Sunday's Bright Links No. 63: Festive Vignette

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Elsewhere
Leslie's beautiful Colour Me Pretty holiday column (check out the driftwood tree - love)!
My gift guide for men went live in the holiday issue of Rue.
Five home decor tips for small homes.
Loved this family photo book made by Ashely and Aron!
These exterior shots of homes are the stuff dreams are made of.
Enjoyed listening to Paul being interviewed on this radio station.
Thank you to the lovely Mary for including Bright.Bazaar in her round up of favourite blogs.
Justina's awesome new personal stationery.
Enjoyed reading the first issue of Mag Rouge.
If this post doesn't make you want to go to Montana then nothing will!
Mini wreath holiday cards.
A little interview with me over on Brazilian mag Casa e Jardin's website.
This photo shoot marking a couple's first Christmas together as newly weds is, well, just brilliant!

Bright.Bazaar
Opening my first advent window, enjoying the quaint streets of London, festive finds, a whole bunch of stripes and much more in 10 Things I Learned & Loved This Weekend.
Home office ideas and colourful stationery.
Mr. Bazaar picked his favourite gifts for West Elm and swung by their blog for a little interview.
My favourite tear sheets from the winter issue of Heart Home Magazine.
My styling: three ways to festoon your living room this season.
Weekend idea: Create a wrapping station.

Happy Weekend: Create A Wrapping Station

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Phew, it's been a busy week, friends! Sorry if I've not been around as much, I've crammed in four flights, three cities and a whole lotta queuing into the past seven days. I started in London, flew to Munich and then back to London, then up to Edinburgh and now back to London! I'm looking forward to sharing my snaps from the trips with you next week but first, with only two weekends left until Christmas, I need to start wrapping some presents. I like the idea of creating a wrapping station, where rolls of paper, ribbons and festive embellishments are all within reach, to make the process a little smoother. So, before my friends arrive for a mini pre-Christmas celebration, I have the following plan: Love Actually on the DVD player; mulled wine bubbling on the stove and a comfy chair from which to view my favourite Christmas film while I wrap. What's on your weekend agenda, folks?

Three Ways To Festoon Your Living Room

Styling by Will Taylor for Rue | Photography by Matt Cant

Last year I styled one room in three different Christmas schemes to demonstrate how one space can feel unique to your decorating preferences by switching up your accessories. I thought these three looks would be perfect for my Three Ways series, so let's get to it! First up is a Technicolour Christmas, for which I styled the space in a bright, primary colour palette with festive reds, blues, pinks and greens mixed in alongside shimmering garlands that I hung with abandon from the walls. It's a fun and playful scheme perfect for family homes. The second scheme, Whimsical Woodland, details rustic, textured details with lots of bare wood, knitted ornaments and organic elements such as pine cones and twigs. This look is full of tactile elements; a juxtaposition of rough and smooth surfaces. The third look, Noir Glamour, is a modern monochrome take on Christmas decorating. High gloss black hues, a collection of paper snowflakes and a photographic standard lamp help create a dramatic feel to the space - perfect for any Hollywood superstars amongst us! Which scheme do you like best?