Looking for a sumptuous look for your Christmas tree? Keen to create a gorgeous table for the biggest meal of the year? Would you like your gifts to cause gasps – even before they’ve been unwrapped?
Don’t do anything until you’ve checked out our three top decorating themes for this year – all inspired by our favourite pieces of Hurley Burley jewellery.
And we’ve included a few suggestions of little treats for you too. If you’re putting in all the hard work, it seems only fair…
1. A host of angels
Angels and Christmas go together like turkey and cranberry sauce but today’s heavenly host-inspired accessories lend a modern, graphic edge to a traditional theme.
And our little guardians come in all shapes and sizes, from ethereal, feathered creatures to friendly, homespun versions.
Choose your favourites styles and let them watch over a truly magical Christmas.
Make
Create this adorable angel with just a few nifty folds of an old book. Blogger Helen Thalen includes a step-by-step guide on her very crafty website. Don’t try it with any precious first editions though!
Buy
Fill your Christmas tree with a whole angelic host of these personalised decorations, one for every member of the family. When the little ones grow up, they’ll be able to take their angels with them to guard over their own trees.
Treat
Who’s the real Christmas angel though? You of course! It might be the season of goodwill but don’t forget to show yourself a little love too.
This sterling silver and pearl angel necklace (£29) is a modern, edgy way of wearing traditional pearls. And those wings will be there to protect you through Christmas and beyond.
2. Graphic greetings
Image: House to Home
Typography is still a super hot interiors trend, with everything from cushions to tealight holders adorned with all kinds of fonts and lettering.
This striking mantlepiece spells out ‘Christmas’ but you can opt for any word you like – ‘ho ho ho’, ‘greetings’ or ‘noel’ would be just as festive.
Surrounded by fresh greenery and fairy lights, it’s a great way of getting your message across.
Be inspired
Image: Boxwood Clippings
Make their gifts stand out under the tree by cutting gift tags featuring their initials in bold font. Use glitter card and emphasise the graphic theme with monochrome paper and ribbon.
Extend the idea by making table place settings in the same style – or string into seasonal words above the table.
Treat
Hurley Burley makes a huge range of jewellery based on lettering but we particularly love the boldness of this sterling silver cut out necklace (£21). Choose your own initial – or declare your love by opting for someone else’s.
3. Deck the halls with rose gold
Image: Nelly Vintage Home
Rose gold has been the colour of this year – and when you mix it with Christmas, it makes for a beautifully pretty, feminine theme.
Unearth vintage accessories from antique and charity shops to build up layers of old-world charm. The other joy of metallics is that they’ll bounce the light around beautifully. Perfect at Christmas, when the room is lit with candles and fairy lights.
Buy
These pretty tea light holders (£4.50) from The Christmas Home at Not on the High Street come in two sizes, both with a mirrored interior and a rose gold exterior. They’re decorated with a subtle forest scene and little polar bears. Arrange in groups for the prettiest Christmas display ever.
Treat
This rose gold and turquoise disc bracelet (£24) will give a luxe flourish to any Christmas outfit. The disc is set with genuine turquoise and a central cubic zirconia ‘eye’ for protection.
Personalise your bracelet with an optional rose gold tag to the clasp – and if you’re really feeling like treating yourself, add the matching earrings and necklace to your order.