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How to create a maximalist Christmas

Dress your hall table with swathes of fresh green foliage, a golden bowl laden with fruit and a scattering of glistening baubles. Mirrors and ornate frames lead the eye upwards, while reflecting the cosy glow of candlelight.

Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without a bowl of walnuts and a novelty nutcracker. Arrange an appetising display on a tiered cake stand, surrounded by cut and coloured glass vessels for a tantalising centrepiece.

Make sure the eye is drawn to every inch of your tree – arrange the baubles to create maximum impact and intersperse vintage trinkets for a more-is-more approach. Team with plenty of clashing patterns in the stockings, rugs and wrapping paper for a look that’s vibrant and fabulously OTT.

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Take a florist-bought wreath to another level with a few pinned-in-place antique and vintage brooches.

Shine on with clusters of baubles and witch balls artfully arranged hanging from the ceiling. Team with brightly coloured candles and your most over-the-top tableware for a setting that wows.

Up the whimsical stakes and ensure even the quietest and most modest members of your household are dressed up to the nines with tiaras, crowns and necklaces – the more bejewelled the better! Position busts in your entrance hall or on the landing to give visitors a smile.

‘Tis the season to whip out your cut glass decanters and most precious antique glassware for a celebration that exudes glamour. Bedeck the top of your drinks cabinet with fresh greenery, a selection of artfully placed ornaments and a clutch of witch balls for a super-sized statement.

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