STYLING ASSISTANTS AREESHA RICHARDS, LUCY ANDERSON, ANGELICA BRYANT
Evoke visions of candy canes on the tree and stockings on the mantel with classic red and white schemes
STYLING SALLY DENNING
BEAUTIFUL BERRIES (PREVIOUS PAGE)
A lavish display of red-berried branches around a mirror or picture creates a gorgeous focal point within a room. Team with red and white crockery for a fresh look. Wild Daisy Pink wallpaper, £138 a roll, Studio Atkinson. Aster arched mirror in matt nickel, £289, Rowen & Wren. Icarus wall light, £186; Sloane shade, £57, David Hunt Lighting. Tablecloth in Eston Red Tulip fabric, £45m, Romo. Flora ceramic urn vases, from £129 each; Josephine dinner plates and side plates in Chocolate, from £88 for 4, Rebecca Udall. Glasses, from a selection at Oka. Adam Lippes Coquille starter/side plates, £225 for 4, Oka. Aerin Allette serving stand, from £275, Bonadea. Large creamware lidded urn, £225, Pentreath & Hall
PERSONAL TOUCH
Create sustainable crackers using pretty napkins and oversized ribbons, then personalise with an embossed air-dried decoration for each guest. Joy of Print x Tori Murphy Zig Zag napkins (used as crackers) in Berry, £45 for 2, Tori Murphy. Stripe Linen tablecloth in White/Pink, £295, Summerill & Bishop. Kintaro Cochineal side plate, £65 for 4; cutlery set in Ivory, £95 for 16 pieces, Oka. Rocaille Red dinner plate, £460 for 4; Torsé Murano wine glass in Green, £110; Fern medium tumblers in Rose, £290 for 2, all Bonadea. Red satin ribbon, from a selection at Amazon. Decorations made using air dry clay and an embossing set – both available at Amazon
TAKE A SEAT
Combine sprigs of greenery with oversized ribbons to make a simple chair decoration. Flores carver dining chair, £645, Charles Orchard. Red satin ribbon, from a selection at Amazon
MODERN MIX
Pair classic stripes with bold gloss furniture, rustic geometrics and vibrant berries for a contemporary take on the traditional red and white scheme.
Arthur dining table in Burnt O
