The main event

A red and gold scheme with highlights of green will make your dining table feel super festive. Layer cloths for drama, and add a gorgeous runner down the centre of the table for a really luxurious feel.

Frosted Fraser Fir pre-lit artificial tree, £449, Balsam Hill. Baubles, from a selection, Gisela Graham. Amsterdam dining bench, £299,

Next. Provencale dining chairs (opposite bench), £600 for 2, Laura Ashley. Idler dining chairs (at ends), £330 for 2, Loaf. Robin cushion, from a selection, Walton & Co. Reindeer

cushion, £5, George Home. Abby faux fur cushion, £35, Laura Ashley. Tejn sheepskin rug (on chair), £10; Stockholm rug, £270, both Ikea.

Tablecloths, from a selection, Walton & Co. Damask table runner, £42, Laura Ashley. On table, from left: Charger plates, £3.50 each, Sainsbury’s Home. Gold Star dinnerware set, £25 for 16 pieces, George Home. Gold cutlery set, £54.99 for 16 pieces, Katie Alice for Creative Tops. Crackers, from a selection, Celebration Crackers. Red Greta cake stand, £25, Habitat. Wine glasses, from a selection, Creative Tops. Clear and red candlestick holders and dinner candles, from a selection, all Gisela Graham. Red metallic napkins, £8 for 4; star napkin rings, £12 for 4, both Debenhams. Star

placecard holders, £5 for 4, Sainsbury’s Home.

Placecards, from a selection, Paperchase. Yuletide cake stand (white), £25, Debenhams.

Floral bouquets, from £40, Scarlet & Violet. Glitter garland, from a selection, Gisela Graham. Stockholm bowl (gold), £8, Ikea. Red votives, £4.99 for 6, B&M Stores. Lantern, £16, Dunelm. Red vase, £12, Next. Glittrig candle holders

(gold and white), £17 for 3, Ikea. Wire fruit bowl, £14, Next. Berry faux floral decoration, £16, Sainsbury’s Home. On sideboard: gold glitter tree, from a selection, Gisela Graham. Greta jug, £25; Toni vase, £35, both Habitat. Gold Star

jug, £5, George Home