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Christmas in the COUNTRY

STYLE TIP

Complement a country scheme that has lots of rustic wood with decorations in classic Scandi red and white

Sarah Nelson’s beautiful rustic home in Oxfordshire is the epitome of festive chic at this time of year, with roaring fires, flickering candles and elegant touches, cosied up with plush reindeer skins. ‘It’s homely and really comes to life at Christmas,’ says Sarah, co-founder of Vintage Barn Interiors.

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