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68 THE ENGLISH HOME FOR WHERE TO BUY SEE ADDRESS BOOKDressed to impressRearrange a favourite piece of furniture or a set ofshelves in a main room using votives, decorationsand a glamorous trim, which can become part ofyour Christmas box ideas for the future.Aurelia key tassel in Beaujolais, £45, Samuel & SonsTop shelf: Palais scalloped braid in Claret, £75 a metre,Samuel & Sons; large berry bauble, £16.90, India JaneLower shelf: Rosette braid in Red Clay, £54 a metre, Samuel& Sons; Seraphina candle votive, £9.90, India Jane``````A colourful tableAdd colour and luxurious texture to the Christmastable. Jayne Copperwaite’s beautiful fresh-flowercentrepiece combines Grand Prix roses, poppy seedheads, nigella pods and eucalyptus foliage. Add layersof gold with a new tablecloth, gold-tinged glasswareand small token gifts on each place setting.Tablecloth in linen taffeta in Inca, £84 a metre, Lewis &Wood; gold plate chargers, £1.79 each; gold votives (onmantelpiece), £1.10 each, both Lavenders of London;Romana cut-glass side plates in ruby, £29.50 each; Montrosethrow in Chartreuse, £89; Copper/gold baubles, £12.90each; Rosalind votives, £6.50 each; Clayton knives and forksin honey from 24-piece cutlery setting, £116.10, all IndiaJane; antique majolica plates and small silver knives andforks, source similar at sellingantiques.co.uk; Fanny Gobletsin amber, £55 each, William Yeoward; amber embossedcoloured glasses, £7 each, RE; dark-green ivy trails, £24.99;silk peonies, £12.99; eucalyptus greenery stems, £16.99, allThe Chelsea Gardener``````Shimmering highlightNaked branches subtly sprayed with a glitteringfinish and arranged in a heavy based vase can addan elegantly festive addition to a corner table orsideboard. Dress with a few baubles to tone withschemes, to complete the look.Baubles from a selection at Dobbies; glitter paint canbe purchased from all good craft storesTEH UK DEC15 Design Directions.indd 68 23/10/2015 11:30