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news & views • THE DESIGNS, PEOPLE AND LOOKS WE LOVE – FROM FANCY TABLESCAPES AND OUR GIFT GUIDE TO THE STYLE LEADERS HELPING US HOST LIKE PROS

present time • Leading creatives reveal what’s on top of their lists to Santa (and now on top of ours…)

happy hosting • Designers and tastemakers on throwing a festive do in style

fit for a feast • Gather round for the most trend-forward tablescapes – shorthand for stylish soirées and the backdrop to your best (and most beautiful) Christmas yet

dazzling decs • Adorn the tree with some look-at-me baubles

coloured glass • Joyful pieces like these will look jewel-like on the Christmas table

gentle angles • Move over curved sofa – the new lounge-worthy piece is bending the rules

brick red • Warm, inviting and cosy, this shade is a fresh take on a trad Yuletide hue

twinkle, twinkle • Shiny shouldn’t be saved for just fashion or Christmas – a little bit of glitz is fabulous all year round

all the trimmings • A decorative new passementerie collection from Samuel & Sons offers a vibrant way to spice up your interiors

palette cleanser • Colour expert Cassandra Ellis tells our editor Pip Rich how to recreate that relaxed sense of home we all crave now, using hues that give us time to pause and recharge

livingetc goes live • Join our panel of experts for a design masterclass in how to get the minimaluxe look

HOUSES • IT WOULDN’T BE A DECEMBER ISSUE WITHOUT HOMES SERVING FESTIVE STYLE INSPO – PLUS MORE BEAUTIFUL SPACES FROM HAARLEM TO MILAN

A VINTAGE CHRISTMAS • The A-listers’ antiques dealer Owen Pacey and his magazine editor partner Rachel have created a sanctuary in Spitalfields

GOOD TIDINGS • Serendipity played a part in Alex and Chelsea being able to build this gorgeous home from scratch – it’s a dream come true

DIVINE INTERVENTION • Milla and Nigel’s Netherlands abode was once a chapel, so when they discovered a hidden fresco it became the heart of the home

RISE & SHINE • A cherished but dated family home has risen from the style doldrums and now is the place to be for very chic holiday gatherings

PAST & PRESENT • This minimaluxe Milanese apartment is a harmonious blend of the old and the new, thanks to the subtle touch of its designer owners

SERENE DREAM • It may be cold outside (and they may have two kids and a dog), but Laylah and Matt still have a home that is the epitome of welcoming warmth and laid-back luxury

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decorating • DECADENT DINING ROOM IDEAS AND THE COLOUR AND DESIGN CHOICES TO GET A LITTLE BIT OF OPULENCE ALL YEAR ROUND

silver linings • Steel, nickel and polished chrome are the metallics of the moment – designs like these demonstrate the best ways to use them

colour decoded • There’s not a bauble in sight – so why does this teal scheme still feel so festive? Livingetc colour expert Amy Moorea Wong explains

fine dining • A confident use of colours, materials and standout furnishings will ensure every meal is memorable

sourcebook • THE BIG CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EDIT – PLUS DIANA HENRY’S GO-TO KITCHENWARE AND A GUIDE TO GETTING A DREAM HOME BAR

little black book: kitchenware • ON THE RELEASE OF A NEW EDITION OF HER BOOK ROAST FIGS, SUGAR SNOW, DIANA HENRY...