Christmas Ideas
Whether you're looking to buy the best Christmas decorations or get crafty and DIY-happy this festive season, discover the best tips and tricks from Ideal Home.
Christmas
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Kitchens deserve Christmas trees too – these 4 ideas will inspire a simple yet festive cooking space
It's the ultimate way to create a merry atmosphere
By Holly Cockburn
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The 'Ralph Lauren' Christmas trend puts a fresh spin on an old faithful - this festive scheme is perfect for tablescapes
Tartan will never go out of style
By Holly Cockburn
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If you missed out on Next’s viral gingerbread tree skirt, I’ve just found the next best thing – and it’s only £35
The gingerbread version won't be returning, so this is the closest you'll get to the viral sensation
By Maddie Balcombe
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Now's your last chance to plant amaryllis bulbs for beautiful festive blooms on Christmas Day, garden experts warn
The clock's ticking!
By Kezia Reynolds
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John Lewis’ Christmas ad is proof this nostalgic trend will be the ‘it’ gift of 2025
We're here for it
By Kezia Reynolds
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WoodWick’s new scented candle advent calendar is one of the most affordable I’ve seen – and this cosy feature makes it a winner
It's the perfect advent calendar for candle lovers
By Kezia Reynolds
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Minimalist, space-saving twig Christmas trees are a big trend this year – these bestselling John Lewis styles are flying off the shelves so grab yours before they sell out
John Lewis is selling more twig trees than ever before – and some of the retailer’s styles are already sold out
By Sara Hesikova
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‘Retromaxxing’ is the emerging Christmas trend I can’t get enough of – and Very Home’s giant nutcracker is the easiest way to nail the trend
If you can't go bold at Christmas, when can you?
By Kezia Reynolds
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Interior experts share their 9 tips for making Christmas decor look fabulous on a budget
‘Creating a beautiful Christmas doesn’t have to mean spending a fortune’
By Sara Hesikova
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IKEA’s genius space-saving Christmas tree is back for 2025 – 3 clever ways to use it in your home from advent calendars to extra storage
It's a festive must-have for small spaces
By Kezia Reynolds
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These 3.99 Aldi bauble sets are so good I almost gatekept them to myself – they’re perfect for this year’s festive trends
I'm seeing this style of bauble everywhere right now
By Kezia Reynolds
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Aldi’s new XL door bows are what I’ve been looking for to create a stylish Christmas
Be quick, I predict they'll sell out fast
By Kezia Reynolds
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Papier’s stationery advent calendar sold out by mid October in previous years – and this year, it’s prettier than ever before
Honestly, I'm surprised it's still available
By Sara Hesikova
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The Christmas bow trend is bigger this year than ever before – but these are the 6 new and fun takes on the popular look I’ve been seeing
This major Christmas trend has had a makeover
By Sara Hesikova
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My chicest colleague just tipped me off on this stunning £5 Habitat Christmas decoration
It's the easiest way to upgrade your festive decor
By Rebecca Knight
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H&M Home just dropped the most stylish Christmas range I've seen this year – these are the pieces I predict will fly off the shelves
Christmas has landed at H&M
By Sara Hesikova
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Pottery Barn’s Christmas collection just dropped – these are the unique designs that I’m genuinely impressed with, I think even Phoebe would approve!
The brand's first festive range launched in the UK – and these are the pieces of Christmas decor that the brand does better than most
By Sara Hesikova
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I got my hands on B&Q's £15 seed advent calendar – it's packed with vegetable and flower seeds
It's perfect for beginners!
By Sophie King
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If someone gave me this gorgeous coffee advent calendar as a gift I'd be so impressed
You can pick from the ground or whole bean version
By Molly Cleary
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M&S’s viral light-up candles are already selling out, but I’ve found the brands doing it just as well, from Next to Dunelm
The candles make me feel like Christmas has come early
By Kezia Reynolds
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I got a first look at Aldi's most exciting Christmas specialbuys before they land in store - this is what to watch for
Get your trolley ready, Aldi is about to drop its Christmas homeware
By Rebecca Knight
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I'm calling it, this gorgeous tree is replacing a traditional Christmas tree this year – and Amazon is selling one for under £50
Twig trees are the understated Christmas tree trend I'm seeing everywhere this year
By Sara Hesikova
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Yankee Candle just dropped the best-smelling advent calendar of 2025 – ‘It makes my home smell like I have just baked cookies’
If you love a festive scent, don't miss out on this Christmas countdown
By Sara Hesikova
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Marks & Spencer’s XL Christmas bows are back and bigger than ever! They sell out early every year so grab yours now
They're already flying off the virtual shelves!
By Sara Hesikova
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I’ve tried and tested the best of the best artificial Christmas trees out there – these are my top-rated picks from budget to luxury
From John Lewis to The White Company, these are the 11 best fake Christmas trees for every budget
By Sara Hesikova
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John Lewis’ scented candle advent calendar sold out in two weeks last year – now it’s back, but I don’t think it will hang around for long
If you love season-appropriate home fragrance, this is the advent calendar for you!
By Sara Hesikova
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I got my hands on the Jo Malone and Diptyque advent calendar - and this is the one I'd recommend buying
My verdict on these in-demand luxury calendars
By Sara Hesikova


