Shopping: Stylish Christmas Decorations

Mouthblown Rosendale baubles, £50 (for six), Soho Home. Other colours available.

The distinctive spiral pattern on these elegant baubles catches the light beautifully.

Marietta table runner, £66, Anthropologie

This beautiful cotton table runner with chambray lace trim would be a wonderful addition to the Christmas table and can be used year-round, year after year.

Set of six crackers, £42, Toast

Hand-assembled in Dorset from lokta paper which is made and printed by hand in the Kathmandu valleys of Nepal, these beautiful crackers are finished with a blue grosgrain ribbon and contain a gift you’ll actually want to keep.

Strawberry Thief stocking, £29, Liberty London

Liberty’s iconic Strawberry Thief fabric makes for a gorgeous Christmas stocking which will delight year after year, and looks lovely hung from the mantlepiece.

Paper honeycomb bauble decorations, £45 (set of six), Oka

Generously sized (29cm in height), in rich colours and with elegant tassels, Oka’s take on paper honeycomb decorations is beautifully luxe.

Anna + Nina Winter Stripe Ceramic Breakfast Plate, £24.95, Liberty London

With its unashamedly Christmassy design, this sweet ceramic plate would look gorgeous piled high with cinnamon buns on Christmas morning, or covered in smoked salmon blinis in the evening.

Khamila leaf iron candle holder, £40, Nkuku

Crafted by artisans using traditional techniques, this delicate wreath-shaped candle holder holds five dinner candles and would be an elegant addition to the Christmas table.

Women’s Aid set of five Christmas cards, £20, by Alice Edwards for OKA

Christmas cards strung up on coloured ribbon make the jolliest of decorations. These beautiful hand-painted Christmas cards by Alice Edwards, founder of Memo Press, for OKA are printed on 100% recycled card with all proceeds going to Women’s Aid.

Ferm Living lines glass baubles, £19 (set of four), Nordic Nest

If lashings of colour and sparkle just isn’t your thing, these monochrome hand-painted glass baubles will add pared-back simplicity to your festive decor.

Fairtrade hand-carved and hand-painted birds, £8, Home Barn

Handcrafted in rural villages in Northern Africa, these birds are made by whittling fallen jacaranda tree branches with a penknife.

Enjoy the Ride hand-painted carousel wall hanging, £48, The Dartmoor Artist

Crafted by Devon-based artist Sarah Smith, each wall hanging is made from sustainable poplar and comes in a recycled presentation box. 

Paper Christmas star decoration, from £9, NORSK

Ranging from 20-50cm in diameter, these paper star decorations will give a wonderfully homespun feel to your Christmas decorating.

Brass double candle holder, £34, Graham and Green

This modern take on a traditional candelabra would make a beautiful table centrepiece or a lovely focal point on a festive mantelpiece.

The Vintage List set of six stars tumblers, £75, Liberty London

These pretty crystal glass tumblers have been hand-blown and hand-engraved, lending them a really special feel, perfect for festive table. Added bonus – they’re dishwasher safe!

Large berry marbled bauble, £28, Wolf & Badger

Hand marbled in Lincolnshire, these delightful ceramic baubles by Wildmore come in an array of colours, but we particularly like this combination of burgundy, pink and ecru.

Gold metal multi tealight holder, £45, Graham and Green

This sculptural candle holder makes for the perfect festive table centrepiece.

Libra Christmas tree stand, £129, Rowen & Wren

Solve the annual problem of how to keep the tree straight (without the need for an ugly plastic base) with this stylish star-shaped stand, made from sturdy brass.

Mistletoe paper tinsel, £21.50, Toast

This pretty garland is handmade in India and features mistletoe-shaped metallic and tea-dyed leaves on paper-wrapped wire. Use it as an alternative to tinsel on the tree, drape it over the mantlepiece or weave it through your stair bannister.

Fill-it-yourself reusable advent calendar, £85, Trouva

We love these charming organic cotton advent calendars by Avery Row. Adorned with beautifully embroidered crackers, baubles, mistletoe and angels, each pocket gives you space to add your own thoughtful advent gift for your little ones, year after year.

Zinc tealight house lantern, from £25, Cox & Cox

With their pleasing symmetry and warm glowing light, these sweet Scandinavian-inspired lanterns would make a gorgeous alternative festive display.

Long rustic dinner candles, £6.95 for a set of five, Trouva

You can never have too many candles, especially at Christmas. We love the array of colours these dinner candles by Ib Laursen come in, and they’re great value too.