Deck the home this Christmas
published: Tuesday | December 6, 2005

This displays the clever use of colours and shapes. Choose three colours and a Christmas element and work them well. Here, Marigold Harding mixes red and gold with decorative balls and ribbons various sizes. - PHOTOS BY IAN ALLEN/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

CHRISTMAS IS traditionally the time when everyone at home, in the office, at the business place or hotels goes all out to create a festive, colourful and exciting ambience. Pepper lights are now passé, but they still make a beautiful spectacle, especially on the façade of buildings at nights.

For the home, decorations can be from the lavish to simple, and for residences that have lots of parties between now and January, owners select special themes for every room, particularly the living room, dining room and patio, where guests are likely to be gathered before the festivities.

Marigold Harding has long been known for her expertise with flowers. Her creations have stood out at the annual Chelsea Flower Show in London, England, for years and we visited her home to look at her decor ideas and captured highlights to share with you.