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  • Interior Style

    Decorating with Nature

    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…

  • Interior Style

    The Cloche

    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…

  • Trends 2016

    Trendsetters 2016

    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,…

  • Trends 2016

    Christmas World 2016

    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…

  • Christmas Elves

    Holy Night

    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…

  • Christmas Elves

    Pastel Dream

    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…

  • Christmas Elves

    Santa’s Stocking

    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…

  • Decorating Tips

    Tinsel Time

    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…

  • Interior Style

    Textile Trimmings

    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…

  • Christmas Elves

    Christmas Treasure

    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…