Temperatures are plummeting, lights are twinkling and we're snuggling up inside under cosy blankets. It's almost time for the big day, but is your home hosting ready?
No need to panic! Whether you're hosting overnight guests, managing a crowd for Christmas dinner, or creating space for festive gatherings, the right furniture makes all the difference. From extendable tables to hidden storage, here's how to prepare your home for Christmas entertaining.
Space savers: make sure there's always room at the inn
When hosting large groups at Christmas, it's always hard to work out how to effectively segment your space to allow for comfortable dining and lounging. That's why furniture that is extendable, multipurpose or has secret storage is a win this holiday season.
Check out some of our favourite space savers:
Maru Oval 6-8 Seater Extending Oak Pedestal Dining Table
Our extendable Maru dining tables are the perfect way to accommodate everybody at the table while leaving enough space to enjoy the festive merriment. Simply extend the table before sitting down to your Christmas dinner and then once you're finished shrink it so that you have enough space to enjoy the rest of your day.
Oakley Velvet Upholstered 3 Seater Dining Bench
No need to be crammed in like sardines on mismatched chairs around the dining table this Christmas, our stylish Oakley dining benches provide flexible seating that allows everyone to fit around the table with ease.
Providing both storage and seating, our Maru storage ottoman bench is the perfect place to store shoes or soft furnishings while offering an additional place for guests to perch.
Daphnis Large 3-Seater Velvet Sofa Bed
Effortlessly transition from comfy daytime seating to snug slumber with our Daphnis sofa bed, no need for big bed frames and bulky mattresses taking up space all year round.
Cosy comfort for overnight guests
Make sure your guests keep feeling the festive warmth into their slumber. Adding extra layers like flat sheets and bedspreads to your guest beds when overnight hosting will make sure that your visitors stay feeling cosy all night long. Whether you want to co-ordinate with your guest bedroom furniture or add a fun pop of colour, our range of beautiful bedding has something for everyone.
Have wooden or laminate flooring? Think rugs!
Accessorise your guest rooms with a rug to save your visitors' feet from that cold floor.
Keep the festive juices flowing
Hosting is a full-time job, which is why giving your guests easy access to get their own drinks, crockery and cutlery from sideboards and drinks cabinets can be a real life saver over the festive season.
Oakham Wide Sideboard with Drawers
Stylish, simple and full of storage space, our Oakham sideboard is a great addition to any dining room for seamless dinner service. By conveniently housing all of the dining essentials, it allows guests to feel at home enough to help serve themselves, so you can lighten your load.
Frances Woven Rattan Drinks Cabinet
Self serve stations reduce host stress. Set up a drinks area with our Frances drinks cabinet, full of glasses, ice and all of your guests' favourite festive tipples so they can help themselves.
Festive styling ideas for every aesthetic
Whether you're sharing your festive setup with friends online or simply want to create a beautiful space for your guests, festive styling inspiration helps. Here are some of the trending Christmas aesthetics and how to achieve them with daals furniture.
Pastel palette
Soft and dreamy, bring the magic to Christmas with a pastel colour palette.
Rustic elegance
Usher the outdoors in with rustic style, this trending countryside aesthetic focuses on opting for natural and simple decor to bring the warmth this Christmas.
Moody colours
A twist on the traditional Christmas colours, moody colour palettes are in this year with deep hues and soft lighting.
Monochrome
By stripping back on the colour, you can play with bold patterns and interesting textures. Create a sleek look by focusing in on just two tones this Christmas.
Scandi style
Warm drinks, candles, natural materials, cosy textures and calming neutral tones. Encapsulate the Scandinavian spirit of 'Hygge' by creating a space that makes you feel cosy, comfortable and content this holiday season.
Maximalist nostalgia
Go all out with maximalism, this trend focuses on the nostalgia of bold colours and mismatched patterns, bringing character, fun and chaos back to Christmas.
