16 Christmas In South London, Friday, November 18, 2011 Remember to treat your By Gabrielle Fagan


HOMES shouldn’tbeleft offthe gift list this Christmas. If you’re visiting friends and family, why not give them something gorgeous for aroom –just makesure youchoose carefully. Avoid paintings, prints, and home-made creations -


◆ Seasonal sirens


THERE’S nothing theyenjoymore than dressing the home in festive style, and adding special newtouch- es each year. They’ll love:A set of three jollyred and white rein-


youmay love them, buttaste is atrickything. If the recipient doesn’tshare your style sense, you’re forc- ing them to displaysomething theydislikefor fear of offending you–and theymay hide it away as soon as you’ve gone. Instead,earnfestive brownie points by matching


gifts to the person’shome style and then youshould find those ‘thank you’s’ reallyare sincere. So check out our guide to decor personality types and the festive home gifts that should suit them.


◆Style queens THEY followtrends and usuallysaveupfor special pieces of homeware that give rooms personality. They’ll love:Designer Jan Constantine’sUnion


Jack Square Cushion, £73, reflects the passion for our patriotic emblem and purple. It’sfrom Occa- Home, agreat destination for distinctive homeware. Alternatively,you could keyinto that ‘folksy’ look


with Graham &Green’sbrightly-coloured embroi- dered cushions, inspired by Indian tribal prints and patterns. Theystartfrom £25 each. Turn on the glamour with La Redoute’sdecadent


deer cushions, £39.88 from QVC, would set the sea- sonal scene instantly. Santa’sreindeers maybetraditional butit’stheir cousins whoare in fashion. Stag and deer heads are currentlyfavourites with designers whofeature them on everything from clocks to coat hooks. Joanna Wood’swooden trays adorned with silver


stag head handles could be ideal for serving those Christmas cocktails.Asmall traycosts £95. Occasional tables are handy so youavoid spills


with people putting glasses and mugs on the floor.A nest of 3Faux Leather Tables, from QS stores, are a snip at £50.


◆ Domestic divas


THEY’RE not content to simplyhavedesigner label clothes, and want rooms graced with iconic home- ware, so theycan impress with their decor-savvy taste. They’ll love:Zandra Rhodes newcollection for


Marks &Spencer.Her fabmonochrome dining set, decorated with tulips, matches arange of bedlinen. Graham &Brown has teamed up with iconic Sixties fashion designer Barbara Hulanicki to launch acollection of fashion-illustration canvases for the home. Feminine and bold,there’sachoice of hats, shoes and head scarvesonfiveprinted canvases, with flock and textured details. Theystartfrom £40 each. Even practical objects should have style, and Lombok’sTobbymetal and glass wind lights are a chic choice. Small, £95, and large, £140. And it’seasy to turnkitchen toil into apleasure


with distinctively grained olive wood chopping boards, from £22 each from Luigi Mail Order.


◆ Home nesters


THEIR homes are soothing sanctuaries, where it’s easy to unwind and relax. They’ll love:Mail order companyToast’sdesirable


homeware selection that will appeal to those who want to feel cherished. My favourites are its ‘old school’ flannel bedlinen, £99, for asuper king duvet cover, and superb cuddle-up throws. Chunkyhand-knit woollen throws, in bright yellow


Valentine quilted velour purple throwover, from £65, and astriking Palmetta duvet set, duvet cover£59. Retro’sall the rage, and Sainsbury’sFifties style


Mill’scoat hook, £12.99, which spells out ‘Home’ in black letters.


Jones clock, £19.99, advertising ice-cream, could conjure thoughts of sunnydays. And deal with all those extra coats with Dunelm


or ecru, or fluffy Mohair/Alpaca throws, in burnt orange or cerise, £125 each. B&Q’sMulberry glass lamp with atoning purple shade, £59, is just one of the bargains in the DIY supermarkets impressive home range. It’seasy to feel comforted by your memories if you’re wrapped up in the charming Photomontage fleece blan- ket. Mail order company, 55Max will print up to 40 favourite familysnaps on to awashable blanket. It’savailable direct from 55Max for £99 or for £90


from QVC.


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