The Found EditOctober 2026

Christmas

Christmas decorations for a small flat

Standard decorating advice assumes a fireplace and room for a seven-foot tree. In a flat, Christmas has to go up the walls and across the windows rather than over the floor. These are the pieces that take almost no space and still make the room feel like December.

  • 7 picks to come
  • Checked October 2026
  • Editor-selected, never sponsored
A small flat at Christmas with a slim pencil tree in the corner, curtain fairy lights across the window and a mini wreath on a cupboard door

A styled scene — for the feeling. The picks are below.Christmas · The Found Edit

Still to come

7 picks being chosen
  1. 01

    Slim or pencil Christmas tree

    Looking for: Pre-lit, hinged branches, under 80cm wide.

  2. 02

    Tabletop tree

    Looking for: 60 to 90cm, in a pot or hessian base.

  3. 03

    Curtain fairy lights

    Looking for: Warm white, mains with timer, sized for a window.

  4. 04

    Over-door wreath hanger

    Looking for: Adjustable, padded.

  5. 05

    Small shatterproof bauble set

    Looking for: 30 or more pieces in one colour scheme.

  6. 06

    Decoration storage box

    Looking for: With dividers; fits under a bed.

  7. 07

    Mini wreaths or door bows

    Looking for: Set for cupboard doors or chair backs.

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