Even though there’s no snow just yet, the holiday atmosphere is still in full swing, thanks to a few well-chosen accessories and a fully decked tree.

Photography: Aneta Tryczynska / Photofoyer

The traditional entrance way’s focus is on the staircase, highlighted by candles on each step to impart a warm, festive atmosphere come nightfall. For safety reasons, it’s best to use the LED variety.

Photography: Aneta Tryczynska / Photofoyer

A simple yet sophisticated table setting. Place settings and accessories keep to the home’s holiday theme mixing silver and shades of purple, with tree branches lending a natural element to the chandelier centrepiece.

Photography: Aneta Tryczynska / Photofoyer

Here is a simple way to transform your everyday decor: Take a vase you already have, fill it with evergreen branches and hang a few ornaments on them.

Display coloured Christmas balls in a glass container as an easy decoration.

Photography: Aneta Tryczynska / Photofoyer

Mixed and matched ornaments, homespun, vintage and sophisticated, keep the look from becoming too stuffy.

Photography: Aneta Tryczynska / Photofoyer

For classic effect, keep your holiday palette understated, here the focus is on subtle sage green, dusty lilac and lots of silver offset by natural elements. 

The tree decorations reflect the living room’s soft colour scheme.