Christmas gift guide: for the home lover

Chic and oh-so-stylish

Click through our gallery for the best Christmas homeware gifts around this year...

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Cover up

Perfect for cakes or crumpets this ceramic stand with glass cloche is a handsome gift for those who love to bake.

Cake stand with cloche, £60 from The White Company, Call 0845 678 8150 or visit www.thewhitecompany.com

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Initial it

Get a little personal and highly stylish with a generously sized monogrammed mug,

Mugs, £12 each from Cox & Cox, call 0844 858 0744 or visit www.coxandcox.co.uk

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Lust for lustre

Glamorous girls will go gaga for these gorgeous ruby spotty glasses.

Wine glasses, £10 each from Laura Ashley, Call 0871 230 2301 or visit www.lauraashley.com

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Hang up

For retro lovers these three crochet hangers have a distinctly \'50s vibe.

Crochet hangers, £18 for the set from Cath Kidston, call 08450 262440 or visit www.cathkidston.com

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Garden glory

A beautiful embroidered cushion that\'s perfect for gardening lovers.

Monty cushion, £35 from Laura Ashley. call 0871 230 2301 or visit www.lauraashley.com

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Sleek silver

A sophisticated bedspread and cushion set that\'ll totally transform a bedroom.

Silver bedspread and cushion, £119.99 from www.allaboutyoushop.com

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Little gems

Glorious grouped on a table or the mantlepiece these gold and purple bud vases make a chic Christmas gift

Bud vases, £22 for a set of eight from Cox & Cox, call 0844 858 0744 or visit www.coxandcox.co.uk

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Shower fun

Add a touch of fun luxury to a bathroom/shower with this Mira showerhead which gives four spraying options and is a seriously chic update for a leaky old plastic showerhead.

Mira 360r Four Spray Showerhead, £78.73, www.mirashowers-store.co.uk

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Name game

Friends who enjoy throwing dinner parties will fall for these cute little vases which double up as place-card holders.

Name card vases, £26 for a box of eight from Nordic House, call 0844 209 2027 or visit www.nordichouse.co.uk

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Arabian nights

Rainbow coloured tea light holders that will help conjure up the feeling of the Middle East.

Bubble tea light holders, from £4.74 at Berry Red, call 01432 274 805 or visit www.berryred.co.uk

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On the shelf

Bookworms will appreciate these bookends which double up as photo frames.

Shelfy bookends, £32 for two from Red Candy, call 0121 449 6123 or visit www.redcandy.co.uk

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Gift with a conscience

These hand-painted stainless steel fair-trade bowls feature birds and flowers and come in eight colour options. The bowls provide an income for people in remote areas of India.

Hand-painted bowls, £6 each, call 020 8374 6254 or visit www.fairwindonline.com

Christmas gift guide

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