The CSH Christmas Gift Guide 2020: Comfort & Joy

It’s the third and final part of my Christmas Gift Guide 2020 – Comfort & Joy! Each is based around concepts we could all do with more of right now, to help wrap up this strange year on a little high. Even as we go into 2021, I think we’re all still going to be seeing much more of our homes, so rather than grand adventures and extravagant treats, I’ve instead focused on the simple and sustainable. I’ve searched far and wide, mainly from my favourite independent shops, for those objects that will help elevate the everyday.

You can see part one, offering a selection of simple gifts to nourish the soul and nurture the home here, and part two, an edit of luxurious treats to help elevate the everyday and restore the mind, here.

The concept of today’s Christmas gift guide 2020 is Comfort & Joy. This gift guide is all about uplifting those cosy moments spent at home. I’ve got the best new coffee table books, vegan-friendly candles and soft textiles to see you through winter and well beyond.

1. Things Will Work Out Print by People I’ve Loved, £42, Tea and Kate – always a good reminder to keep positive!
2. Licorice Gingham cushion by Society of Wanderers, crafted from pre-washed, French flax linen, £28 (was £35), Liberty London [affiliate link]
3. Mandarin & Spice soy wax candle by Oré mi, hand-poured into re-usable amber jars, £24, The Future Kept
4. Collection throw SC33 by &Tradition, designed by Space Copenhagen and crafted from 100% organic cotton, £176, Skandium
5. Scandi Rustic by Reena Simon and Rebecca Lawson, £15.99 (was £19.99), Amazon [affiliate link] – the must-have book for Scandi-inspired interiors that are cosy, relaxed and inviting
6. Terracotta cups set of two in blue/off white, made in Portugal, £17, Arket [affiliate link]
7. Still: The Slow Home book by Natalie Walton, £30, Trouva [affiliate link] – take a tour of these considered spaces and learn how to live more sustainably
8. Menu Carrie LED portable lamp, £129, Tea and Kate – perfect for cosy evenings inside and out
9. Half Circles print by Nina Bruun, from €29, Paper Collective
10. Glerups Danish felt slippers, made of 100% pure natural wool, £58, Tea and Kate
11. Minimalist Luxury matches, £7.25, Trouva [affiliate link]
12. Homework Bai San soy and coconut candle, vegan and handmade in recyclable tins in east London, £22, Zero-Living – a woody, smoky blend containing sandalwood, Chinese cedar and cade
13. Le Bon Shoppe Oatmeal girlfriend socks, £12.50, Cissy Wears [affiliate link]
14. Anna + Nina Shiny white twisted candles set of six, £20, was £25, Liberty London [affiliate link] – almost too good to burn but that’s what a good present should be, something you wouldn’t normally buy yourself
15. Alvar Aalto vase, £140, The Conran Shop [affiliate link] – a true design classic
16. Henri Matisse ‘Nadia Au Mention Pointu’ poster, £49, The Conran Shop [affiliate link]
17. Lines cushion by Beatrice Larkin, made in Britain using soft merino lambswool, from £75, Heal’s
18. Kiondo light grey and white basket with handles, handmade in Kenya by female artisans, £65, Tea and Kate – Every Kiondo basket is signed by the woman who has made it, this way every basket carries the story of its maker
19. London Beeswax stubby candles, presented in a beautiful hand-stitched gift box, £12.50, Tea and Kate

I hope you enjoyed my gift guides this year, I’m sure I’ll be back very soon with more festive ideas. In the meantime, why not have a go at making your own minimalist wreath or filling your own homemade Christmas crackers with personalised messages for your loved ones.