Step inside a new-build home dressed for Christmas

last updated 17 June 2022

Property: A five-bedroom detached self-build in Leicestershire.
Space: Hallway, cloakroom, living room, kitchen-diner, dining room, 5 bedrooms, family bathroom, washroom, garden.

This home features a neutral palette of colours with an oak porch for a rustic look.

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house exterior with brick wall yellow door wreath and plant

The wreath is from Tesco, and the ribbon is from Berisfords Ribbons.

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hallway with staircase wooden flooring wooden round table and flower pot

Downstairs the central hallway has doors leading off to the left and right with a bespoke oak staircase at the back which makes a wonderful statement up through the 3 floors in the centre of the house.

The oak staircase is from Rob Harwood Joinery.

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living room with cream colour sofa with cushion white wall and christmas tree

This all-wood interior is broken up with large neutral sofas and splashes of dark furnishings. Neutral paint keeps the room light and airy, and a Christmas tree is the ultimate festive furnishing.

The table is from Furleys of Oakham, and the sofas are from Ulterior Design Upholstery.

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kitchen with white cabinets wooden counter and stools

Wooden worktops matched with a neutral floor conjure up the simple, understated style that is key to a traditional Shaker kitchen.

The range cooker is from Falcon.

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dinning room with white wall wooden dinning table with chairs frames on wall and wooden cabinet

The owners wanted to achieve something that felt timeless - neither traditional nor contemporary. They've achieved just that, as the dining room illustrates, with its modern but classic Christmas decorating scheme complete with solid oak furniture and statement chandelier.

The table, chairs and sideboard are all from House of Fraser.

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bathroom with white wall window bathtub and wash basin

The main bathroom is a vision of white, but far from minimal thanks to the use of warm wood furnishings and natural tiles. The limestone adds a wonderful texture to the space and gives it timeless style.

The sink, bath, taps are all from Simply Bathrooms.

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bedroom with cream colour wall and flooring bed with designed cushion and sofa chair

The look in the master bedroom is pure hotel chic with a suede headboard, matching bedside lighting and pared-back decor.

The headboard, chair and footstool are all from Ulterior Design Upholstery.

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washroom with white wall wash basin on wooden counter and wall mirror

The owners built a sleek and stylish shelf for his-and-hers basins using iroko wood.

The basin and taps are from Simply Bathrooms, and the cabinets are from Dwell.

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chidren bedroom with white bed pink cushion pink chair

Soft blue walls with pink accessories give this girl's bedroom a classic, feminine look without being too girly.

The bed is from Next, and the bedlinen is from Habitat.

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bedroom with cream colour wall brown bed with designed cushion

The bedroom is decorated in a sophisticated palette of neutrals and luxurious fabrics and textures.

The bed is from Limelight beds, and the striped cushions are from IKEA.

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outdoor brick wall house with white door and window and wooden gate

The house sits on a large plot of land in a Leicestershire village - the perfect environment for raising a family.

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Heather Young has been Ideal Home’s Editor since late 2020, and Editor-In-Chief since 2023. She is an interiors journalist and editor who’s been working for some of the UK’s leading interiors magazines for over 20 years, both in-house and as a freelancer.