Your best-ever Christmas starts here! Discover 2025’s top decorating trends, elegant styling ideas, delicious recipes (and chef-approved tips) as well as 101 thoughtful gifts under £21.
Let’s get festive!
HomeStyle Christmas Special 2025
Keep calm and countdown to christmas • The build-up to Christmas can leave you feeling frazzled before the big day arrives, but our handy month-by-month planner will help you get organised so you can enjoy the day
WHAT’S YOUR festive style? • Give your home a Christmas makeover with one of these magical looks
8 OF THE BEST Festive ornaments • It’s not just about the tree of course – shelves, doorways and tabletops deserve some decoration too! Here is our pick of this year’s best trinkets
THE PRO STYLISTS’ GUIDE TO decorating your tree • Follow tips from pro stylists Laurie and Aurélien for a picture-perfect Christmas tree
How to create a festive statement • Excited to get decorating? These ideas will help you create a Christmas scheme with maximum style and impact!
8 OF THE BEST Home fragrance • Christmas is a season for all the senses, so indulge in a candle, diffuser, room spray or pot pourri to enhance that warm, glowing festive feeling
STEP INTO CHRISTMAS • Wow guests by transforming your hallway into a warm, welcoming space filled with cosy holiday charm
THE PRO STYLISTS’ GUIDE TO a festive tablescape • Follow the Style Makers’ steps to ensure a stunning seasonal table
Set your table in style • Choose from one of these three trend-setting looks for a table with flair
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Give your guest bedroom a MAGICAL MAKEOVER • With Christmas around the corner, it’s the perfect moment to give a guest bedroom a cosy, seasonal refresh. Here’s how to create a warm and inviting winter retreat, where friends and family will feel at home
Dreaming of Christmas • Bring a burst of festive fun to your child’s room! A few cheerful touches are all it takes to build excitement as Christmas draws near
Christmas with the Stars • We caught up with some of our favourite TV personalities and designers to find out all about their most-loved Christmas traditions
Set the scene • From light-up characters to chic doorscaping ideas, we have all the inspiration you need to give your exterior a stylish glow-up and create a lasting first impression…
I LOVE DECORATING OUR HOME FOR the holiday season • Using lush garlands, cosy candles and plenty of fairy lights, Sarah Brooks has injected simple Christmas charm into her converted Victorian schoolhouse
Cosy calm • Add hints of pink to a soft white scheme and finish with wood and rattan accessories for year-round warmth, just like in Sarah’s elegant home
8 OF THE BEST Festive cushions • It’s one of the easiest updates to introduce, transforming sofas, armchairs and beds for the season. Choose one of these cosy options to enhance your festive scheme
Natural wreath • Let nature inspire you with this stunning handmade yule wreath
Festive felties • Up the kitsch factor this Christmas with some cute kawaii decorations
Crochet Christmas • Pick up a hook and crochet a set of pretty baubles for your tree
DIY foodie gifts • Put a tasty little hamper together for a foodie friend with this handmade marble-effect cheeseboard and chutney recipes
Gift bags and sweets • Create these boutique-worthy bags for gifting homemade sweet treats this Christmas
8 OF THE BEST Christmas cards • Send a special festive greeting to loved ones this year. Our handpicked designs all directly support British artists, charities or national treasures such as the V&A museum
YOUR ULTIMATE XMAS GIFT GUIDE •...