Celebrate in style
Create a calm, soothing space at home this festive season by decorating with elegant neutrals and tactile fabrics
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Christmas is the most magical time of the year but readying for the big day keeps everyone busy with menus to plan, gifts to buy and parties to attend. That’s why making your home a place to retreat to and relax in is more important than ever. From the tree to the table, M&S Home has all the decoration inspiration you need to turn your living spaces into serene sanctuaries that you can enjoy with family and friends. Perfect for those moments when you need a space away from all the hustle and bustle.
Focus on the simplicity this festive season to make a style statement. Ahead, see how to create our classic, nature-inspired Christmas look, plus advice from Homes & Gardens’ Hannah Franklin for styling your monochrome scheme.
Focus on the simplicity and use lots of natural colours so it feels like a traditional Christmas.
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Muted hues emanate sophistication and style while bringing a sense of tranquillity. During this season they’ll appear especially timeless as they glisten in the glow of candles and twinkling fairy lights. Soft, blush-like apricot shades alongside sage and eucalyptus tones work as elegant accent colours and a change from the traditional red and green. Neutral washed linens and tactile fabrics, such as velvets and tweed, offer the perfect base for layering your decor. Then you can introduce the subtle accent colours with baubles,
wrapping paper and other seasonal adornments, including pretty paper decorations scattered in a corner combined with illuminated orbs.
The addition of a tree with frosted branches will bring a magical feel to any space, transforming it instantly into a winter wonderland. Dress with an array of baubles and decorations in a mix of whites and silver to enhance the feeling of a sprinkling of snow.
I would use tabletop lighting in lots of different ways: on consoles, as dining table decorations, on windowsills, down a staircase. I feel that they keep on giving every year.
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Lights with a warm yellow glow are the perfect partner for this look. Simple candles and illuminated ornaments, such as the mercury glass trees from the M&S Home collection, add a decorative flourish as well as a soft glow. Try arranging clusters on a console table – ideal for drawing the eye as guests enter a room.
A mantelpiece arrangement is another stunning way to bring in an abundance of greenery and the beauty of winter inside. Faux garlands combined with a string of lights turns it into an instant soothing focal point. Together, it all creates a serene scene for relaxing and also entertaining on the big day.
9 PACK CHARCOAL
GLASS BAUBLES
£15.00
LARGE GLASS LIGHT UP
TREE DECORATION
£25.00
TOWNHOUSE
STRING LIGHTS
£19.50
LIGHT UP
BAUBLE GARLAND
£25.00
Christmas Shop
9 PACK CHARCOAL
GLASS BAUBLES
LARGE GLASS LIGHT UP
TREE DECORATION
TOWNHOUSE
STRING LIGHTS
LIGHT UP
BAUBLE GARLAND
£15.00
£25.00
£19.50
£25.00
Christmas Shop
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WORDS: RACHEL OGDEN STYLIST: HANNAH FRANKLIN PHOTOGRAPHY: FELIX SPELLER
HANNAH FRANKLIN,
INTERIOR STYLIST
HANNAH FRANKLIN, INTERIOR STYLIST
HANNAH FRANKLIN, INTERIOR STYLIST
I would use tabletop lighting in lots of different ways: on consoles, as dining table decorations, on windowsills, down a staircase. I feel that they keep on giving every year.
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I would use tabletop lighting in lots of different ways: on consoles, as dining table decorations, on windowsills, down a staircase. I feel that they keep on giving every year.
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HANNAH FRANKLIN, INTERIOR STYLIST