10 gorgeous Christmas decorations

Amelia Thorpe selects finishing touches for tree and table.

christmas tree decorations

Stag & Mistletoe cracker box £55, Thornback & Peel 020–7242 7478; www.thornbackandpeel.co.uk


Handmade turkey decoration £18, Fine Cell Work 020–7931 9998; www.finecellwork.co.uk


Christmas bird-motif Napkins £39.95 set of four, Highgrove 0333 222 4555; www.highgrovegardens.com


Dawson frosted reindeer £35, Neptune 01793 427427; www.neptune.com


Large deer table decoration £60, Nina Campbell 020–7225 1011; www.ninacampbell.com


Hussar Nutcracker table decoration £125, Linley www.davidlinley.com; 020–7730 7300


Glittery peacock decoration £6.95, Liberty www.libertylondon.com; 020–7734 1234


Metal ivy candle holder £24, OKA 0333 004 2042; www.oka.com


Dog in a jumper decoration £15, Daylesford 0800 083 1233; www.daylesford.com


Black-leather ice bucket £138, Joanna Wood www.joannawood.co.uk; 020– 7730 5064


alpine style

Laughland Jones: Traditional elements used in modern ways – even the pendant light is made from horn beakers (www.laughlandjones.co.uk; 01233 732466).
(Image credit: Richard Gooding Richard Gooding)

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