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Christmas

The festive season is upon us, and here at House & Garden our thoughts naturally turn to Christmas ideas and all the ways to bring a little extra joy to our homes, via food, decorations and lots of lovely gifts. With a mince pie and a glass of mulled wine, we're looking at our absolute favourite Christmas ideas and planning what to do and when!

At home with Callie Coles for Christmas in the wild Devon countryside
Country

At home with Callie Coles for Christmas in the wild Devon countryside

By Virginia ClarkPhotography by Mark Anthony Fox

Christmas Shopping

28 best gifts for cooks and kitchen enthusiasts
Christmas Shopping

28 best gifts for cooks and kitchen enthusiasts

By Arabella Bowes, Tilly Wheeler and Tal Dekel-Daks
The best pyjamas for a cosy yet stylish sleep
Christmas Shopping

The best pyjamas for a cosy yet stylish sleep

By Tilly Wheeler
Gifts for book lovers (that aren’t just books)
Christmas gifts

Gifts for book lovers (that aren’t just books)

By Rose Washbourn
Interior design insider gifts to buy: what to get for someone who loves interiors
Christmas

Interior design insider gifts to buy: what to get for someone who loves interiors

By Tilly Wheeler
Celebrating Christmas with Mimi Thorisson at home in Turin
Houses decorated for Christmas

Celebrating Christmas with Mimi Thorisson at home in Turin

By Marco MansiPhotography by Mark Anthony Fox

Houses Decorated For Christmas

How artist Phoebe Dickinson celebrates Christmas in her Gloucestershire farmhouse
Lifestyle

How artist Phoebe Dickinson celebrates Christmas in her Gloucestershire farmhouse

By Fiona McKenzie Johnston
A floral stylist and writer's Georgian terraced house in east London
London Houses

A floral stylist and writer's Georgian terraced house in east London

By Amy MerrickPhotography by Christopher Horwood
A writer's Connecticut house artfully dressed for Christmas
American Houses

A writer's Connecticut house artfully dressed for Christmas

By Anne HardyPhotography by Christopher Horwood
The charming Kensington townhouse of dolls' house creator Lucy Clayton, decorated by Ben Pentreath
London Houses

The charming Kensington townhouse of dolls' house creator Lucy Clayton, decorated by Ben Pentreath

By Grace McCloudPhotography by Rachel Whiting

Our favourite Christmas recipes

Trout pâté with pickled fennel
Christmas Recipes: Everything You Need

Trout pâté with pickled fennel

By Anna Tobias
A recipe for roast duck that's perfect for an intimate Christmas dinner
Christmas Recipes: Everything You Need

A recipe for roast duck that's perfect for an intimate Christmas dinner

By Anna Tobias
Pumpkin and sage gratin
Christmas Recipes: Everything You Need

Pumpkin and sage gratin

By Anna Tobias
A steamed ginger pudding that makes a brilliant alternative Christmas dessert
Christmas Recipes: Everything You Need

A steamed ginger pudding that makes a brilliant alternative Christmas dessert

By Anna Tobias
Inside Joely Richardson’s glamorous London flat, that’s all dressed for Christmas
Houses belonging to interesting people

Inside Joely Richardson’s glamorous London flat, that’s all dressed for Christmas

By Kate FinniganPhotography by Ditte Isager
An enchanted Christmas in the Dorset cottage of designer Jess Wheeler
Houses decorated for Christmas

An enchanted Christmas in the Dorset cottage of designer Jess Wheeler

By Elizabeth MetcalfePhotography by Elliot Sheppard

The best Christmas baking recipes

Fig and pomegranate pavlova
All our favourite winter comfort food

Fig and pomegranate pavlova

By Tim Wilson and Rebecca Seal
Kirsch choux bun, griottines cherries & warm chocolate sauce
Dessert Recipes

Kirsch choux bun, griottines cherries & warm chocolate sauce

By Laura Wiedemann and Pascal Wiedemann
Mince pie recipe
Stylish Home-Made Christmas Food Gifts

Mince pie recipe

By Helen Evans
Sticky toffee date pudding
Desserts and Cakes

Sticky toffee date pudding

By Philip Khoury