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Bold and beautiful, yet reassuringly familiar, red is the perfect way to add a vibrant dash of charm to the Christmas table in an instant. Be inspired by the jewel-like colours of vintage glass baubles and the deep burgundy and scarlet hues found in holly berries, redcurrants and poinsettias to inject colour and pattern to the table. The more, the merrier rings true when it comes to a traditional table style, as Katie Fairlie of Truffle Tablescapes suggests: “A table looks best when busy and filled to the brim with festive accessories in bright seasonal colours.”

Introduce linens embroidered with whimsical motifs and decorations inspired by the fairy tale magic of Christmas fantasies such as or Narnia and repeat in the table decor with toy soldiers, glittery reindeer and golden trees for a theatrical

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