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Christmas decorating inspiration

The Weymouth Spruce is designed to mirror nature – with spacious gaps between branches and an organic, more realistic silhouette, from £299, Balsam Hill.

The best faux Christmas trees of 2020

Bright splashes of colour are used to create a twist on traditional schemes. Greens and tones of gold and bronze are brought up to date with a flash of fluorescent coral in candles and ribbons

Home for Christmas: how to decorate this year

Christmas Cracker Diamond, £3, Hadley

The best Christmas cards of 2020

Marry rich tones of red with hints of gold and plenty of candlelight for an enveloping ambience that’s warm and inviting. Finish with boughs of fresh foliage for a joyful look that’s fit for the festive season

How to create a Victorian-style Christmas

Liberty Building Advent Building, £7.96, Liberty

The best advent calendars of 2020

It’s a Wonderful Life wreath, from £70, Yolly

The best wreaths for your Christmas door

The history of Christmas traditions

Tom Smith, the inventor of the Christmas cracker

Who invented the Christmas cracker?

Christmas Treasures - mother and children at toyshop window

The history of department store Christmas windows

TRAFALGAR SQUARE TREE

The history of Christmas presents

Real homes decorated for the season

Green accents pop against the neutral palette of the recently renovated living room. The candle tree, bought from a local antiques centre, sits on an antique Indian trunk right In the hallway hangs a vintage clock.’We love the real rust and ware the clock’s gathered over its lifetime,’ says Sam

Christmas in the countryside with Sam Wilson

Janice has hidden her TV inside a cupboard made from reclaimed floorboards

A collectors Christmas: Janice Issitt’s 1980s home

Timely design: Jim and Chloe Read's playful festive home

Timely design: Jim and Chloe Read’s playful festive home

The family room has a gentleman’s library feel with antique winged armchairs (upholstered in a James Hare silk) and imposing mirrors. The large example to the left of the tree was created using an antique gilt frame with new glass and black surround. The baubles and pheasant tree decorations are from Gisela Graham

Christmas in colour: inside Rachel Bates’ festive home

An image of the outside of Dennis Severs' House, featuring real Christmas trees and garlands

Dennis Severs’ House: inside a Georgian Christmas home

A navy blue front door with a green leafy wreath

Inside a vintage Christmas home

The best antique and new Christmas presents

The Strawberry Thief suitcase hamper, £95, Liberty

The best Christmas hampers of 2020

Sustainable Christmas gifts for antiques lovers

Sustainable Christmas gifts for antiques-lovers

A silver tea and coffee set on a silver tray

The best Christmas presents for antiques-lovers

Promoted Love Antiques

Festive crafts you can make at home

Homemade Christmas wreath with fresh flowers and foraged greenery

Step-by-step guide to creating your own Christmas wreath

A winter paper leaf and berry bough

Make a winter paper leaf and berry bough

Calligraphy gift cards

Printable calligraphy gift tags

Delicious recipes for your Christmas table

Perfect Christmas mincemeat by Perfect Christmas mincemeat by Donna Crous

Fresh apple and raisin mincemeat

How to make a trifle like The Georgians

The good old faithful trifle

An aerial shot of orange cocktails with sprigs of rosemary and sticks of cinnamon

Christmas cocktails: 3 easy and delicious recipes