A Designer's Deliberations

Friday, 23 November 2007

Add some Sparkle this Christmas!

It's my favourite time of year...Christmas time again!! Out comes the ancient, trusty Christmas box, stuffed with all sorts of weird and wonderful decorations. I've realised mine are looking decidedly worse for wear and this got me thinking about ways I could jazz up my decorations without going over the top. Here are a few different ideas to inspire you.

Simple, but versatile and charming these Bloempots are flower pots that double as lights. There is a huge range of colours to choose from and a number of different sizes; perfect for housing your Christmas tree or possibly the odd bottle of champagne! They are waterproof and made of double-walled polyethylene with 2 energy-saving lamps concealed inside so they are suitable for outdoors as well as in. These pots perfect for Christmas as well as the whole year round.


These pretty little LED Angel lights are fabulous for any children's bedroom; either draped around a bed or cupboard, or used the traditional way in a Christmas tree. Suitable for indoor or outdoor use, there are 20 angels per string (measuring 106mm) that change from red to blue to purple using the latest LED technology. These can also be used all year round in a bedroom to add soft ambient lighting or as a night light.


A wreath on your front door is always a must at Christmas time. Anything goes so why not elaborate on the traditional style and add some sparkle by entwining fairy lights into a wreath. A simple, but effective idea and a great way to use up old Christmas lights.


For those of you who want to spend a little more money, how about turning your house into a winter wonderland? MK Illumination does spectacular installations that are personally tailored to meet your needs. From Rope-light to Rudolf the Reindeer, MK really has it all. MK Illuminations take charge of all the maintenance, assembly and removal of lights and they can be stored for you until the next festive season and put up again if you wish so you don't have to worry about a thing.




I hope your Christmas sparkle
s!



Natasha Hamilton Dick

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