FESTIVE TRENDS

Some noticeable themes have emerged in this year’s decorations…

Bright colours work if you hold your nerve! You must keep going with bold and daring rather than have a token bright-coloured corner and then be plain or bland everywhere else.

The regal trend, with crown and jewelladen decorations, needs to be handled with care so you don’t end up with a slightly pantomime look! If you are not actually the heir to the throne, a light touch of this style is probably best. Peacock motifs, feathers and colours inject something magical to a room, but work best if you use lots of rich colours to tone with them. They’ll look out of place if you’re going for a more Scandi or traditional look, but if you go with a dark, luxurious theme, throw in as many peacocks as possible! The Bake Off-inspired, vintage-looking baubles that are everywhere have come from our thirst for nostalgia. In an uncertain world, looking back to 1950s style offers a feeling of safety and security. It’s a very pretty trend, too – though better for trad and shabby-chic homes rather than in ultra-modern interiors.