From radish toadstools to bauble wreaths – it’s not the festive season without a little magic and imagination. And, even better, these fun home ideas are quick and easy, too

Your very first step (to be done well in advance) is to decide on the theme you’d like for your Christmas table this year. What colours would you like? Do you want it to feel traditional or modern, pl

TO MAKE 1. Our first job is to locate the centre of the dish. On some of these dishes a small central point can be seen; if so, mark it with a dot. If not, measure the width of the base, draw out a ci

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

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

Let age-old traditions and midwinter foliage inspire a homespun Christmas scheme, creating nostalgic charm with layered rustic textures, artisan pieces and an earthy palette