That old favourite tinsel is out of fashion these days as we all go upmarket with our festive decorations. But it’s ideal to add that kitsch touch to your pressies – especially now it’s available as Tinsel Tape.
It’s the latest clever idea from Atypyk, with a roll offering 24 metres of the stuff, which should be enough for even the largest of families.
If you’re quick, you should get a roll through in time for this Christmas – it sells for nine Euros.
Find out more at the Atypyk website
It’s not easy to find Christmas decorations with character on the high street, but we think these Paperchase Glitter Layer Starburst Christmas decorations could well fit the bill.
These star-shaped decorations have a distinctly 1950s feel, as well as enough colour and glitter to brighten up the oldest of Christmas trees. And let’s be honest, they’ve got to be better than those cheap silver balls.
Yours from the store or online for £4 each.
Welcome guests into your home in style over Christmas with the Alexander Girard ‘Merry Christmas’ Door Mat.
Featuring Girard’s distinctive lettering in a festive green colour, the mat is made from hand-tufted natural coir.
It is available to buy from Modern Seed and it has now been reduced to $22 (approximately £11) from $45 although you will need to contact Modern Seed for international shipping costs.
Christopher Radko’s Glass Decorations are about as far removed from the oh-so-tasteful minimalism offered by many contemporary designers. His decorations are a riot of colour and wit, and are based on the traditional decorations from his childhood in Poland.
Pictured here is a Beetle decorating in psychedelic daisies but there are other designs available including a snowman and a clock, each one hand-blown.
Prices start from £37 which is more than your average tree decoration but these are highly collectable pieces. They are available now from Design Shop UK
Angels and glass baubles, that’s about all you can get for your Christmas tree, unless you dig deeper that is. Last year we featured the recycled vinyl record decorations and this year, we’re highlighting these Hip Holiday ceramic Christmas ornaments.
Not cheap, but very different – you get two decorations, a skyscraper/tower block with a lime green ceramic glaze on the inside (sized at just over 5 inches) and a strange space age circular decoration at 3.5-inch diameter and with a pink ceramic glaze on the inside.
Available online, you can get them for $35.50 (around £18) per set.
Find out more at the Delight website
Is it too early to mention Christmas decorations? Possibly, but this Vintage Christmas Bunting is a cut above your standard tinsel and baubles.
It is made from eclectic pieces of materials that gives it a shabby-chic look and it stretches for 4 metres. It is also finished with tiny bells, which are a nice sound to hear around Christmas time.
The bunting costs £17 and is available from DesignShopUK
