Traditional elegance Christmas table

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Make Christmas dinner a rich sophisticated affair with glamorous black glassware, gold shimmering decorations, understated foliage and plenty of champagne.

Stylist's tips

• Go for atmospheric lighting - arrange glass votives over the table and at intervals around the room to create a glowing atmosphere. Create an elegant centrepiece by bunching an array of glass candlesticks together.

• Use a sparkly runner - swap your usual tablecloth for a shimmery runner trimmed with glittering beads.

• Decorate the mantelpiece with evergreens such as eucalyptus - it sets the scene and smells heavenly.

Visit John Lewis for a wide range of smart and sophisticated decorations that are perfect for this look.

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