Iconic Christmas items are sweet in miniature form. Put a collection together, combining little parcels, pine cones and traditional lanterns for a built-up layered look.

A traditional Christmas door would not be complete without an evergreen wreath, complete with frost.

String lights are an absolute must to illuminate your winter wonderland in twinkling majesty.

Decorate the head of your pathway cheaply with recycled mason jars, they make perfect candle holders that also shield the flame from the wind, and the legs of passersby. Complete with a few surrounding springs of evergreen, they will look pretty whilst helping to hold the candle steady.

Exterior pillars look stunning with a twist of garland.

Creative topiaries look very grand.

An alternative to evergreens, rustic pine cones provide an earthy look.

Try strings of different shaped lights for a fun arrangement.

Nothing says Christmas quite like a blast of red and green decoration.

These peace wreaths give a lovely message.

Don't forget the mistletoe!

You couldn't miss this exterior Christmas décor, but where on Earth do you store giant baubles all year round?

This tiny forest of mini Christmas trees look extremely sweet, yet very effective, when lit with equally dinky fairy lights-too cute!

We love this no-planting solution to winter hanging baskets: simply stuff your emptied out summer baskets with xmas baubles-star shaped in this instance-and trim with lights for an extremely quick but super chic result.

Movie style glamor results from staircase garlands and Poinsettia trim.

Any existing tree becomes a story book vignette when laced with a plethora of frosty lights.

Then there are homes like this, that get so swept up in festive spirit that they throw everything they have at it - thousands of twinkling lights, dozens of charming garden statues, and a big dash of holiday nostalgia! Merry Christmas!