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Whatever kind of Christmas you are dreaming of this year, there is a version of it at Dunelm. The homeware retailer has split its festive range into six distinct looks, so instead of one house style there are six, and one of them is almost certainly yours.
Some of us want the Christmas we grew up with: deep reds, painted nutcrackers and a tree that looks as though its decorations have been handed down for generations. Others want calm — pared-back linen, warm wood and a table that would look just as good in January. And somewhere in between sit the sparkle-lovers, the maximalists and the ones who simply want the whole thing to be fun.
Rather than pick a side, Dunelm's in-house design team has built the whole spectrum, from heirloom-inspired tones to vibrant colour pops and disco-ball glamour. We have taken each of the six looks in turn, pulled out a few favourite pieces from every one, and laid them out here so you can find the mood that feels like home — then shop it straight from the page.
Vintage Christmas
Curated by Emma Anthony, Head of Design & Development
“We’ve paired classic colours and motifs with flashes of fuchsia and gold to create a collection that has a sentimental, collectable feel that families will look forward to using every year.”
Abies A. 7ft Christmas tree £129 | B. Lucia twisted wood arched overmantel mirror £85 | C. Bow candlesticks, from £6 | D. Eucalyptus and white berry garland £20 | E. Appliqué reactive glaze vase £40 | F. Velvet striped stocking £10 | G. Wilma table lamp £50
This is Christmas as nostalgia: timeless reds and greens and classic characters, given a fresh twist with flashes of pink and gold. The heirloom-worthy pieces come in every shape and size, from hand-painted glass baubles and moulded ceramics to painted wooden decorations and plush velvet accessories. Nutcrackers march across table runners and plates, and a cross-stitched “Driving home for Christmas” cushion does the sort of sentimental heavy-lifting that becomes a yearly tradition.
Our Vintage picks
Modern Rustic
Curated by Emma Emmott, Design Manager
“Designed for those who prefer a more pared-back look with just a hint of seasonal magic – think natural wood finishes, linen textiles and reactive glazes in a tonal palette.”
Light-up paper star, 60cm £8 | Hugh dining chair £129 | Enola extendable dining table £799 | Cartmel linen tablecloth £60 | Enola bench £179 | Single pelt sheepskin rug £39
For anyone who finds traditional Christmas a little much, this is the antidote: timeless, neutral and quietly confident. Built around the stoneware Amalfi dining collection, whose reactive glaze means no two pieces look exactly alike, the look layers natural-fibre textiles, golden accents and sparkling stemware over warm wood. Dressed up for the big day or dressed down for a quiet night in, it is the rare festive scheme that still earns its place on the table in January.
Small dip bowl £3 | Tokyo ribbed tumbler £1.50 | Cotton bow napkin rings, set of 4 £8 | Linen blend napkins, set of 4 £10 | Amalfi dinnerware, set of 12 £60 | Woven rattan charger plate £12 | Hexham cutlery, set of 16 £18
Our Modern Rustic picks
Winter Woodland
Curated by Lisa Jones, Editorial Design Manager
“A celebration of autumn’s lingering beauty and winter’s festive charm, this collection offers a seamless transition between the seasons by blending rich earthy hues with hints of sparkle.”
Slim 6ft alpine tree with wooden base £79 | Chunky faux-rattan tree basket £30 | Petit skirted faux-linen chair £199 | Mixed shatterproof baubles, set of 30 £8 | William Morris At Home Strawberry Thief wallpaper, per roll £40 | Portloe gingham throw £25 | Christmas Harvest cushion covers, set of 3 £10
Snug and nature-led, Winter Woodland brings forest favourites home in a warm, earthy palette of wood and wicker. Paper mushrooms, glass acorns and embroidered animals sit among robins, stags and beaded woodland creatures, with a hand-crafted feel running through every piece. It flows on from — and coordinates with — last season's Wild Harvest range, so it is an easy one to build on year after year.
Winter Harvest plates, from £2 | Ashwell cutlery, set of 16 £20 | Frill napkins, set of 4 £12 | Water hyacinth coasters, set of 4 £5 | Water hyacinth placemats, set of 4 £12 | Woodland table runner £12
Beaded mushroom hanging decoration £3 | Checked baubles, set of 4 £5 | Beaded highland cow hanging decoration £3 | Paper finial hanging decoration £6 | Classic glass bauble £3 | Animal print glass bauble £3
Our Winter Woodland picks
Alpine Cabin
Curated by Jason Brownless, Senior Visual Curator
“Cool-toned and textured, we’ve used layering to create depth and a sense of homeliness, with wooden accents and pops of orange-red providing warming moments of contrast.”
Pelham chair £285 | Snowy blue 7ft spruce tree £129 | Embroidered trees cushion £14 | Hammered metal tree skirt £30
Think ski-lodge comfort after a day on the slopes: snow-whites, evergreens and flurries of ice blue, warmed by wooden accents and the odd pop of orange-red. Texture does the work here, with glittering beading, glazed ceramics, inviting faux fur, chunky knits and embroidery layered up against pared-back walls. Heart-melting characters — a “Ski you later” polar bear, a gingerbread-scented woodwick candle, little reactive-glaze houses — keep it playful rather than cold.
Letter to Santa hanging decoration £3 | Beaded fish hanging decoration £3 | Stag head hanging decoration £2 | Metal star hanging decoration £2 | Wooden bead and snowflake hanging decoration £2 | Wooden tree hanging decorations, set of 3 £2 | Beaded penguin hanging decoration £3 | Felt fox hanging decoration £3 | Beaded mistletoe hanging decoration £4 | Salvage nickel tray £14
Our Alpine Cabin picks
Colourpop Kitsch
Curated by Rachel Greenaway, Senior Designer
“Eclectic, colourful and a little mid-century – this collection has a family-friendly feel with cross-generational appeal. The food-themed accessories add an extra playfulness.”
Eucalyptus and berry wreath £20 | Paper sweet hanging decorations, set of 3 £4 | Bow candlesticks, set of 2 £25 | Eucalyptus and berry garland £20 | Santa stocking £12 | Woven present storage basket £12 | Newton 3-seater luxe chenille sofa £1,049 | Granger mango wood and travertine table £449 | Festive foodie cushion covers, set of 3 £10 | Glass cake stand £20
For the households who think Christmas should be unapologetically fun, this is the one. Vibrant colour and playful, mix-and-match design fill a selection box of glossy beading and baubles galore, charming folding-paper decorations for trees and tables, and merry food-and-drink accessories. The “almost good enough to eat” decorations — a grinning Brussels sprout, a mince-pie keyring, a sprinkled doughnut — are the kind of thing children and grandparents fall for equally.
Eucalyptus and berry wreath £20 | Paper sweet hanging decorations, set of 3 £4 | Bow candlesticks, set of 2 £25 | Eucalyptus and berry garland £20 | Santa stocking £12 | Woven present storage basket £12 | Newton 3-seater luxe chenille sofa £1,049 | Granger mango wood and travertine table £449 | Festive foodie cushion covers, set of 3 £10 | Glass cake stand £20
Our Colourpop Kitsch picks
Supper Club Sparkle
Curated by Katie Leigh, Homeware Designer
“We really wanted to bring a sense of fun and sophistication into hosting. It’s our take on a modern ‘Supper Club’ – relaxed and sociable with a touch of elegance.”
Disco ball champagne bucket £35 | Eat, drink and be merry platter £8 | Slogan cocktail napkins, set of 4 £3.50 | Olive tongs £3.20 | All I want side plate £2 | Candlesticks, set of 2 £15 | Velvet frill coasters, set of 4 £10 | Viners cutlery, set of 16 £38.50
Save this one for the party. Strikingly simple and mostly monochrome, Supper Club Sparkle revisits 1930s glamour with a generous helping of glitz and a few tongue-in-cheek slogans thrown in for good measure. A showstopping drinks trolley, a disco-ball ice bucket, glittering stemware and cheeky cocktail napkins — “Bottoms up”, “Cheers to that” — turn hosting into an event. It is the most grown-up of the six looks, and the one most likely to end the night with a martini in hand.
Luxe velour curtains, from £35 | Verna drinks trolley £199 | Elysia cocktail glasses, set of 2 £7 | Elysia tumblers, set of 4 £10 | Reindeer pattern faux-fur rug £49
Our Supper Club Sparkle picks
The details
All six looks are available now at Dunelm, in stores and online. Prices start from just £2, and the pieces are designed to mix and match — so there is nothing to stop you borrowing a little sparkle for a woodland table.
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