Time to sparkle
Australian House & Garden Magazine
|December 2025
H&G's Sophie Wilson styles six rooms with one elegant scheme, putting a sophisticated twist on tradition.
SEASONAL setting
CURATE A TABLESCAPE WITH A SENSE OF RELAXED ELEGANCE
Wreath of pine, spruce, ivy berry, woody pear and cascade wattle by Benjamin Avery of Colourblind Studio. Walls painted Bauwerk Colour Iris. Pendant light, $3650, The Vault Sydney. Wishbone chairs, $320 each, Provincial Home Living. 'Sylvie Tassel' cushion, $340, Merci Maison. Nine Muses Textiles 'Point Deux Stripe' wrapping in Cardamom, Tigger Hall Design. Blue ribbon, $25.95/3m, Bespoke Letterpress. On table, this page and opposite 'Francesca' tablecloth, $1085, Fred Home. Medium white bow, $182, Rose Van-Eyk. Decanter, $138, and teapot, $185, both Love After Love. Cocktail glasses, $100/ two, Nachtmann. Candle holders, $79/three, Luxe & Beau. Candles, from $9 each, Studio Billie. 'Frida' napkins, $140/four, and 'Tabatha' bow, $70, all Fred Home. Bowl, $579, Maison et Jardin. Silver ornaments, $399/24, Balsam Hill. Cake stand, $200, Victoria Collison. Biscuits, $11.95, Simon Johnson.
Dark chocolate squares, $6.50/30g, limited-edition milk banana caramel chocolate frogs, $28.90/150g, and brandy pudding truffles, $29.90/150g, all Haigh's Chocolates. 'Lotus' plate, $59.95, Alfresco Emporium.Carron bowl on stand, $399, Maison et Jardin. Trinket jar, $14.95, and silver tray, $69.95, both French Knot.
LAVISH livingALL THE ESSENTIALS FOR A MAGICAL MAIN EVENT
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