Christmas home decor UK: bedding, cushions and mugs

Christmas home decor: bedding, cushions, mugs and more

Christmas home decor for beds, sofas, kitchens and windows, from £3.99 to £46.99, with a median of £11.99. Three groups have their own pages: duvet cover sets, cushion covers and mugs. The rest of the grid is curtain lights, a garland, flameless candles, gonks and small decorations. Measure the bed, the cushions and the window first, because size decides most of these purchases.

Christmas home decor: what this collection covers

Three groups here have a page of their own: duvet cover sets, cushion covers and mugs. The rest of the grid is a mix of smaller items, from curtain lights and a 6ft garland to flameless candles, gonks, window stickers and a door wreath hanger.

Prices run from £3.99 to £46.99, with a median of £11.99, and buyers rate the products 4.4 out of 5 on average.

Group	Price range	Median	What to check first
Bedding	£9.99 to £32.99	£19.99	Bed size and the number of pillowcases
Cushion covers	£3.19 to £21.99	£9.98	Cover size and whether a pad is included
Mugs	£6.95 to £38.99	£14	Capacity in ml and the dishwasher label

Christmas home decor by room

Bedroom

Christmas bedding is sold by bed size: single 135 x 200 cm, double 200 x 200 cm and king 230 x 220 cm. A set is the duvet cover and pillowcases only, so the duvet and the fitted sheet are bought separately. Single sets usually include one pillowcase and double and king sets two, at 50 x 75 cm in most listings. Fabrics run from polyester and polycotton to teddy fleece, and closures are button, zip, envelope or snap.

Living room

Christmas cushions are mostly covers of 45 x 45 cm in sets of 2, 4 or 6, in linen, velvet, polyester or cotton blends. Designs run from pine trees and bows to snowmen, snowflakes and gingerbread. Most listings sell the cover without a pad, so the pads are an extra purchase. The care label ranges from machine wash to dry clean only.

Kitchen

Christmas mugs are bone china, porcelain, stoneware or glass, and most hold 300 to 400 ml. The glass items are a double-wall mug and jar-style cups for cold drinks. Single mugs suit gifts, and sets of 4 or 6 suit a family. Dishwasher and microwave labels differ between materials, so read them before you buy. Baking has its own list in Christmas baking ideas.

Windows, shelves and doors

The smaller items are sized and powered in different ways, so read the specifications before you buy.

Item	What the listings say	Power	Goes on
Curtain lights	3 x 3 m with 300 LEDs, or 2 x 2 m with 400 LEDs and an app	USB or adapter	Window or wall
Willow twig lights	89 cm tall, 50 warm white LEDs	Mains, 2 m cable, UK plug	Floor or shelf
Flameless candles	Pack of 24 with remote and timer	Batteries	Table or mantelpiece
Garland	6ft (180 cm), polyethylene needles	None	Mantelpiece or banister
Pine stems	Packs of 30 stems, 37 cm each	None	Wreaths and garlands
Gonks	Plush sets of 2 or 3, some light up	Batteries on the lit ones	Shelf
Window stickers	Packs of 6 sheets	None	Glass
Wreath hanger	12.5 in (31 cm), holds up to 45 lb	None	Door

For windows, measure the glass first, then see Christmas window decorating ideas for how stickers, lights and paper work together.

Lights, candles and cables

Switch mains lights off at the socket when you go out or go to bed.
Keep real candles away from garlands, curtains and fabric, or use flameless ones.
Match the power source to the place: mains needs a nearby socket, USB needs a charger and battery sets need spares.
Check the indoor or outdoor rating: the willow twig lights are listed for indoor use only (IP20), while one curtain set is listed as IP65 for indoor and outdoor use.
Check the weight rating on a wreath hanger against the wreath.

Christmas home decor: five checks before you buy

Measure first. Bed size, cushion pad size, window glass and shelf depth decide what fits.
Pick two or three colours and repeat them across the bed, the sofa and the mugs.
Group small items in threes, fives or sevens, the 3-5-7 rule used for shelves and tables.
Read the care labels. Most duvet covers and cushion covers are machine washable, and a few say hand wash or dry clean only.
Think about reuse. Reversible duvet covers can stay on the bed into January, which spreads the cost over more nights.

Red is the commonest bedding colour, with blue, white, pink, forest green and grey sets as well, and cushion covers come in red, grey, white, pink, green and blue. A colour that appears in both lists, such as red or grey, ties a room together.

The guide to how to decorate your home for Christmas, room by room, goes through the order of work.

Frequently asked questions: Home & Kitchen

How can I make my house look more Christmassy?

Start with the soft items that cover the most space: a duvet cover set, cushion covers and a few mugs. Add lights where you will see them, such as curtain lights on a window and flameless candles on a shelf, and hang a wreath on the door. Our room-by-room guide gives the order of work.

What is the 3-5-7 rule in decorating?

It is a styling rule that groups objects in odd numbers: three, five or seven. An uneven group tends to look more natural than a pair or a row of four. At Christmas it works for candles on a shelf, cushions on a sofa or mugs on a tray.

How do I decorate windows for Christmas?

Measure the glass first. Curtain lights are sized by width and drop, such as 3 x 3 m or 2 x 2 m, and window stickers come in packs of several sheets. Paper snowflakes need only paper and scissors, and our window decorating guide covers all three.

How much does Christmas home decor cost?

In this collection prices run from £3.99 to £46.99, with a median of £11.99. The median is £19.99 for duvet cover sets, £9.98 for cushion covers and £14 for mugs. Window stickers and a door wreath hanger sit at the bottom of the range.

What mistakes should I avoid when decorating for Christmas?

The first is buying before measuring, because bed size, pad size, window glass and shelf depth all decide what fits. Mixing too many colours and scattering small items are the other two. Pick two or three colours and group small items in threes or fives.