Dress your Christmas tree beautifully

• Christmas decorating ideas - 8 traditional ideas
• Dress your Christmas tree beautifully
• Create a welcoming fireplace
• Bring personal touches to the table
• Add drama to your Christmas dining room
• Add sparkle to your mantelpiece
• Deck the halls
• Make your own Christmas tree decorations
• Add festive finishing touches

For an elegant yet understated Christmas tree, choose a simple colour scheme. Pull out one strong colour, like the rich cobalt blue seen here, and add broad and striking ribbons tied to branches strung with glittering silver and pearlescent baubles.

See how to get this look with our video: how to dress a Christmas tree.

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