Pattern is the most evocative of decorating tools, easily transporting us to a time or a place, from quintessentially English floral prints to bright Moorish fabrics. A mix of patterns, whether on furniture or wallpaper, has the power to create either a calming cocoon or add excitement and drama - it's all in how you use it.

If you opt for a patterned wallpaper with a bold ground colour - as our decoration director Gabby Deeming has in this pink living room - a good rule of thumb is to pick out the secondary colours in the pattern and use them as a jumping off point for the rest of the room's furnishings.

Bathroom wallpaper in pretty prints paired with accessories in complimentary colours is perfect for an eclectic look. A red and green colour scheme is particularly eye-catching; and all the better if you can add another print via a reflection in the mirror.

The modern living room sets the tone for the combination of pattern and texture to be found throughout the house. The walls are hung with a collection of starburst mirrors from various antiques fairs.

This eclectic yet restful bedroom layers bold paint colours and vintage furniture with pretty, pastel prints.

Love a particular fabric? Repeat it throughout a room for an impactful scheme.


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Affordable and slightly old fashioned in the best possible way, let crepe paper streamers, paper chains and starry garlands be the final flourish to your Christmas decoration scheme. Here are our favourite ways to use them.


  PAPER CHAINS
So affordable and pretty, with a process of assembly easy enough to get even the youngest crafters in the family involved, yet they still look suprisingly sophisticated.

PAPER GARLANDS & CRAFT PUNCHED SHAPES
 Invest in a craft punch - basially a giant hole punch that when applied to coloured card yeilds various pretty shapes - you won't regret it. String your craft punched bounty in to pretty gardlands, or stick straight to walls. 

CREPE PAPER STREAMERS
Crepe-paper streamers are an affordable and effective way to add festive cheer to walls and furniture. 

Paper streamers - very simply made by rolling a sheet of crepe paper and cutting into slices like a swiss roll - can be garlanded around for a village-hall-celebration look.

Paper Fans and Flowers
For those who embrace colourful, kitsch decorating. Decorations derived from traditional Mexican and Polish styles are prefect for maximalists. See how to make your paper flowers.
 


 Go oversize on decorations for impact. One of these paper rosettes would hold its own in a small room. 

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Festive holiday decorations that are sure to get everyone into the spirit.

Christmas Cones
Who said mantels have to be dressed in traditional cedar pine? This mantel's abundance of pinecones provides texture while allowing accent colors to pop.

Coastal Christmas Chandelier
Light fixtures are a great place to add extra holiday cheer. Attach pine branches around a chandelier's base, drape burlap ribbon and add glass ornaments for a more rustic approach.

Layers of Linen
No Christmas tree is complete without a skirt to hide its base. Rather than using a store-bought tree skirt, transform a piece of canvas into an elegant, ruffled linen beauty using only cuts of linen, scissors and glue.

Bursting With Joy
Tis the season to love this living room's holiday style. The black velvet chairs and black and white chevron-striped rug add a modern twist alongside seasonal classics, like the tree and stockings.




 Nature Inspired
Fresh cedar pine, fir branches and magnolia leaves combine with fruit, pinecones and berries for an ultra-natural and festive look. Strands of gold beads add a surprising hint of color within the garland.
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If you're bored with solid colors, white, or even multi-colored strands, these simple DIYs make you see this classic decoration in a whole new light.

Glittering Strands
Mirrored garland amplifies the light from a strand of white lights, creating a stunning glittering focal point.

Glowing Globe
If you're looking for a more understated outdoor decoration, this globe is it. The surprisingly easy accent is made by using two outdoor baskets and a strand or two of string lights.

Glowing Chain
Remember those paper chains you used to make when you were a kid? This is the grown-up version, made with wood veneer and laced with twinkling lights.

Patterned Lanterns
Pretty cupcake liners can almost be too pretty to bake with. Instead, showcase the cute pattern by popping them on string lights. Again, make sure the light don't get too hot!

Painted Strands
Usually, your options for the wire color for Christmas lights are either green or bright right. Not anymore. A simple coat of carefully-applied spray paint opens up a whole world of possibilities.


Vintage-Inspired Reflectors
Craftier types will love this idea, which turns specialty metallic paper into retro floral accents that helps enhance the light of each bulb.

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