The Edit | A simple, neutral Christmas

For this month’s ‘Edit’, I’m focusing on simple, nature-inspired Christmas celebrations, with a curated selection of minimalist decorations, gift wrap and tableware in timeless, understated neutrals.

It’s actually turned into a bit of a mood board for how I plan to dress my own home this Christmas. Taking my cue from the wintry landscape around me, I want to celebrate the eerie beauty of bare branches, frost-covered fields and tangled fern fronds. So, I’ve opted for a soothing palette of browns, beiges and off-whites, with lots of natural textures such as paper, linen and clay. With the exception of the candles, I’ve also made sure to include only things that can be treasured and reused for years to come – and, as the individual pieces are incredibly versatile, they’ll give you scope to play around with different stylings in the future without having to buy anything new.

I’ll show what I do in my house – and share a few easy tutorials – over the next couple of weeks, but in the meantime I hope the below will help you get your own festive decoration off to a good start.

1. Ferm Living ‘Flora’ glass baubles containing dried flowers, £23.90 for a set of eight small ones or £27 for a set of four larger ones, Nordic Nest [AD – affiliate links]
2. ‘Pari’ gold-wire tree decorations, £15 for a set of three small ones or £18 for a set of three larger ones, Nkuku
3. Blomus ‘Fuum’ champagne coupes in ‘Nomand’ (also available in ‘Smoke’ and ‘Fungi’), £57.50 for a set of four, Nordic Nest [AD – affiliate link]
4. Hand-thrown dinnerware made from Cornish clay, from £15 per piece, Dor & Tan
5. ‘Saturn’ glass bauble, £8, French Connection [AD – affiliate link]
6. Reusable linen furoshiki gift wrap in ‘Natural’ (also available in numerous other colours), from £9, The Fabric Wrapping Co
7. Velvet ribbon in ‘Rust’, £6 for 10m, Ivy Grey Interiors
8. Tell Me More ‘Frost’ glass candleholders in brown, white and amber, £17 each, Nordic Nest [AD – affiliate link]
9. Cooee Design paper flower tree decorations in ‘Sand’ (also available in ‘Natural’ and ‘Coffee’), £8 for a set of two, Nordic Nest [AD – affiliate link]
10. Recycled paper origami stars, £15 each, Your Kind Lifestyle
11. Ferm Living Christmas stocking, £35.50, Trouva [AD – affiliate link]
12. Gold-coloured hanging fern decoration, £10, Smallable
13. Ester & Erik tapered 32cm candles in ‘Nougat’ (also available in numerous other colours), £16 for a set of four, Nordic Nest [AD – affiliate link]
14. Ferm Living ceramic bowl candleholder, £69, Lifestory
15. Faux pine spray, £9 per stem or £22.50 for a set of three, Layered Lounge
16. ‘Yastigi’ washed linen napkins in ‘Natural’ (also available in white and ‘Icelandic Grey’), £35 for a set of four, La Redoute [AD – affiliate link]
17. Large ‘Avery’ glass baubles in ‘Apricot’ (also available in clear), £27 for a set of three, Neptune

Please note this post contains affiliate links (all clearly marked), which means I will receive a small commission on any resulting sales. You won’t pay any more by clicking on these links than you would by visiting the websites directly, and it helps to support the free content I create here.

Top image by Ferm Living; bottom image by Annie Spratt. All other photography via the various brands named above.