For those of you entertaining a large crowd this year, get creative with your Christmas buffet table setting and impress your guests with some unique arrangements. This setting nostalgically reminds me of when I lived in Sweden and my friends’ homes were always perfect examples of minimalist Scandinavian chic.

Stick to a strong colour scheme such as the red and white pictured here, but don’t be afraid of being playful and add quirky touches such as the candy sticks, apples or even strawberries. I love the use of decorative mats easily found this time of year and you certainly won’t be short of very pretty serviettes in the stores. Add extra large heads of flowers..my personal favourites are hydrangeas that add such extravagance from one single bloom…