Christmas Houses

Antiques experts Lisa Lloyd and Marc Allum show us round their impressive antiques-filled home, alive with finds spanning the eras. Photographs Nicholas Yarsley

The eclectic interior of this 1980s house is constantly evolving thanks to artistic homeowner Janice Issitt’s passion for collecting antiques and her eye for new paint palettes. Photographs: Jan Baldwin.

Sam Wilson has her parents to thank for her fondness for vintage and antique pieces – as well as her flair for home renovations

After years of renovating projects, Vicki Savage has settled in an elegant Victorian semi filled with painted furniture and thoughtful artworks that she has gathered over time

Step inside the dazzling home of interior designer Rachel Bates, which is filled with peacock shades and sumptuous textiles

Juliet Maclay is drawn to collecting quirky 1930s and 1940s ephemera, which make a jolly appearance in her Georgian home during the festive period – along with her grandmother’s tree decorations and plenty of roaring fires.

Trevor Pickett, owner of the eponymous luxury leather company, proves that Christmas celebrations can be both decorative and sustainable in his Suffolk cottage. Feature Amanda Harling. Photographs Andreas von Einsiedel.

A confident approach to bold colour and pattern has allowed textile designer Charlotte Gaisford to breathe new life into her stylish Northumberland home. Feature Sara Bird. Photographs Dan Duchars.

In the heart of Shoreditch, Dennis Severs' House is a time capsule of Christmases past