Theme One of five. Navy, Blackwatch and Brass.

A darker, dressier Christmas. Deep navy velvet meets blackwatch tartan, lifted by the warm glint of antique brass and the odd flash of midnight blue glass.

Layer navy stockings along a brass mantel, run tartan the length of the table and let candlelight do the rest. This is the theme for a house that wants Christmas to feel like an occasion rather than a party.

Palette: Navy, Blackwatch, Brass
Sits well with: dark painted walls, panelling, older houses
Look for: navy tartan stockings, blue and silver wreaths, starlit candles and diffusers

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