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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Christmas table centrepiece ideas – 14 ways to create a festive focal point
Some simple but effective Christmas table centrepiece ideas are the perfect way to gather guests around the table for a festive feast, from wreaths and baubles to a modern floral display
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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How often should I water a Christmas tree? Expert-approved top tips for keeping your tree fresh over the festive season
Don’t let your Christmas tree go thirsty
By Jenny McFarlane
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This is the Christmas decor trend to avoid if you like cleaning - it could even damage your windows experts say
It may look pretty, but artificial snow spray can leave your windows in disarray in the New Year
By Kezia Reynolds
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32 Christmas hallway decorating ideas – this is how to welcome your guests with some festive cheer as soon as they walk through the door
This is how to fill your entryway with Christmassy goodness this festive season
By Jennifer Ebert
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Christmas tree topper ideas – 10 alternatives to the traditional star to finish up your tree in style
Make the proverbial cherry on top of your tree the star of the show, without necessarily having to be star-shaped
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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Best artificial Christmas trees I tried and tested in 2024 – and there’s a Black Friday deal on my top-rated tree
From John Lewis to The White Company, these are the faux Christmas trees I’d recommend, and the best Black Friday Christmas tree deals
By Sara Hesikova
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How to make a mantle bow - tie up your festive mantlepiece styling with this on-trend idea
This twist on a traditional garland will have plenty of admirers
By Andrea Childs
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Putting your Christmas decorations up now gives you a chance to check the insulation in your loft - and save you up to £590 in the process
This is why now is the perfect time to check your loft insulation
By Kezia Reynolds
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Minimalist Christmas decorating ideas - escape into your haven of peace for the festive season
Create quiet magic with a paired-back Christmas this year
By Vanessa Richmond
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We’ve ended all the debates - this is the day you should put your Christmas decorations up, according to experts
Are you itching to put your decorations up?
By Kezia Reynolds
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How to decorate a small living room for Christmas – 14 space-saving festive decorating ideas for a tiny lounge
These are the best ways to inject the festive spirit into your small living room in a stylish way without it feeling cluttered
By Linda Clayton
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How to make your own Christmas garland – the easiest way to create a festive showstopper to adorn your mantel with
The expert-recommended, step-by-step guide to making your own Christmas garland
By Sara Hesikova
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IKEA’s FRÖJDA is a celebration of all things disco - here’s how to style this year’s biggest trend at home
Christmas is the time for celebrating, after all...
By Kezia Reynolds
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Aldi's XXL Inclusion Candles look just like The White Company’s sold-out iconic Winter Botanical candle - it’s £70 cheaper too
This candle will produce festive scent long after the season ends
By Kezia Reynolds
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M&S’s Christmas Cabin collection is already selling out - why we’re going crazy for their nostalgic decorations this year
M&S's Christmas Cabin decorations remind me of my childhood and I am NOT complaining
By Kezia Reynolds
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Christmas tree ribbon ideas – 13 ways to incorporate this year’s biggest tree decor trend into your home
The hottest look of this Christmas season comes with a bow on top
By Sophie Warren-Smith
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Christmas colour schemes – 17 trending shades and cohesive seasonal palettes to elevate your home’s festive decor
From the timeless to the contemporary, these are the best Christmas colour schemes you could incorporate into your festive decor this year
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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Experts reveal the £3 hack that will keep your wreath looking good for all of December
It's time to give your Christmas wreath a glow up!
By Kezia Reynolds
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5 calming Christmas scents recommended by fragrance experts - take the stress out off the festive season this year
Smell your way to a stress-free festive season
By Vanessa Richmond
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Alternative advent calendar ideas – 20 ways to add a personalised touch to the Christmas countdown
Get creative with your treat-filled countdown to Christmas with the help of these 20 crafty ideas
By Holly Walsh
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8 common Christmas cactus problems – how to spot them and solve them before it's too late
Wondering what's wrong with your Christmas cactus? Take a look at our guide...
By Holly Reaney
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How to make an artificial Christmas wreath look expensive – 7 tricks professional florists and stylists always use
7 easy ways to elevate your Christmas wreath as recommended by florists and stylists
By Lauren Bradbury
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7 trending Christmas garland ideas – inject some festive spirit into your mantelpiece, hallway, dinner table and more
From hand-made Christmas garland ideas to the styles worth investing in this year
By Sara Hesikova
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Quick delivery sofas from retailers that guarantee delivery before Christmas – and if you buy now, you can bag some amazing Black Friday deals
9 brands that will deliver in time for Christmas to wow your guests, including some amazing Black Friday sofa deals
By Amy Lockwood
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Lidl’s Light Up Candle is a deadringer for the viral M&S light up candles - but how do the two compare?
Light up candles are proving to be a huge hit this year
By Kezia Reynolds
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5 stylish and unique places to hang Christmas stockings around the home - that aren't a mantelpiece
No mantel? No worries - here's where you can hang your stocking instead
By Holly Cockburn
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Wall Christmas trees are the ultimate festive trend for small spaces – these are the best ideas I've seen
7 wall Christmas tree ideas to bring festive decor into even the smallest of spaces
By Sara Hesikova