By The Sea

Drift off to the beach for inspiration to create a relaxed and easy christmas scheme filled with oceanic blues, sandy hues and a touch of sparkle

- Stephanie Powell

SMALL & DELICATE

Extend the Christmas cheer with more than one tree on display. Head out to the garden and collect fallen branches to create a shapely tree-like feature. Paint the branches white to allow sweet baubles and decorations to shine.

THIS PAGE: Christmas tree, $123/7ft plus delivery, burlap tree collar, $39, and Cinco tree stand, $66/medium, all Dural Christmas Tree Farm. Decorations, from top: Columbus Imports starfish tassel, $14.95/19cm, and flat white starfish, $15/set of 3, all The Sourceress. Symphony champagne tinsel balls, $19.95/set of 4, Symphony glitter balls, $29.95/set of 4, and Holiday hanging glass bauble in bronze, $19.95/assorted set of 4, all Papaya. Lytworx bud lights, $27.50/set of 250, Bunnings. Presents wrapped in gift wrap, from $7/roll, Vandoros Fine Packaging. ‘Freda’ coffee table by Design Kiosk, $980, Project 82. On table, from left: Crab, $49, Salmon & Co. Marble tray, $79.95/large, Country Road. Small glass cloche, $29, Salmon & Co. Sea urchins, $25/box, Salmon & Co. Espa candle, about $64, The Hut. Books and vase, stylist’s own. Cushions on sofa, from $121/40cmx60cm, No Chintz. OPPOSITE: Bedouin crab, $69.95, and Bedouin fish, $129, both Papaya. Barnacle cluster, $30, Salmon & Co. Foundations marble vase, $129, West Elm. Bedouin hanging starfish, $12.95, Holiday hanging glass bauble in bronze, as before, both Papaya. Sea urchins (used as decorations), as before.

CHRISTMAS IS ALL ABOUT TAKING special CARE WITH THE DETAILS, FROM personalised GIFT WRAPPING TO A beautifully SET TABLE TO TREAT YOUR LOVED ONES

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