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INTERIORS INSIDER
                     Rattan micro LED mushrooms,   Micro LED Frame metal star outdoor light, £20
                                 set of 3, £75



                                                                                                 Christmas doormats
                                                                                                 Want to make guests smile?
                                                                                                 Dress up your doorstep with
                                                                                            a Christmas doormat or two. They’re
                                                                                            seasonal, statement-making – and
                                                                                            one way to stop little feet from making
                                                                                            muddy footprints in your hallway!
                                                                                                                                   Seasons Greetings Christmas doormat, £15





               Christmas porch lights                                                                                                      Christmas garlands
               Lights are the most magical part   The rules? There are none. Simply work                                                   Great for sprucing up your
               of porchscaping, guaranteed to   with the proportions of the door and the                                                   hallway and/or staircase,
         delight passers-by. Adding additional   space available. Mains-powered outdoor                                               garlands make wonderfully ‘wow’
         mood lighting to your front doorstep   lights can plug into a transformer indoors                                            door arches too. Be it real, faux or
         will brighten even the dreariest of winter   and stay on 24/7 (although a timer                                              impossible to tell – opt for plain pine
         afternoons  –  from  outdoor  tree  lights  to   in the plug socket can save precious                                        and  update  it  with  decorations  and
         mega-watt displays, candle lanterns or   electricity),  while  battery  lights  are  fine                                    florist’s wire at your leisure. Christmas
         LED wreaths and garlands.          for occasional use.                                                                       garlands are an easy way to work in
                                                                                                                                      a colour theme, be it candy striped
                                                                                                                                      ribbon,  velvet  bows,  berry  picks  or
                                                                                                                                      battery-powered LEDs – all great for
                                                                                                                                      adding clusters of colour in a flash.
                                                 Christmas wreaths
                                                 A homemade wreath always looks                    Blueberry and cinnamon garland, £40          Giant velvet bow,
                                                 impressive, but a swag hung from a                                                                   £12
                                               door knocker can be a quick-and-easy
                                                alternative. Gather a few pieces of real or
                                                 faux foliage together and tie with ribbon,
                                                  before fixing in some baubles. If your         Door bows for Christmas
                                                  door is exposed to the elements, go            Looking for a seasonal showstopper? Bows are –
                                                   for plastic or natural materials rather       hands down – 2024’s hottest door accessory. Big,
                                                   than delicate glass which will shatter   sequin, light-up, velvet, bigger, gingham, neon, burgundy,
                                                   with frost. For a fast, fuss-free festive   striped, green or even BIGGER still – you simply can’t go
                                                   alternative, think faux. The best faux   wrong with a bow, or three. The bonus? Shop right, and
                                                   wreaths look real, and even come         it’ll see you through to your spring ‘doorscaping’ too.
                                                   with battery-operated LEDs (should
                                                   you require extra sparkle).

                                                   Blueberry and cinnamon wreath, £40       Find your interiors inspiration at John Lewis & Partners or at johnlewis.com

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