Dried flowers have never much appealed to me. Fusty arrangements in shades of brown and dust collectors to boot. Well, that was the 70s! Natural products can be used to great…
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I thought the cloche (bell shaped glass cover) might be a passing fad but come 2016 this trend is still going strong. Originally a piece of scientific equipment the bell jar…
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Every year clear colour trends emerge in Christmas decorating. Trend forecasters inform these decisions just as in the fashion and interiors world. This year Pantone selected two colours to represent 2016,…
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Just back from Christmas World, Frankfurt, and I’m buzzing with ideas. The annual trade show is a great opportunity to preview the trends for 2016/17 and inspire new ideas. It’s a…
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At the heart of Christmas is the Nativity and at Christmas Elves we’ve created a special Christmas tree called Holy Night. Luxurious colours in jewel tones such as magenta, burgundy and…
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Mint green, blush pink and lavender, sounds delicious. These sorbet shades are one of the biggest trends for 2015. Mix pastels with a neutral base such as champagne for classic sophistication…
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Here’s how it happened. Our 9ft green tree was transformed in stages over several weeks. First step was at ground level when we added over 1,000 warm white fairy lights to give…
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Earlier this year I was lucky enough to go behind the scenes and visited a tinsel factory. If like me you’re drawn to all things bright and shiny you will love these…
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It’s become increasingly popular to co-ordinate a Christmas tree with your home decor. I’ve seen some great examples. Aside from matching your colour scheme introduce decorations with haberdashery appeal. Trimmings such…
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Last year our Christmas Treasure, black and gold themed tree was incredibly popular. This dramatic colour combination was so successful we decided to bring it back again. In store we use a…