How to get the homespun look

Keep it natural. Pack white ceramic jugs with holly and seasonal foliage to add natural colour to your home.

Fill a large shallow bowl with pine cones for an easy, instant table centrepiece. A bag of pine cones costs £1.99 for approximately 25, from HobbyCraft.

Red and white gingham ribbon is perfect for this look, so use it to make tree decorations by tying simple bows on the ends of the branches.