THE FIREPLACE HAS SURVIVED CENTURIES OF CHANGE TO EMERGE IN ALL ITS GLORY AS THE FOCAL POINT OF THE LONDON RECEPTION ROOM, DISCOVERS ANNE CUTHBERTSON

Whether you choose a timeless wood burner, an effortless gas model or a minimalist electric or biofuel design, banish the winter chill with a cosy stove that brings both warmth and atmosphere

The latest fireplaces, stoves and fireside accessories, selected by Amelia Thorpe

Take your time with festive decorating this year – dressing your rooms can happen gradually, bringing a new layer of beauty to your home week by week

Complete with twinkling tree and roaring fires, this Georgian terrace in London has been gently herded into a new era – thanks to the vision of designer Brandon Schubert

This historic manor house celebrates the best of old and new and its elegant interiors look beautiful decorated for the holidays