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5 Quick Ways To Wow Last Minute This Christmas

Christmas is fast approaching, and with all the gift shopping, festive baking, and seasonal parties on the horizon, decorating can easily slip to the bottom of your to-do list. But there’s no need to worry! If you’re after some last-minute Christmas decorating ideas that will instantly impress and transform your home, Gisela Graham has five brilliant suggestions to suit every festive style.

Taking A Bow

Still big news, bows are a super easy win on the wow factor front! If the guests are due and your tree is lacking something, add some on - they’re quick, simple and give instant glamour. We have a range of easy clip-on bows (shown here) but if you don’t have any to hand, you can create a similar effect with a good ribbon, especially if it has wired edges and holds its shape well. And remember to cut a slant on the ends to give the perfect finishing touch.

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Stylist's Hack

Using a decoration to hold cutlery or a napkin is a beautiful, and quick, way to bring a stylist’s touch to the Christmas table. You can stick to a theme if you have one, or choose items that match each individual guest. If you’re using decorations that aren’t flat, select the smallest available so they don’t crowd other items. And finish everything off with a length of ribbon or twine.

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Window Wow

If you’re worried your sills look bare, add some last minute finishing touches, using up spare foliage, tree toppers and ornaments. Arrange them in a group to add appeal and interest, ideally using objects of varying heights.

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Layered Tablescaping

Getting the table right should be fun but can be a challenge if time is tight. The easiest and quickest way to achieve a great result is to layer, starting with a runner down the middle and building up from there, using items with height down the centre strip. Include foliage, candles and glasses, then move on to the actual place settings.

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Wrapping Wow

Add some last minute wow to your gift wrapping by looping decorations onto the ribbon. Stick the person’s name on a small label on the back or, if there’s space, write on the decoration for a truly personalised tag.

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- All quotes from Gisela Graham, Creative Director

It's time to decorate!