Show guests a good time with a home set up for easy entertaining. Here’s five ways to create fun spaces for every occasion

Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler’s associate director Chloe Willis talks entertaining essentials

From last-minute additions that keep the space ordered to decorative touches that spread Christmas joy, give your hallway the festive treatment and ensure a warm welcome into your home

Your walls are the greatest canvas with which to express the personality of your home, so don’t let them be dull

Take the stress out of Christmas planning with updates and hacks that will ensure that you are ready to host even the largest gatherings

The gentle crackling of a fire is one of winter’s joys and it can be even more heartening when the fireplace area is decorated with panache