A shoppable Christmas scheme of layered textiles and warm berry tones

Layered textiles in warm tones of pink, red and cinnamon create an inviting backdrop for traditional decorations and trimmings hand-picked by Ruth Sleightholme.

By Ruth Sleightholme and Rémy Mishon

4 December 2023

Each year, Christmas decorating pops its head up and demands attention – do you go the same direction as previous years or try something new? If the latter is tempting you, be guided by this warm, modern, ever-so-slightly minimalist take on Christmas and deck those halls.

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‘The Marcel’ fumed oak dining table, £12,650 for medium (75 x 100 x 250cm); and matching oak bench, £3,200, from Rupert Bevan.
Bench seat cushion in ‘Backgammon’ (autumn haze), wool mix, £340 a metre, from George Spencer Designs.
Beech and oak, and red leather and linen banquette, from £6,180, from Howe London; covered in ‘Klas’ (peach), cotton mix, £96 a metre, from Nya Nordiska.
Reversible silvered and gilded wooden screen, £8,500, from Rose Uniacke.
‘Stella Dolce’ pouffe upholstered in linen, by Campbell-Rey £4,545, from The Invisible Collection.
Metal chair, £1,200, from Hollie Bowden.
George III mahogany and needlepoint chairs, £58,000 a pair, from Hawker Antiques.
‘Floral May’ iron and brass pendant light, £29,500, from Cox London.
‘Ribbon Loops’ paperchain, £35 for 5-metre kit, from The Shop Floor Project.
‘The Square’ cushions including feather pads, in ‘Afua’ (from left: olive, walnut), viscose mix, £300 each as seen, from Sister by
Studio Ashby.
Glazed earthenware cake stand, by Henry Holland Studio for Paul Smith, £495, from Paul Smith.
Large mercury glass candlesticks, £340 a pair, from Maison Artefact.
‘Abstract’ dinner candles (striped old rose, indigo and pompadour), £22 for 4, from British Colour Standard.
‘Patrician’ wine glasses, by Lobmeyr, £95 each, from Bonadea.
‘Space’ glazed earthenware platter (brown, terracotta and white), £95; and ‘Space’ dinner plates (brown, terracotta and white, blue, green and white), £50 each, all from Henry Holland Studio.
Stainless-steel cutlery, £125 for 7-piece set; ‘Etoile’ glazed terracotta dessert plates, by Astier de Villatte, £95; all from Summerill & Bishop.
Handmade traditional glass Christmas decorations, from £10 each, from Choosing Keeping.
Wrapping paper (silver, baby pink, baby blue), by Wreath Art Gifts, £7.69 a 2-metre roll, from Etsy
Velvet ribbons (copper, onion skin, old fuchsia, cornflower), from £2 a metre; ‘Metallic’ key tassels (silver), £2.75 each; fringe
(sissinghurst pink), raffia, £35 a metre; all from VV Rouleaux.
Tin charms, £12 each, from Choosing Keeping.
Undercounter skirt in heavyweight cotton velvet (golden syrup), cotton mix, £178 a metre, from Rose Uniacke.
‘Silent Night’ recyclable luxury Christmas crackers, £36 for 6, from Nancy & Betty Studio.
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Nordmann fir Christmas tree, £60 for 9ft, from Maplestead Hall Farm.
‘Core Connect’ fairy lights (pink with clear cable), £25 for 10 metre connectible cable, from Lights4Fun.
‘Ecotinsel One Colour’ recycled paper garlands (light pink, mint green), £9.90 each, from Paperboy Crafts.
Handmade traditional glass Christmas decorations, from £10 each, from Choosing Keeping.
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‘Chevron’ sofa, covered in mohair (rose), £13,182 as seen; ‘Mammoth’ wing chair, covered in mohair (eucalyptus), £7,608 as seen; both from Amy Somerville.
‘Luna’ mirror-polished nickel cocktail table, by Campbell-Rey, £5,635, from The Invisible Collection.
‘Oval’ oak stool, £7,855, from Robert Kime; covered in ‘Fontenoy’ (olive), linen, £116 a metre, from Colefax and Fowler; trimmed in ‘Julienne Double Welting’ (artichoke), cotton mix, £15 a metre, from Samuel & Sons.
Late George IV carved mahogany armchair, by Thomas King, £8,500; carved oak table, by Elena Polenova, £3,800; both from Foster & Gane.
Nordmann fir Christmas tree, £60 for 9ft, from Maplestead Hall Farm.
Cushions, ‘Backgammon’ (autumn haze), wool mix, £340 a metre, from George Spencer Designs; with gold tassels, £3.95 each, from McKinnon and Harris; and ‘Tempo’ (deep rust), cotton, £180 a metre, from Holland & Sherry.
Present sack in ‘Cymbeline’ (rose), wool mix, £261 a metre, from Tibor; lined in ‘Tempo’, as before.
Stockings in (from left), mohair (rose), £360 a metre, from Amy Somerville; and heavy-weight cotton velvet (golden syrup), cotton mix, £178 a metre, from Rose Uniacke; trimmed in ‘Delano Cut Ruche’ (leaf, navy), viscose/polyester, £32 a metre, from Colefax and Fowler.
Glazed earthenware and oak table lamp (blue/white), by Henry Holland Studio, with linen shade, by Eloise Scotland, £2,400, from Sister by Studio Ashby.
‘Pop Vodka’ scented candle in metallic glass jar, £58, from Jonathan Adler.
Wrapping paper (silver, baby pink, lemon yellow, baby blue, lime green), by Wreath Art Gifts, £7.69 a 2-metre roll, from Etsy.
Velvet ribbons (copper, old fuchsia, onion skin, cornflower, old azalea), from £1.70 a metre; ‘Metallic’ key tassels (silver), £2.75 each; all from VV Rouleaux.
Tin charms, £12 each, from Choosing Keeping.
‘Rennes’ stainless-steel, leather and rattan thermal coffee carafe, by Pigment France, £490; ‘Rosettes High Tumbler’ glass (soft pink), by Theresienthal, £110; both from Bonadea.
‘Elephant Feet’ stoneware cups (light green, green), by Maomi, £21 each, from Couverture & The Garbstore.
Playing cards, by John Derian, £15; tin of Boissier Chocolate Rose Petals and Candied Rose, £26; both from Choosing Keeping.
‘Lazy Daisy’ oak rotating tray, £165 for 38.5cm diameter, from Vanessa Konig.
‘Core Connect’ fairy lights (pink with clear cable), £25 for 10-metre connectible cable, from Lights4Fun.
‘Ecotinsel One Colour’ recycled paper garlands (light pink, cerise pink, mint green, kraft brown), £9.90 each, from Paperboy Crafts.
Handmade glass Christmas decorations, from £10 for set of 3, from Choosing Keeping.
‘Star’ paper tree topper (pompeian red), £30, from Broste Copenhagen.
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On the walls, ‘Pelargonium’ bespoke nickel artwork, £1,800, from Jess Wheeler.
Carved oak table, by Elena Polenova, £3,800, from Foster & Gane.
‘Veranda’ lounge chair, by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, £1,500, from Retrouvius; covered in ‘Fontenoy’ (olive), linen, £116 a metre, from Colefax and Fowler.
‘French Sarrancolin’ marble side table, £8,850, from Rose Uniacke.
‘Papplewick’ glazed earthenware vase, by Henry Holland Studio for Paul Smith, £1,375, from Paul Smith.
‘Mochi Ball’ feather cushion, in ‘Ismay Boucle’ (swell), wool mix, £380 as seen, from Sister by Studio Ashby.
‘Etoile’ glazed terracotta dessert plate, by Astier de Villatte, £95, from Summerill & Bishop.
‘Pop Vodka’ scented candle in metallic glass jar, £58, from Jonathan Adler.
Wrapping paper (baby pink), by Wreath Art Gifts, £7.69 a 2-metre roll, from Etsy.
Velvet ribbon (onion skin), £2 a metre, from VV Rouleaux.
Tin charm, £18, from The Shop Floor Project.
Bespoke floral arrangement, from £250 for similar, from Jrasic.

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‘Chevron’ sofa, covered in mohair (rose), £13,182 as seen, from Amy Somerville.
‘Luna’ mirror-polished nickel cocktail table, by Campbell-Rey, £5,635, from The Invisible Collection.
‘Ecotinsel One Colour’ recycled paper garlands (light pink, cerise pink, mint green, kraft brown), £9.90 each, from Paperboy Crafts.
‘Shell’ porcelain bowl (matte silver), £145 for 18cm diameter, from Summerill & Bishop.
Handmade traditional glass Christmas decorations, from £10 for set of 3, from Choosing Keeping.
‘Flying Trumpet Angel’ tin decoration, £48 a pair, from The Shop Floor Project.
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‘Candy Wrapper’ wool and discarded sweet wrappers rug (leather and lace), €2,076 for 180 x 240cm, from Nomad.
1970s polished- steel headboard, by Salvino Marsura, £4,800, from Béton Brut.
‘London Plane’ bedside table, £3,960 for large, from Beata Heuman.
‘Soren Globe’ abaca and linen light, £2,400, from Pinch.
‘Up’ glazed earthenware lamp, by Henry Holland Studio for Paul Smith, £1,800, from Paul Smith.
‘Ribbon Loops’ paperchain, £35 for 5-metre kit, from The Shop Floor Project.
Bedcover in mohair (rose), £360 a metre, from Amy Somerville; trimmed with ‘Cymbeline’ (rose), wool mix, £261 a metre, from Tibor.
‘Sadie’ cotton velvet cushions (blue and beige), by Christina Lundsteen, £137, from Couverture & The Garbstore.
‘Shell’ porcelain bowl (matte silver), £145 for 18cm diameter, from Summerill & Bishop.
‘Rosettes Pitcher’ glass jug (soft pink), by Theresienthal, £260; ‘Rosettes High Tumbler’ glass (soft pink), by Theresienthal, £110; ‘Giverny’ leather and rattan tray (cipria), by Pigment France, £720; all from Bonadea.
Wrapping paper (silver, baby pink, baby blue), by Wreath Art Gifts, £7.69 a 2-metre roll, from Etsy.
Velvet ribbons (copper, old fuchsia, onion skin), from £2 a metre; ‘Metallic’ key tassel (silver), £2.75; all from VV Rouleaux.
Tin charms, £12 each, from Choosing Keeping.
Life-sized tin scallop shell decoration with hinged opening, £48, from The Shop Floor Project.
Silver-plated Flemish tray, £340, from Nick Jones Antiques.
‘Etoile’ glazed terracotta dessert plate, by Astier de Villatte, £95, from Summerill & Bishop.
‘Elephant Feet’ stoneware cup (light green), by Maomi, £21, from Couverture & The Garbstore.
‘Rococo Angel’ handmade glass Christmas decoration,
£18; metal four-colour ballpoint pen (army green), £8; both from Choosing Keeping.
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George III mahogany and needlepoint chair, £58,000 a pair, from Hawker Antiques.
‘Chevron’ sofa, as before, from Amy Somerville.
Cushion in ‘Backgammon’ (autumn haze), wool mix, £340 a metre, from George Spencer Designs; with tassel, £3.95, from McKinnon and Harris.
Wrapping paper (silver, baby pink, baby blue), by Wreath Art Gifts, £7.69 a 2-metre roll, from Etsy
Assorted wrapping paper (persimmon), £15 for 5 sheets; tin charms, £12 each; handmade traditional glass baubles, from £10 each; all from Choosing Keeping.
Velvet ribbons (copper, old fuchsia, onion skin), from £2 a metre; ‘Metallic’ key tassel (silver), £2.75; all from VV Rouleaux.
Recycled sari-silk ribbon (cream ivory), by Sue’s Country Creations,£3.50 for 5 metres, from Etsy.

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Ruth joined House & Garden in 2010, having graduated from Newcastle University - where she edited the student magazine and literary review - and after a summer internship at The Week. Rising through the ranks to Style Director, she has been producing and art directing House & Garden’s lead decoration ... Read More

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Following a career as a visual merchandiser for seven years, Rémy gained a City & Guilds qualification in Interior Design whilst selling vintage clothes and antiques at markets around Sussex. She joined House & Garden in 2019, having previously interned at the magazine with the decoration team. Follow her at ... Read More

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