colours include emerald, charcoal and navy – when artfully combined, they will turn up the cocooning mood to the max. We’re talking serious country chic: effortlessly inviting, yet with an air of stylish exclusivity. In other words, the best backdrop for a very elegant Christmas. Discover Habitat’s collections in store at Sainsbury’s or online at Habitat (habitat.co.uk) and Argos (argos.co.uk)