Meanwhile, the experts this year say there's nothing like gold, silver and bronze to make a home feel festively warm and cosy - with glittery metallics bang on trend for December.
With Christmas just around the corner, they're the stylish colours of the festive season, stepping away from gaudy reds and greens.
"Of all the precious metals, gold is undoubtedly the most glam," says Alicia Kaper, head of curation at Joss & Main. "Warm and luxurious, a few gleaming gold accents can instantly refresh an interior, adding that all-important oomph to a tired scheme.
"The trick with gold is not to overdo it – integrating just a few precious finds will help you stay on the chic side of the trend."
Claire Harris, managing director of Talking Tables, agreed: "After years in the design wilderness, gold is back with a vengeance. If you're not keen on gold cutlery or glassware, paper tableware is an easy way to dip into the look."
"To set a warm colour palette, try gold and brown," advises Laura Comfort, Christmas buyer at Wyevale Garden Centres. "Glass compote jars and candy dishes look great filled with small pine cones, topped with rich gold and deep brown ornaments."
Silver is a sophisticated choice, says Alicia Kaper.
"Cool and crisp, silver has a fresh and timeless finish. Paired with blues and whites, this precious metal is a shimmering snow queen. Lookout for silver mirrors and lamps, which can really open up a dark or narrow space, bouncing light into the room. Nickel, chrome, aluminium and stainless steel have similar reflective qualities, bringing a highly polished sparkle to any home."
"Don't restrict magnificent baubles and sparkly snowflakes to the tree," advises Laura Comfort. "Accentuate overhead lighting with a fresh winter palette of shimmery silver and pale blue decorations, gently dangling from the chandelier on elegant silver satin ribbon."
Sainsbury's head of home design, Emma Mann, is a fan of copper.
"It's a bold but sophisticated metallic, suitable to use in all rooms of the house," she says. "For Christmas, copper complements forest green and berry reds for a rustic look, but it also looks stunning among other warm metallics, like gold and pewter, for ultimate glamour."
For a traditional look, try adding earthy bronze accents to a foliage-rich pine cone garland on the mantel, suggests Laura Comfort. "The metallic colour will elegantly pop against the wood and natural green. Fill garden glass cloches with vintage bronze ornaments and display it among the lush greenery, or create a chic indoor/outdoor decoration by adding copper and gold embellishments to a standard evergreen wreath."
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter