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Give a cheer for festive gear
Thursday 1st December 2011, 11:20AM GMT.
vintage-feel ceramic robin salt and pepper pots, £4.99, tch.net
The moment you dig that box of decorations out of the loft, you know it’s time for Christmas.
Whether your festive tastes stretch to the refined or the racy, when it comes to sprucing up your home – or choosing festive gifts – the stores are teeming with ideas.
Fans of The Killing can mimic a festive Scandinavian style by littering homes with jolly fabrics and folksy, homemade ornaments.
Or if you’re one to keep up with the neighbours, order some decadent touches in the form of high-end candles and smellies.
Fans of William and Kate might even want to head down the heritage route, and purchase countryside-inspired gems such as tartan-checked accessories and retro lighting.
But whatever you fancy, don’t wait for Santa. Hit the shops for those last-minute Christmas gifts instead.
- Nutmeg and cinnamon diffuser, £22, from Fortnum & Mason (www.fortnumandmason.com/0845 300 1707)
- Gold Noel letters, £35, from Laura Ashley (www.lauraashley.com/08719 835 999)
- Vintage-feel ceramic robin salt & pepper pots, £4.99 per set, from The Contemporary Home (www.tch.net)
- Handmade knitted Xmas pudding tea-cosy, £14.95, from Cobwebknits.co.uk (www.cobwebknits.co.uk)
- ISAK Landsby cups (set of two), £28, from Cloudberryliving.co.uk (www.cloudberryliving.co.uk)
- Red and white cobweave throw, £46.50 (150x200cm), from Velvet Brown (www.velvetbrown.co.uk/01844 278 866)
- Check Dachshund Wheatdog, £29 each, from Indigoandrose.co.uk (www.indigoandrose.co.uk/01924 242 799)
- Fornasetti limited edition Cammei Oro scented candle, £240, from United-perfumes.com (www.united-perfumes.com)
- Wall hanging papier mache deer heads, £99, from Rice.dk (www.rice.dk)
- Reindeer print cushion, £19.50, from Marks & Spencer (www.marksandspencer.com)
- Red and metal candelabra, £40, from Laura Ashley (www.lauraashley.com/08719 835 999)
- Alessi tea strainer in a cage, £64, from John Lewis (www.johnlewis.com)
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