Christmas with a luxe feel. Festive decorations with gold and poinsettias

In the world of interior design, gold is a timeless favourite. Golden furniture and accessories look sophisticated and add glamour and elegance to any room. At Christmastime, many people transform their homes into a place of warmth, comfort and festive anticipation with evocative decorations. What could be better suited to this mood than gold tones? Combined with magnificent poinsettias in dazzling creamy white and delicate apricot, they create a luxurious, stylish atmosphere and add glamorous accents.

Poinsettias in creamy white and apricot work perfectly with gold tones and sophisticated accessories and materials, emphasising the elegant look of stylishly designed interiors. These plants with their large, magnificent bracts create a festive feel, not just as pot plants but also as cut flowers. This bouquet on the right  combines salmon poinsettias with ornamental grass, eucalyptus, amaryllis (Hippeastrum), pine (Pinus) and mistletoe (Viscum album). In its lustrous white vase, it forms an attractive contrast to the semi-matte sheen and subtly pattern of the beige-gold wallpaper in the background.

Carefully chosen gold details lend warmth and elegance to this Art Deco-style interior on the left.

On the trolley in front of the subtly patterned gold and white wallpaper, vases filled with cut poinsettias in shimmering apricot and nude shades attract the eye.

In bouquets, the large, star-shaped mock flowers go well with drumsticks (Craspedia globosa), amaryllis, pine and eucalyptus branches.

Like twinkling stars in the night sky, hanging decorations magically attract the eye. The three cream poinsettias (right)  in gleaming gold suspended containers give the interior a luxe feel. The textured Art Deco-style wallpaper, bouclé armchair and the lambskin emphasise this stylish look in subtle nude and white. Everything radiates warmth and comfort.

Left:  In front of white wallpaper with the subtle gold geometric pattern, this natural design catches the eye. The hanging of tied copper-tinted switch grass (Panicum virgatum), pussy willow (Salix caprea) and acacia (Acacia baileyana) stems is embellished with apricot cut poinsettias and Scandi Christmas decorations.

Advent is a time of anticipation, candlelight and cosiness. Sophisticated arrangements combining cream poinsettias with gold tones add a feeling of luxury and create glamorous accents in any room.

This elegant wreath in gold, brown and cream makes a statement against the shimmering, geometric, gold-beige wallpaper. For a glamorous centrepiece, a gold metal candle holder has been decorated with cut, cream poinsettias and eucalyptus and acacia stems. The cut poinsettias have been placed in test tubes filled with water and attached to the metal frame with wire.

This festive Advent wreath on the right  goes perfectly with the elegant Scandi, Art Deco-style interior, which is dominated by gold, white and cream tones. It consists of a gold metal candle holder frame, filled with cream poinsettias and decorated with golden Christmas decorations, white candles and bows. Tip: Line the frame with moss. This covers the plant pots and retains excess water.

This opulent wreath on the left  seems to literally float on the fine golden flower frame, due to its elevated position. Decorated with cream poinsettias, pine branches, golden baubles and twisted candles, this Advent design will become the glowing centrepiece of any room.

The combination of cut poinsettia stems and mini plants hanging from the wreath as kokedamas creates an extra-special effect. To make the kokedamas, take the mini poinsettias out of their pots, wrap the root balls with moss and secure it in place with thin, gold wire.

Tip: Water the root balls of the plants thoroughly before wrapping. Later, water the mini poinsettias carefully from above or remove the moss balls regularly and place them briefly in a container of lukewarm water so they can soak it up.

Poinsettias are ideal as cut flowers with their large mock blooms and long vase life. In a container of fresh water or soaked floral foam, cut poinsettia stems will keep for around two weeks. Immediately after cutting, immerse them for a few seconds in hot water (around 60°C) and then plunge immediately into cold water.