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SIX CREATIVE AND STYLISH HACKS FOR A PARTY TO REMEMBER

- NICKY PHILLIPS

Wrap gifts with style

Match your gift wrap to your room scheme. Midnight blues and inky blacks feel luxe with pops of copper and gold.

Give it a twist…..

Use inexpensive wallpaper or off-cuts of fabric as an alternative to gift wrap.

Set up a pop-up cocktail station

Line up an elegant drinks trolley with a sleek brass frame to become the perfect mobile bar. Sparkling glassware and a cascading fairy light garland create a glam and fun party vibe.

Give it a twist…..

If you haven’t got a drinks cabinet, empty a bookshelf or a section of open shelving and fill with glasses and spirits.

DRAMATIC COLOUR

Flock-effect wallpaper in midnight blue provides the perfect backdrop for seasonal entertaining

Create a cosy dining nook

Make dinner a relaxed affair with plenty of cushions and twinkling candlelight. A dark tablecloth adds drama, then group candlesticks so they form an elegant centrepiece. Top with a metallic mobile or decs above for extra sparkle.

Give it a twist…..