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.