UNSEEN SHOTS: pink and black Christmas table

Christmas in my house is usually a strictly silver, white and crystal affair but I wish I was brave enough to try something really bold and dramatic like this stunning home from the December issue of Ideal Home. Check out this gorgeously-graphic unseen shot of the dining room…

Pink and Black Christmas Home: Photographs Simon Whitmore, Styling Louise Rastall

I love how the stylist has picked out the shocking pink from the wallpaper and used it to set off the black table and chairs for a really glamourous feel. Proof that you don’t have to stick to traditional reds, golds, silvers and greens when decorating your table this Christmas!

If you want to shop for this look on the high street, House of Fraser’s Burlesque range is your place – these rose decorations are only £12 for four and could easily be used post-Christmas too. Try clipping one onto a ribbon and tying around a napkin for a summer barbeque or you could use them to decorate a headboard in a little girls’ bedroom. Are you brave enough to go for a Christmas scheme like this or do you prefer something more traditional?