Ok, so you have already decorated the big Christmas tree and are ready to dress the rest of your home. Make a mini-tree by decorating a fresh branch and show it off in a large vase. These mini tree ideas are perfect to create a festive moment on a console table in the hall or to dress the sideboard in the dining room. The key to a stylish and simple look is by choosing only one item in multiples to decorate your branch with. Here the gift tags look great as they add colour to the holly branches and suit this traditional nostalgic look. Or go for a slightly more subtle Christmas theme, with silver birds adorning the spruce branch.

Vintage look gift tags and holly in red vase

Above: Christmas Carnival gift tags, £1.95 for six, Dotcomgiftshop

Silver birds decorating spruce branch in vintage cider bottle

Above: For similar birds, try Idyll Home, Pipii or Amazon

Photos, Styling & Feature by Theoda Solms Iles