Step inside this spacious Christmas home
Take a room-by-room tour around this lovely 25 Beautiful Homes readers' home. This week we look inside a detached new-build in the Wirral dressed for Christmas. Be inspired by these Christmas decorating ideas.

Property: A five-bedroom detached new-build in the Wirral.
Space: Hallway, sitting room, drawing room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, games room, office, 5 bedrooms (3 ensuite), bathroom, garden.
1/10 Exterior
With festive wreaths adorning the hallway, stockings hung beside the fire and richly decorated Christmas trees this home has a highly traditional look.
2/10 Christmas wreath
The front door is dressed with a traditional Christmas wreath.
For a similar festive wreath try Cox & Cox, M&S or Tesco.
3/10 Kitchen
A local craftsman built the cabinetry in the kitchen, which proved to be much more economical than buying from the high street.
Walls are painted with Papyrus chalky emulsion from Craig & Rose.
The Cameroon pendant lights are from Direct Light.
4 /10 Festive hallway
These elegant wrought-iron spindles are given a festive feel with some classic wreaths. For similar black metal spindles try Heeley Stairparts. For similar yuletide foliage, try The White Company.
5/10 Christmas living room
There is no fear of Santa getting stuck descending down this huge fireplace from David Williams. For similar Christmas stockings try Fabricraft.
Neutral paint keeps the room light and airy, and a Christmas tree is the ultimate festive furnishing.
6/10 Christmas living room view from mezzanine
The view from the mezzanine floor looks down onto the neutral living room filled with Christmas decorations, a festive Christmas tree and an open lit fireplace dressed with a festive garland.
7/10 Christmas dining room
Ribbons tied to dining room chairs add to the festive feel.
For similar chairs try Berry Design, and for a similar table try Multiyork.
8 /10 Christmas drawing room
The lush scheme alludes to the garden outside.
Walls are painted with Tapestry Green chalky emulsion from Craig & Rose.
For a similar chair and large sofa try Highly Sprung.
9/10 Master bedroom
A neutral backdrop allows the tones of the furniture to really stand out.
The solid mahogany four-poster bed and beside tables are from Furniture of Distinction.
10/10 Bathroom
Candlelight in the bathroom helps create a magical mood.
The mosaic tiles are from Original Style.
Looking for more Christmas decoratating ideas? We've got everything from our best Christmas wreaths to indoor Christmas lights in our Christmas channel. Plus, for all year home inspiration explore our House Tours.
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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.
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