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SEVEN CHRISTMAS TABLE STYLING IDEAS

BY REBECCA UDALL

Rebecca shares her advice for elevating your own Christmas table this year – plus tips on colours and centrepieces.

Rebecca’s Hazelnut Liqueur Hot Chocolate

One of my favourite hot drinks to make at this time of year is a comforting mug of velvety hot chocolate. This recipe is my own variation on a clas...

Six Christmas Markets & Festivities for your Diary

The festive season is suddenly upon us! This week's snowy weather seems to have heralded the beginning of Christmas, with decorations springing up ...

Six Festive European City Breaks

Hoping to get away from it all this Christmas – either for the big day itself or a festive weekend away in the run-up? There are still six weeks un...

Seven Christmas Table Styling Ideas by Rebecca Udall

It’s time to begin thinking about your Christmas table styling. Whether you’re hosting an intimate gathering or entertaining the whole family, the ...

How to Prepare the Ultimate Guest Bedroom

Are you preparing for visitors over the festive season, or just fancy giving your guest bedroom/s a little bit of attention? Our advice below aims ...

Percale vs Sateen Cotton Bed Linen

Continuing our series of articles breaking down the terminology around choosing the very best bed linen, we’re now going to focus on the difference...

Six Cosy Pubs with Rooms for a Winter Getaway

As the temperatures drop and the nights draw in, your first thoughts for a holiday at this time of year might be to book flights to somewhere warm ...

Insiders: How to Bring Joy into your Home with Elizabeth Metcalfe

To coincide with the release of her debut book, New English Homes, we are pleased to welcome House & Garden Features Editor, Elizabeth Metcalfe...

How to Prepare your Bathroom for Guests

It’s approaching that time of the year when we welcome guests into our homes to celebrate the festive season together – but, of course, overnight v...

Insiders: How to Style Cushions in your Home with Jojo Barr

Our Insiders series speaks to interiors and hospitality experts who share their tips, advice and inspiration around niche topics. For this edition...

What is Alpaca Wool?

We’ve long admired the super soft touch and high qualities of alpaca fibre, alongside its many other properties. Introducing our Basketweave Alpaca...

The History of Murano Glass

Murano Glass is a name that many of us are aware of and will know refers to the colourful, patterned glassware that has been made in Venice for gen...

A Guide to Venice by Rebecca & The Venetian Pantry

The city of love, water, canals, bridges and masks – Venice has many guises, alongside being one of Italy’s most visited destinations. To celebrate...

The History of Marbling in Italy

Marbling may now be synonymous with the Italian city of Florence, but the artisan craft has a rich heritage dating back hundreds of years that orig...