Ideal Home

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IDEAL HOME

FIND YOUR HOME'S CHRISTMAS LOOK FOR 2025 • Decorating for Christmas is where the magic starts. This year's looks are all easy to recreate with existing decorations and tableware, with one exception – this season's must–have accessory – the bow! Of course, how big your bows are… is up to you!

Starry night • Bring in accents of blue to elevate a gold-hued Christmas scheme, inspired by the twinkling night sky

Scandi cool • Calm things down at this busy time of year with a contemporary Scandi home that’s a joy to dress – and spend Christmas in

Trad charm • Create a cosy Christmas with warm reds, olive greens and natural wood, adding traditional motifs and plenty of fresh foliage

Monochrome • Go for drama this Christmas with black and white. Add highlights of gold to catch the light, making this bold look sparkle and shine

Candy stripe • Dress your home for the holidays with bold stripes, vintage touches and supersized bows – it’s a combination that cheers festive fun

MAKE YOUR HOME THE STAR OF CHRISTMAS • There’s something so special about inviting loved ones over at this time of year, as our homes become the heartbeat of Christmas. See how two homeowners get ready in style.

Where new meets Vintage • Step inside interior designer Briony's modern barn conversion at her favourite time of year and discover her secrets for styling curated vintage treasures against a neutral backdrop

Building the MAGIC • For Clare and Gary, plenty of imagination and a combination of talents was needed to turn a neglected plot of commercial land into their dream new-build home in time for Christmas

Style the look Bows & baubles • Clare's home has been decorated with flourishes of baubles and bows – here's how to copy the look

FIND JOY IN THOSE SMALLER CREATIVE MOMENTS • Time to get hands-on - from beautifully wrapped gifts to luxe touches, choosing the perfect tree and making your own wreath - sometimes it’s the smallest idea that you’ll love the most.

THE ART OF WRAPPING • Experience a magical Christmas by wrapping the gifts you give with love – using leather, felt, handmade paper, wool and linen, or even making the wrap part of the present itself

VELVET & PAPER • Use leftover wallpaper and gift wrap, teamed with velvet ribbon, to give your Christmas decor a touch of homemade luxury

Beautiful bows • Not just reserved for perfectly wrapped presents, bows can update Christmas decor in a flash

ARRANGE A foliage WREATH • Spend a pre-Christmas evening making one (or more) of these beautiful fresh foliage wreaths with friends. They’re easier than they look to make and will add a warm festive welcome to your front door

Statement wreaths • Fake the look with an artificial wreath you can bring out for many Christmases to come

Magical trees • Whether big or small, pre-lit or flocked, there’s a tree to suit both your home and your Christmas look

SPREAD CHRISTMAS DELIGHT AROUND YOUR HOME • While the tree is at the heart of many a Christmas celebration, it's easy to spread the magic to other decorating hotspots and rooms around your home, creating an all-round festive mood that exudes the warmth of the season.

GATHER AROUND THE TABLE • Bring a little homemade Scandi chic to your festive tablescape this year with these minimalist, nature-inspired crafts and easy ideas

CREATE A FESTIVE IMPRESSION • Invite guests into a hallway...