As the end of the year approaches and the colder weather settles, there is no better way to mark the festive season and warm the home than with a beautiful Christmas tablescape. Holiday decorations can transform a room into a wintery haven perfect for entertaining, welcoming guests at the door with a traditional red-ribboned pine wreath and a glowing Christmas tree. But for me, nothing is more important than setting an elegant seasonal table that both charms and comforts my guests.

This year I wanted to give the impression that the table was laid in a winter forest, as I like natural scents and textures, and headed to my local market to buy fresh branches of pine, spruce and juniper to place across the centre of a vintage I table found in Paris. Following a seasonal colour scheme of garnet reds and emerald greens, I accented the design with eucalyptus and ripened red pomegranates, scattering a selection of cheese and fruit platters throughout the fresh greenery. A number of white candlesticks I found in a handmade candle shop in Ibiza added a touch of white and Christmas light.