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The still lifes have a lot of charm; to give them a more Christmassy touch, introduce metallic details, but do so in small doses. Chest of drawers (€909.50), lamp (€101.55), mirror (€295), reindeer figurines (from €19) and white balls (€20/12 units). Everything from PortobelloStreet.com

Handmade paper decorations are at their peak. Hanging from the tree, in its mini and crafty version, or from the ceiling in an extra-large size, like the pleated rosettes in the photo, which have been made with Vintermys gift paper, sold at Ikea (€2.99/roll). 2×0.70m).

In a glass vase with a wide base, the white candle stands out more on a bed of coffee beans. A trick to make it last: put the candle two hours before in the freezer inside a plastic bag. Other options for a decorative base: coarse salt or sugar cubes. Jemelle lantern, by Flamant, handcrafted blown glass (€58).

You have very stately crockery pieces, but you think they are too stately and don’t fit on the Christmas table… It would be a shame if they stayed on the sideboard for another year! If this is your case, decorate them with a modern or vintage detail, made by you, that reduces sobriety: ribbons, raffia, labels or a small light decoration, easy to fix with double-sided tape.

This individual tureen, from Rivièra Maison, with a little house on the lid can inspire you… (€22.95).

To keep the wine at the best temperature, while you enjoy lunch/dinner, leave the bottles in an ice bucket, without forgetting a clean cloth to cover them so they don’t drip. St. Barths model, by Rivièra Maison (€119).

The toast moment cannot be missed in a Christmas celebration. An idea to give the glasses a more glamorous air: place them on a carved mirror, because it creates an effect of more volume and extra shine.

French goblet set from the 1940s (€199/twelve at www.ruevintage74.com).

Fine glassware is unique in bringing glamor to the party, so get it out of the window! Is it shiny? Days before, wash the glasses well. If you do it by hand, submerge them in a large basin with hot water, vinegar and salt.

Then rinse them with plenty of hot water. Rub the pieces with a clean, lint-free cotton cloth when they are not completely dry. Crystalline goblets from Swarovski featuring gold-plated metal and stems with Golden Shadow crystals.