Have you started preparing Christmas presents for your friends and family yet?

I personally like to start buying items in the summer. Summer?! Yes! You can find very cute and beautiful things available from everywhere: small local businesses, Sunday markets, sales, and small shops in other cities and countries. I collect them and create nice Christmas Hampers for my friends and family.

You still have time - a whole month or so to find something special for everyone on your list.
What about present ideas for home-decor lovers?

Let me fill you in on what I do and feel free to make use of any of these ideas for yourselves!

Decor lovers can find a place for any small item. Small ornaments or toys can be hung on the walls. Maybe your small presents will be a complete part of the overall decor composition of the shelf. Brass or silver details always bring notes of solemnity and dynamic to any room. Their glossiness and colour are especially welcome around Christmas time.

Scented Diffuser Sticks. There are a lot of different forms and colours of diffuser bottles. You can buy them separately or together with the liquid. Don't forget to play with different designs and colours of sticks.

Bars of Soap. Soap gift sets look perfect as individual presents or can be a part of your hamper. Hand-made bars look even more pretty. Not everyone likes to use a bar of soap in their morning bathroom routine. But a lot of people like very gentle and delicate fresh smells from their drawers, if they collect several bars inside their chest of drawers.

Books. You can choose a book about styling, decor and different styles and designers out now. Usually, they have very eye-catching covers and are like a decoration piece in their own right. Decor lovers find new ideas and inspiration for styling homes. The process of leafing through a book with beautiful interior photos is definitely soothing and pleasing.

Candles and candle holders. Texture, deep colour, pattern or form will help to make this present very attractive. Chose something neutral in a glass holder if you are not sure about your friends' tastes. Any candle can make a casual dinner special.

Of course, Christmas tree toys or Christmas decor can be a nice idea for a present. Your friend will remember you every year when decorating their home for Christmas.

Don't stress about choosing the wrong thing for a present. The process should be fun and relaxed. Even simple presents look beautiful in pretty wrapping. Home-decor lovers appreciate your time creating such a cute wrap. Use small Christmas ornaments or toys; real holly leaves or fir branches; fabric or textured paper to make the package attractive.

Tatiana Lang
Interior Designer and Stylist in London
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