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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If you missed out on Next’s viral gingerbread tree skirt, I’ve just found the next best thing – and it’s only £35
The gingerbread version won't be returning, so this is the closest you'll get to the viral sensation
By Maddie Balcombe
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Now's your last chance to plant amaryllis bulbs for beautiful festive blooms on Christmas Day, garden experts warn
The clock's ticking!
By Kezia Reynolds
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John Lewis’ Christmas ad is proof this nostalgic trend will be the ‘it’ gift of 2025
We're here for it
By Kezia Reynolds
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WoodWick’s new scented candle advent calendar is one of the most affordable I’ve seen – and this cosy feature makes it a winner
It's the perfect advent calendar for candle lovers
By Kezia Reynolds
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Minimalist, space-saving twig Christmas trees are a big trend this year – these bestselling John Lewis styles are flying off the shelves so grab yours before they sell out
John Lewis is selling more twig trees than ever before – and some of the retailer’s styles are already sold out
By Sara Hesikova
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‘Retromaxxing’ is the emerging Christmas trend I can’t get enough of – and Very Home’s giant nutcracker is the easiest way to nail the trend
If you can't go bold at Christmas, when can you?
By Kezia Reynolds
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Interior experts share their 9 tips for making Christmas decor look fabulous on a budget
‘Creating a beautiful Christmas doesn’t have to mean spending a fortune’
By Sara Hesikova
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Stacey Solomon’s new Christmas range with George Home is the perfect mix of cosy and rustic decor – 6 picks to get you in the holiday spirit
It's time to get into the festive spirit
By Kezia Reynolds
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IKEA’s genius space-saving Christmas tree is back for 2025 – 3 clever ways to use it in your home from advent calendars to extra storage
It's a festive must-have for small spaces
By Kezia Reynolds
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Aldi’s new XL door bows are what I’ve been looking for to create a stylish Christmas
Be quick, I predict they'll sell out fast
By Kezia Reynolds
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Papier’s stationery advent calendar sold out by mid October in previous years – and this year, it’s prettier than ever before
Honestly, I'm surprised it's still available
By Sara Hesikova
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The Christmas bow trend is bigger this year than ever before – but these are the 6 new and fun takes on the popular look I’ve been seeing
This major Christmas trend has had a makeover
By Sara Hesikova
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My chicest colleague just tipped me off on this stunning £5 Habitat Christmas decoration
It's the easiest way to upgrade your festive decor
By Rebecca Knight
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H&M Home just dropped the most stylish Christmas range I've seen this year – these are the pieces I predict will fly off the shelves
Christmas has landed at H&M
By Sara Hesikova
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Pottery Barn’s Christmas collection just dropped – these are the unique designs that I’m genuinely impressed with, I think even Phoebe would approve!
The brand's first festive range launched in the UK – and these are the pieces of Christmas decor that the brand does better than most
By Sara Hesikova
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I got my hands on B&Q's £15 seed advent calendar – it's packed with vegetable and flower seeds
It's perfect for beginners!
By Sophie King
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These Christmas trends will be everywhere in December – the best festive looks and star buys from the high street collections
The trends insiders are predicting will be big news in 2025
By Sara Hesikova
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If someone gave me this gorgeous coffee advent calendar as a gift I'd be so impressed
You can pick from the ground or whole bean version
By Molly Cleary
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I got a first look at Aldi's most exciting Christmas specialbuys before they land in store - this is what to watch for
Get your trolley ready, Aldi is about to drop its Christmas homeware
By Rebecca Knight
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I'm calling it, this gorgeous tree is replacing a traditional Christmas tree this year – and Amazon is selling one for under £50
Twig trees are the understated Christmas tree trend I'm seeing everywhere this year
By Sara Hesikova
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Yankee Candle just dropped the best-smelling advent calendar of 2025 – ‘It makes my home smell like I have just baked cookies’
If you love a festive scent, don't miss out on this Christmas countdown
By Sara Hesikova
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Marks & Spencer’s XL Christmas bows are back and bigger than ever! They sell out early every year so grab yours now
They're already flying off the virtual shelves!
By Sara Hesikova
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I’ve tried and tested the best of the best artificial Christmas trees out there – these are my top-rated picks from budget to luxury
From John Lewis to The White Company, these are the 11 best fake Christmas trees for every budget
By Sara Hesikova
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John Lewis’ scented candle advent calendar sold out in two weeks last year – now it’s back, but I don’t think it will hang around for long
If you love season-appropriate home fragrance, this is the advent calendar for you!
By Sara Hesikova
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I got my hands on the Jo Malone and Diptyque advent calendar - and this is the one I'd recommend buying
My verdict on these in-demand luxury calendars
By Sara Hesikova
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The White Company's hyper-realistic Christmas tree sells out every year – it's back in stock, but I guarantee it won't be by November
Act fast or regret it later
By Sara Hesikova
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XL Christmas bows sell out early every festive season – this year, they’re bigger, better, and selling fast
The bigger the Christmas bow the better!
By Sara Hesikova


