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Black Friday home deals – the best offers for Black Friday week 2021
Yes, the Black Friday deals are here early for 2021, which means that you can score an incredible bargain now. Whether it’s a new appliance to replace a broken one, a mattress for a better night’s sleep or perhaps it’s a Christmas gift for someone special? Don’t miss our roundup of the top Black Friday home deals. Because the earlier you shop, the better… in our eyes. Plus, this way you’ll miss out on the madness and score an early bargain. What’s not to love about that?
Here are the very best Black Friday offers for 2021, as picked by Ideal Home experts. We’ve scoured everywhere from Amazon to AO, Robert Dyas plus more retailers to find the top offers on the market this week. Shop now before they sell out – or before the deals change.
Black Friday sales – quick links
Prefer to do your sale shopping on your own? Use these quick links below to jump straight to Amazon, Very or wherever else, to shop the sales now.
Amazon – up to 50% off big brands from Le Creuset to Joseph Joseph
Abel & Cole – 50% off your 1st and 4th boxes with code VEG40
Amara – 50% off Christmas shopping event
AO – Black Friday sale now live and flooded with appliance deals, TV offers plus more
Argos – find affordable televisions and appliances in the Black Friday sale
B&Q – deals now on tools, hot tubs, storage plus furniture
Beddable – 50% off high-quality bedding and towels
Brook + Wilde – 40% off £500+ mattresses
Calming Blankets – up to 50% off the UK’s top-rated weighted blanket for Black Friday
Candles Direct – up to 50% off Black Friday sale on Yankee and Woodwick
Cox & Cox – up to 50% off selected lines + 20% off full-price with code INTRONOVA
Cuckooland – up to 50% off Black Friday sale including accessories and furniture
Currys PC World – Black Friday sale live with £29 coffee machines + discounted TVs
Cricut – Black Friday deals coming soon
Debenhams – Black Friday early offers live on Christmas gifts plus more
Dunelm – Black Friday sale coming soon
Dyson – save £100 on selected Dyson machines for Black Friday
DUSK – 50% off autumn sale live, plus an extra 20% off with code SAVE20
eBay – use the code BLACKFRIDAYUK for 20% off a range of home buys
Echelon – save up to £389 on top fitness equipment this Black Friday
Furniture123 – Black Friday sale on beds, sofas, TV units + more
Furniture Village – up to 50% off sofas, dining sets and more for Black Friday
Fy! – 15% off everything + free delivery
Homebase – Black Friday furniture and paint deals now live
Home Essentials – up to 50% off for Black Friday with prices from £2 for homeware
House of Fraser – home sale now on bedding, towels and Le Creuset cookware
Hughes – TVs and washing machines (plus more!) all discounted early
John Lewis & Partners – 20% off LEGO, Le Creuset, Barbour + more
Joules – up to 60% off homewares with prices from £1.50
Kinn – save 15% on an eco-friendly cleaning starter kit
MADE.com – 30% off sale now on + free delivery
Made in Cookware – 25% off sitewide for Black Friday
Matalan – 20% off almost everything with code NOV20
Ninja – save up to £70 on Ninja appliances and score free accessories
Not on the High Street – 30% off selected small busineess buys now
Oak Furnitureland – Black Friday sale now on everything
Ooni – 20% off everything on site
OTTY – up to half price Black Friday sale live now on mattresses plus more
QVC – offers live now on Neom, Yankee, Hotel Chocolat and other brands
Shark – save up to £180 on Shark vacuums, steam mops + more
Robert Dyas – shop mega deals on cheap garden furniture + bargain kitchenware
Sodastream – save £52.97 on the Sodastream Spirit today
Simba – up to 50% off when spending £300+
The Range – amazing savings up for grabs now on furniture and decor
The Rug Seller – 20% off Black Friday sale with code TAKE20
TK Maxx – up to 60% off Le Creuset, Brabantia, Tower, Jamie Oliver plus more brands
Very – deals live NOW! Brands include Shark, Samsung, LG plus more
VonHaus – up to 50% off Black Friday deals including furniture and kitchenware
Wayfair – Black Friday sale live with £99 beds and mattresses, plus £259.99 sofas
Wowcher – Black Friday sale live now with competitive discounts
The best Black Friday home deals to buy in 2021
These are the best Black Friday deals to buy today, as chosen by the experts at Ideal Home.
Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser | £105.95 £93,49 (save £16.69) at Amazon
Buy this for the chocolate fan in your life and they will never forget it. It makes the best hot chocolate you’ll ever taste at home, in two-and-a-half minutes. This set comes with a flavour kit including all the sachets you could wish for when picking your favourite. A great pick for gifting!
Echo Dot (3rd Gen) | £39.99 £18.99 (save £21) at Amazon
A perfect Christmas present for Nan, for someone who loves their smart tech or for using in your home office. An Echo Dot can make your life easier by adding to your shopping list, telling you when someone is at your front door and even turning on your robot vacuum cleaner.
Amazon Beauty Advent Calendar 2021 | £70 £52 (save £18) at Amazon
Amazon’s beauty advent calendar, as we explain in our guide, is one of the best around for this year. Inside you’ll find products from brands such as Neal’s Yard, Real Techniques, Foreo and even Aussie and Faith in Nature.
TASSIMO by Bosch Style TAS1107GB Coffee Machine | £79.99 £29 (save £50.99) at Currys PC World
A bargain price to pay for a pod coffee machine, especially one that looks this good – it even comes in several colours. It’s compact to fit nicely on your kitchen worktop, plus it boasts auto shut-off for those mornings when you’re in a rush.
Our Place Always Pan | £125 £85 (save £40) at Our Place
There’s a lovely £40 off this incredible pan for Black Friday 2021 – and this is the first time we’ve ever seen it on sale. This bestseller can replace up to 8 pieces of cookware since it can be used for frying, boiling, steaming, braising and even serving at the table. Plus it comes in lots of gorgeous colours.
Blueair Blue Pure 221 Air Purifier | £349 £224 (save £125) at Amazon
The larger version of our beloved Blueair Blue Pure air purifier range is 36% off at Amazon today, saving you an amazing £125. The purifier is suitable for rooms up to 50m2, promising to remove everything from pollen and dust to mould and viruses.
Monaco Firepit | £39.99 £24.99 (save £15) at Robert Dyas
A cheap price to pay for a fire pit, this way you can enjoy your outside space even when the temperatures drop. Place it in the middle of your garden furniture and heat it up when guests come over. It even boasts a black finish and sits on three legs for a luxury look.
Google Nest Mini (2nd Gen) | £49 18 (save 63%) at Currys
You can save an incredible 63% on the Google Nest Mini at Currys right now, meaning you can get this excellent Google smart speaker for less than £20! As the device is perfect for placing in multiple locations around the home, this could be the perfect opportunity to buy!
Flash Powermop Starter Kit | £32 £18.69 (save £13.31) at Amazon
With a lovely 42% off right now for Black Friday, this brilliant mop is a Mrs Hinch favourite for a reason. It’s battery-powered and works at the press of a button to distribute solution onto your floor, and the absorbing pads are great for lifting grease and grime. Just throw them in the bin once you’re done cleaning. A total of 10 pads come included in this kit, as well as 500ml of cleaning solution plus batteries.
BISSELL PowerFresh SlimSteam 2234E |£159.99 £99.99 (save £60) at Currys
The PowerFresh SlimSteam 2234E really impressed us with its thoughtfully designed tool carrier and nifty design, which works in a similar way to a vacuum cleaner.
Black Friday mattress deals
Find all of the best mattress deals at our dedicated page
These are the best early Black Friday mattress offers around right now – some brands have even released their Black Friday sales early for 2021. This is definitely the smartest time of year to invest in a new mattress, and these are the brands we suggest buying from.
Emma | up to 50% off for Black Friday 2021
Emma’s best Black Friday sale ever is now on, with up to 50% off everything on site. That’s right: you can score our best mattress from just £274.45. Don’t forget about accessories, too, and use this sale to buy a new pillow, duvet, bedding, mattress protector…
Simba | 50% off over £300+ for Black Friday 2021
Score a whopping 50% off in the Simba Black Friday sale, when you spend more than £300 on anything from a new mattress to some new bedding plus more. Both the Simba Hybrid Pro and the Simba Hybrid mattress are rated in our best 5 mattresses that you can buy. Mattress prices start from just £219.45.
Eve | up to 35% off mattresses + 20% off bed frames for Black Friday
Yes, you can get 35% off both the Eve Original foam and Eve Hybrid mattresses right now. This means that prices start from a low £194 for a cot bed mattress. What are you waiting for? The Eve Original is rated our best breathable mattress, plus the duvet is pretty great, too – and don’t get us started on the gorgeous bed frames.
Brook + Wilde | 40% off ALL mattresses £500+
Enjoy 40% off all mattresses sold at Brook & Wilde – so long as they are more than £500. We are big fans of the Ultima mattress after recently reviewing it, whilst their Lux mattress is a comfortable and slightly less expensive option.
OTTY mattresses | up to half price off for Black Friday 2021
There’s up to 50% off everything on site at OTTY for Black Friday this year. This makes for the perfect time to invest in a new mattress plus a new duvet, some pillows and even a mattress protector. This award-winning mattress brand even offers a 100-night trial when you buy direct.
Black Friday furniture offers
Discover our Black Friday furniture deals page for all of the bargains
Whether it’s one of the best sofas, a brand new bed frame or perhaps it’s new bedside tables that you want to buy this Black Friday? We say to do your shopping at the retailers below. This is where you can find early furniture deals on bedroom furniture, dining room buys and even living room furniture – including offers on the best sofa beds.
Amazon | SALE LIVE NOW
The internet giant’s early Black Friday sales have now started, with up to 40% off a whole host of products including selected furniture lines. Currently, there’s a focus on home office furniture and mattresses, but we expect more lines to be added each day.
Furniture123 | SALE NOW LIVE
The brand’s Black Friday sale is already live, with up to 50% off dining room and living room furniture and seating, up to 45% off bedroom furniture, up to 38% off kids bedroom furniture, and up to 62% off office furniture.
La Redoute | SALE NOW LIVE
One of our go-to destinations for on-trend and affordable homeware, La Redoute has a great contemporary furniture collection and even better sales, it’s Black Friday sale being no exception with up to 50% off EVERYTHING right now.
VonHaus | SALE NOW LIVE
Home to sleek media units, mid-Century inspired side tables, and contemporary seating, along with a whole lot more, online retailer VonHaus currently has up to 50% off furniture in its Black Friday sale.
Cox & Cox | SALE NOW LIVE
Although Cox and Cox’s official Black Friday sale hasn’t started yet, there is up to 50% off selected furniture, plus 20% off full-price buys with the code INTRONOVA.
Black Friday vacuum cleaner offers
Sourcing a new vacuum cleaner this Black Friday? Smart idea. We can help you bag the top vacuum for a cheaper price, so as to save you heaps of money on this must-have. Not sure which vacuum cleaner you want to buy? We’ve listed plenty of choices below, from the likes of Shark, Eufy and more, so that you can find the best option for you, whether you live in a 5-bed, a studio, or it’s a robot vacuum cleaner you want so that you don’t have to lift a finger.
Shark Upright Vacuum Cleaner [NZ801UKT] | £349.99 £179 (save £170.99) at Amazon
Save 49% off this Shark Upright Vacuum Cleaner [NZ801UKT] when you shop on Amazon. It’s able to adapt into a portable vacuum for getting into stairs and the interior of cars, and the lift-away technology will leave your floors spotless.
Shark Cordless Upright Vacuum Cleaner [ICZ300UK] | £399 £278.99 (save £121) at Amazon
It’s the same as the ICZ300UKT, but without the pet attachment, so if you like the sound of the vacuum but aren’t fussed about the added pet attachment this is a top deal with a £121 discount.
Shop the best cordless vacuum cleaners for Black Friday 2021
ECOVACS Robotics DEEBOT N79S Robot Vacuum Cleaner | £249 £129 (save £120) at Amazon
Robot vacuums can be a godsend for busy people or those who find it difficult to clean the entire house on a regular basis, and this one from ECOVACS is currently 48% cheaper, knocking the price down to less than £130. The vacuum will run for 100 minutes on a single charge, with four cleaning modes that will ensure it won’t bump into anything.
Shark Cordless Handheld Vacuum Cleaner (Single Battery) [WV200UK] | £129.99 £99 (save £30.99) at Shark
A kitchen essential, this handheld vac easily deals with crumbs and dry food spills on worktops and tables. It’s also perfect for picking up pet hair throughout your home. One drawback is the run-time. At just eight minutes a charge, you may need a cleaner that has longer battery life.
The best handheld vacuums to buy this Black Friday
Black Friday kitchen offers
Another reason to shop the Black Friday sales? The kitchen deals are always incredible. By kitchen deals we mean offers on anything from the best toasters to air fryers, slow cookers, top kettles, coffee machines plus lots more. From top brands, too, including the likes of KitchenAid and Smeg. So, if the appliance you’ve been lusting after for a while is still a bit too expensive for your liking, then just wait for Black Friday. Here are the best early deals to bag now.
COSORI Air Fryer 4.7L with Recipes | £99.99 £79.99 (save £20) at Amazon
One of our top picks is now on sale this Black Friday, thanks to a £20 discount at Amazon. This is the black model, but it still is seriously high quality, especially for the price. Use it to make fries for the whole family.
Morphy Richards Verve Pour Over Filter Coffee Machine | £59.99 £42.99 (save £17) Amazon
Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this chic white machine has a programmable timer so you can wake up to 12 cups of fresh coffee, and a reusable permanent cupcake filter to create a smoother flavour.
See our best coffee machines guide for more great buys – as reviewed by us
Ninja Foodi MAX Multi-Cooker [OP500UK] | £229.99 £178.99 (save £51) at Amazon
This 9-in-1 appliance can do everything from pressure cook to air crisp, slow cook, steam, bake, roast and grill your food – plus more. It has a family-size capacity making it perfect for busy households, plus it works to do its job fast. It has dishwasher-friendly parts and also a Keep Warm function for when your timings are a bit off. Handy for cooking anything from roast potatoes to vegetables and joints of meat…
See our best slow cookers guide if you want more suggestions
NINJA Foodi Dual Zone 7.6L Air Fryer AF300UK| £199 £179 (save £20) at Very
Those who are serious about air frying will love this dual-zone cooker from Ninja. It has two drawers that can be synchronised to cook in the same mode, or on different modes but with a simultaneous finish.
See more of the best air fryers to buy this Black Friday
KITCHENAID Artisan 5KSM125BMH Stand Mixer| £499 £399 (save £100) at Currys
Currys is showing up early with the Black Friday savings, and we’re particularly impressed by this £100 discount on the KitchenAid Artisan in a classic milkshake shade. It’s hard enough to find the Artisan in stock once Black Friday gets started, so finding it with a £100 discount is pretty special.
Check out our best stand mixers guide for more expert suggestions
When is Black Friday in 2021?
This year’s Black Friday sale falls on Friday the 26th of November. Cyber Monday is on the 29th of November 2021. Mark your calendars.
What is Black Friday?
A tradition in the United States since the fifties, Black Friday is an epic sale day that sees shops slash their prices to encourage Christmas shopping. Asda and Amazon brought Black Friday to the UK in 2010 and other brands followed suit, but bunfights over bargains in some stores have led it to become mostly an online affair over here.
Black Friday 2021 – everything else you need to know
Are the bargains as good as they seem?
There are some great deals – last year we spotted cheap Nespresso machines, budget-friendly mattresses and a even Miele vacuum at less than half price. However, some retailers use Black Friday as an opportunity to clear out old stock, or even increase the prices of items beforehand to make the deals look better on the day.
How can I avoid being ripped off on Black Friday?
‘It’s easy to get carried away, so make a list of what you want in advance,’ advises Danny Munday, general manager of HotUKDeals. It also pays to read reviews and compare prices of the models you like, so you know you’re getting a genuine deal. ‘Check the shipping costs before you order, too,’ adds Danny. ‘Some brands charge so much for postage, it cancels out any savings.’
Will my Black Friday purchases arrive by Christmas?
It’s not guaranteed, so check the estimated delivery times and factor in a few extra days on top. Due to the number of people shopping at the same time, some parcels may take longer to arrive than usual.
How long have I got to get these promotions?
Some deals sell out in seconds, so be ready to make a quick decision and have your card details to hand.
Fingers crossed, you can grab yourself some bargains. Good luck!
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Christmas bauble display ideas – 23 ways to decorate creatively
When it comes to the Christmas decorations none works harder than the mighty bauble! Especially as Christmas baubles display ideas become more popular, for filling the rest of the home with colour and cheer – baubles are no longer just for the tree!
Each year we witness new creative ways to display this simple yet stylish festive decoration to full potential. Whether choosing expensive heirlooms to cherish for Christmas’ to come or affordable acrylic designs to load up to offer a splash of colour, there’s a bauble display idea to suit.
Christmas bauble display ideas
Take inspiration from our imaginative bauble display ideas to add a stylish touch to any room; from over-mantel masterpieces to alternative Christmas tree ideas.
Here’s how to put a creative spin on this classic Christmas decoration…
1. Create bauble wall art displays
Image credit: Dobbies
It’s was THE trend of Christmas 2020, where we saw ingenious Christmas displays made up with walls of Christmas baubles. But attaching hundreds of round decorations to walls is no easy task…unless you use a wire frame, like the clever team at Dobbies Garden Centres with its collection of festive baubles.
Get creative with a wire screen to fix a fabulous arrangement of foliage and decorative baubles to create the most captivating display of the season. Secure the faux stems and the ornaments to the mesh framework using a fine floristry wire, to ensure every item is secure but that the wire is not seen.
We even saw fans using and making chicken wire Christmas dceorations last year to fashion their imaginative doorway displays.
2. Add colour and sparkle to a living room light
Image credit: Tamara Kelly
This is my own Christmas living room decor, so I can safely say this idea is an easy but impactful one on the feel of any room.Each year I give my statement living room chandelier a little festive makeover, with the simple addition of mini disco ball-style baubles.
The assortment of pink decorations are staggered in height using various shades of pink ribbon. the baubles catch the light beautifully at night when the light is on – creating a heavenly disco vibe! I double bow the ribbon to ensure they stay put, but also to point out – the baubles are shatterproof and almost weightless, to avoid weighing on the delicate light fitting.
3. Suspend a bauble wreath over a dining table
Image credit: John Lewis & Partners
Floral arrangements suspended (safely) over dining tables is a hugely popular styling trend of recent years, and it’s easy to see why it’s so popular. Try this idea to jazz up a floral arrangement hung over a dining table.
Using a decorative ribbon or twine staggered a collection of baubles from the structure of the wreath or tress branch – ensuring all are firm and secure, to avoid your decorative display falling onto the table below.
Cascade the baubles down at different heights to add interest and depth to this magical display. Go one step further with a set of fairy light threaded around the wreath hoop, to add a soft illumination to the display.
4. Decorate a ladder Christmas tree with baubles galore
Image credit: Homesense
It’s shaped like a tree and has baubles hanging, which is enough for us to love this artistic creation. It would involve buying A LOT of baubles, but you can get hold of so many inexpensive sets now nowadays, so don’t let that deter you from recreating this fun alternative Christmas tree idea.
Use a clear wire to hang the baubles to create a sense of them floating within the frame. Adopt this idea to add a sense of fun to a family living room or a hallway to welcome guests with a statement display.
5. Decorate the chair backs with baubles
Image credit: John Lewis & Partners
Pull out all the stops for your guests by decorating their chairs especially for the occasion. A selection of elegant, colourful baubles tied to the back of each chair can go a long way to making even the everyday kitchen dining chairs feel fabulously festive. We’d recommend using shatterproof bauble designs to avoid unnecessary breakages, because while you want the seating to look – it still has to prove practical.
6. Curate a display using cake stands and candles
Image credit: Dominic Blackmore
Fashioning an impressive centrepiece needed cost the earth. Repurpose your cake stands, stacking them on top of one another to add height and drama to the table. Simply use baubles on each level to add a decorative touch, with the option to enhance the look by adding in elements of dried fruit and sprigs of foliage.
7. Set the scene with a bauble centrepiece
Image credit: Future PLC
Fill a cloches, bowl or even a terrarium with decorative baubles to make an easy but effective Christmas table centrepiece idea. Using a glass structure allows the baubles to be seen, to add a splash of colour and glitz to the table top.
8. Make a big impact with mini baubles
Image credit: Future PLC/ Jo Henderson
You can go small but still make a huge impact to the decorating scheme. Use a sideboard or console table to create a sophisticated twig display, adorned with delicate small baubles – just enough to add a hint of festivities without being OTT. Pair with a simple candle votive with sprigs of seasonal foliage, for a soft approach to sophisticated Christmas decorating.
9. Display a bowl full of baubles
Image credit: Future PLC/ Colin Poole
Pop baubles in a glass bowl to make an attractive coffee table or kitchen centrepiece. Compliment the colours of the baubles to the decor, adding the same tone. This simple display is enough to set the scene for the season, without having to deck the halls. Ideal for those wanting to keep decorating to a minimal.
10. Fashion an artistic twig bauble display
Image credit: Future PLC/ Max Attenborough
Who says baubles are only for Christmas trees? Branch out, quite literally, this year with an artistic twig display to add colour and festive decoration to a plain wall in the living or dining room. Choose to coordinate with your tree scheme or use a different accent colour to embrace more than one seasonal trend.
It works best above a sideboard or shelf, allowing the surface to house the vase containing the twigs – alongside additional paper decorations and foliage. Alternatively you could suspend the twig from an existing picture hook, using twine or a clear thread. The branch display would replace what was usually hanging in the space – a clear sign of a seasonal refresh.
11. Go bold with a bright bauble star
Image credit: Future PLC/ David Giles
Make a bold statement by placing a star on display, one made entirely from brightly coloured baubles. Ideal for placing anywhere you wish to make a focal point, such as on the mantelpiece. Ensure the star is securely propped up, to avoid it falling off and taking everything in its path with it as it falls. Coordinate tinsel to dress the surrounding space to add extra wow factor. If you’re feeling brave enough with a glue gun you could even have a go at making this yourself, simple glue the plastic baubles to a wire frame or polystyrene base.
12. Elevate your dessert
Image credit: Future PLC
For a simple but effective budget Christmas decorating idea, upgrade your dishes with decorations.
Fill the top level of a cake stand with a dessert for your party guests, but rather than taking out more food than needed, use the extra levels to act as bauble displays. Pile up pretty baubles, battery-powered fairy lights or sprigs of holly and you’re good to go!
13. Put on a bauble array
Image credit: Future PLC/ Sussie Bell
Make the table a toast to the versatility of baubles. Fill glass vases and dishes with baubles and line every free table space with a string of these gems to set the scene for festivities. Create a truly show-stopping spread by mixing the bauble displays with fake snow and festive foliage.
14. Make a feature of a fireplace
Image credit: Future PLC/ Emma Lee
If you aren’t using your fireplace this winter but have a large cavern to fill, then place a log basket brimming with beautiful baubles. To prevent wasting their beauty, fill the basket first with blankets or something of the sort – then simply fill the visible area with baubles. Place the basket in the space before stringing stockings from it and sprinkling with strands of foliage.
15. Create an alternative nativity
Image credit: Future PLC/ Paul Raeside
Be super stylish and give your traditional nativity scene a glamorous spin this year. Upcycle a child’s playhouse with baubles and festive fairy lights for a fun festive display.
Replace figurines with giant baubles in Christmas colours, completing your scene with metallic trees.
16. Set the table with a dapper display
Image credit: Future PLC/ Jonathan Gregson
Add some bauble tradition to your dining table this year by adding a small display to each place setting. Match a bauble to the colour of your plates and napkins to create a smart place setting for your festive feast for a thoughtful Christmas table decoration idea.
17. Tier baubles on a chandelier
Image credit: Future PLC/ Chris Everard
Baubles need not only hang from your tree, but can also hang throughout the house. Strung from a simple light the cascading balls will form a festive halo decoration. Hang from coloured ribbons to add jolly accent colours to the look. In this idea the baubles appear to seamlessly blend in, rather than stand out too much – thanks to the matching muted colour palette.
18. Enhance natural beauty with tonal baubles
Image credit: Future PLC/ Max Attenborough
Sometimes less is more. Use baubles in muted tones to enhance the existing decor. Elegant frosted glass and metallic browns singularly placed on a sideboard or mantelpiece can add just enough of a nod to festive cheer. Adding a seasonal element to a dried flower arrangement, that is already on display to lift the decor.
19. Jazz up a stairway for bauble heaven
Image credit: Future PLC
Cover your barren staircase with clusters of tree decorations and balls hanging from thick strands of ribbon. Lining the steps with festive decorations will get all the family excited as they come down on Christmas Day.
20. Give your wreath a bauble overhaul
Image credit: Future PLC/ Maxwell Attenborough
Instead of opting strictly for foliage this year, make a door wreath with baubles and large loops of luscious ribbon. Adding baubles gives it a contemporary twist. You’ll have all the neighbours talking and trying their hand at bauble bouquets next year.
Above is a wreath from our Christmas shoot, fashioned with fragrant herbs, pretty baubles and decorative dried flowers.
21. Shower your home with bauble droplets
Image credit: Future PLC
Cover your home in strings of cascading baubles and other tree decorations like these. Make them out of left over baubles or last year’s colour scheme and pin them in front of barren walls and windows for a sprinkling of Christmas spangle.
22. Deck the halls and more
Image credit: Future PLC/ Simon Bevan
Cover any wall art you have (whether that be a unicorn head or a gallery of family photos!) with strings of baubles and reels of ribbon for an instant festive make over that doesn’t need a tree.
23. Place an alternative new table signature
Image credit: Future PLC/ Laura Edwards
Be inventive with your table name cards this year by detaching the ribbon from a bauble and slotting a name card through the loophole. Super easy and super chic, these place settings will go down a treat with your meal.
How will you be decorating with baubles this Christmas?
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16 best Christmas advent calendars for adults – to buy this Black Friday
We’ve rounded up the very best advent calendars for adults to buy in 2021, so that you can buy rest assured you’re spending your money on one of the best options around. Whether chocolate isn’t your thing or you’re looking to spruce up your December with a new tradition – perhaps you are buying a Christmas advent calendar for somebody else? We are your eyes and your ears (and in some cases your taste buds) when it comes to finding something to suit your needs. Our Christmas advent calendar roundup features everything from alcohol advent calendars to food advent calendars, as well as ones for tea lovers, coffee drinkers and even DIYers.
Ideal Home Christmas gift guide: Christmas gifts under £20 to give in 2021
We’ve even listed a few Black Friday advent calendar deals, for those who don’t want to spend a lot of money – but who still want to join in with the festivities. This is your last chance to buy an advent calendar for 2021, with December the 1st just around the corner. Don’t wait any longer.
Buying your Christmas decorations now? See our best artificial Christmas trees guide for our top realistic suggestions
Start scrolling to wow your guests, show off on your Instagram stories or treat someone you love to a little pre-Christmas surprise. Here’s how you can make December a little less stressful, and a little more festive.
Black Friday advent calendar deals
Bomb Cosmetics Countdown to Christmas Advent Calendar | £19.99 £10.99 (save £9) at Amazon
Yes, this reasonably priced advent calendar is filled with bath bombs, soaps and creamers, so that you can enjoy some well-deserved R&R this December, before the madness. It’s a brilliant buy for anyone who loves a dip in the tub, and everything inside is handmade.
BIC Advent Calendar | £30 £16.99 (save £13.01) at Amazon
For any stationary lover – or a serial stationary user – this BIC advent calendar is a great contender. Behind each door, you’ll find pens, pencils, crayons, marker pens or highlighters. A total of 24 items for just less than £17? Bargain.
Flower Seeds Christmas Advent Calendar 2021 | £24.95 £17.95 (save £7) at Amazon
This lovely advent calendar gives you a total of 24 packets of seeds to plant in 2022, plus it includes clips and string so that you can hang each packet and create your own advent calendar display. All seeds are easy to grow from a windowsill and each one comes with planting instructions on the bag. It’s perfect for anyone who loves their garden, and it’s great for the environment. Win win!
Snaffling Pig 2021 Pork Scratching Advent Calendar | £24.50 £19.99 (save £4.51) at Amazon
This pork scratching advent calendar is filled with salty goodness. Behind each opening, you’ll find a small packet of flavoured pork crackling, for you to enjoy as a snack each day. From BBQ to black pepper, they’ll be sure to tantalise your taste buds just in time for Christmas.
Bonne Maman Advent Calendar 2021 | £28.99 £25.49 (save £3.50) at Amazon
For a preserve fan or anyone who loves to spread jam on their toast as opposed to butter – or along with – this advent calendar is your best bet. Behind each door lives a mini jar of jam or marmalade, differing in flavour from mandarin spread to cherry with elderflower spread and even peach with mint spread.
William Morris At Home Dove & Rose 2021 Beauty Christmas Advent Calendar | £40 £28 (save £12) at Amazon
With a generous 30% off, for Black Friday, this beautiful advent calendar is filled with 24 luxurious beauty treats for your hands, bath and body. From bath salts to hand cream and foam bath, pamper yourself with this William Morris calendar. Buy it now for fast delivery before the 1st of December.
Cath Kidston Beauty Shine Bright 2021 Beauty Advent Calendar | £40 £28 (save £12) at Amazon
Open a beauty-themed surprise each day in December, until Christmas, with this Cath Kidston calendar. Behind each door lives anything from bubble bath to lip balm, bath salts and even soap bars. Perhaps this could be one for Mum or Nan?
Amazon Beauty Advent Calendar 2021 | £70 £52 (save £18) at Amazon
Amazon’s beauty advent calendar, as we explain in our guide, is one of the best around for this year. Inside you’ll find products from brands such as Neal’s Yard, Real Techniques, Foreo and even Aussie and Faith in Nature.
The best advent calendars for adults
The best chocolate advent calendar for adults
Fortnum’s Piccadilly Chocolate Advent Calendar
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It’s official: the best chocolate advent calendar for 2021 goes to Fortnum & Mason. Their Piccadilly Chocolate Advent Calendar doesn’t just taste great, but it looks the part, too. Shaped and designed so as to look similar to their Picadilly store, inside this calendar you will find 24 small doors. Reach inside these doors and enjoy sumptuous chocolate for each day of December. These chocolates are made with a minimum of 35% cocoa solids and expertly crafted to tantalise your taste buds. Plus, there’s the bonus that this advent calendar will bring the wow factor to your kitchen – it also makes a lovely gift.
Buy now: Fortnum’s Piccadilly Chocolate Advent Calendar, £22, Fortnum & Mason
The best prosecco advent calendar for adults
Freixenet 12-Day Sparkling Wine Christmas Countdown Advent Calendar
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We’ve seen plenty of prosecco advent calendars in our time, but this one from Freixenet tops them all. Even if it does only have 12 boxes. Inside each drawer sits a 70cl bottle of Freixenet, ranging from their Negro Cavada to their Rosado Cava and their sparkling rose. For a bubbly treat in the lead up to Christmas, this advent calendar is here to keep you calm when there are approximately 1,000 things on your to-do list. Enjoy your glass and a half of bubbly in front of the TV, along with your dinner or with friends. This one’s going straight in our basket before it sells out.
Buy now: Freixenet 12-Day Sparkling Wine Christmas Countdown Advent Calendar, £60, QVC
The best whisky advent calendar for adults
Whisky Explorer Advent Calendar
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This impressive advent calendar is filled with 24 mini bottles of whisky that have been wax-sealed – and specifically picked to brighten up your December. These fine whiskeys have been selected among 20 distilleries from 5 different countries, and they are 30ml in size – AKA the perfect pour to enjoy post-work or pre-dinner, by the fireplace or in front of the TV. A brilliant gift for a whisky lover, this premium advent calendar is also nice and compact so as not to take up too make space on their kitchen worktop. All you’ll need to supply each day are the rocks…
Buy now: Drinks by the Dram Whisky Explorer Advent Calendar, £99.95, Master of Malt
The best luxury advent calendar for adults
The White Company Beauty Advent Calendar
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Yes, The White Company’s 2021 advent calendar is finally here. And it’s as gorgeous as we expected it to be. Think everything from shampoos to bath shots, sleep oils and even four candles – two of which are full-size with a 33-hour burn time – all inside. These beauty and home bits come in a range of scents from signature favourites to winter must-haves, from Seychelles to Lime & Bay and the to-die-for festive scent that is Fir Tree. Enveloped inside a white box that opens like a book with numbered drawers, The White Company’s advent calendar is as pretty as it is packed with goodies. This makes them understandably hard to get your hands on – more stock is expected at the end of October.
Buy now: Beauty Advent Calendar, £120, The White Company
The best candle advent calendar for adults
Yankee Advent Book
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If you are searching for a candle advent calendar for 2021, then you have landed in just the right place. This one from Yankee not only looks great as it’s designed to look like a book, but it is filled with a range of Yankee favourites. From their Snow in Love fragrance to Letters to Santa, Christmas Cookie and even Cinnamon Stick, all of their top festive fragrances come inside this advent calendar. There’s a mix of tea lights and votives, plus a votive holder included.
Buy now: Advent Book, £34.99, Yankee Candle
See our best candles guide for our top scents for this time of year
The best beauty advent calendar for adults
Amazon Beauty Advent Calendar 2021
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Amazon has truly upped their game this year with their 2021 beauty advent calendar. It’s packed with products from top brands including Neal’s Yard, L’Occitaine, Foreo, This Works, Real Techniques and more. Open this advent calendar each day in December to be greeted with a brilliant surprise, some of which are full-size, others sample size. We don’t want to ruin too much for you, but you’ll even find a Foreo Luna Play Mini behind one of the doors! Get yours whilst they’re still available.
Buy now: Amazon Beauty Advent Calendar 2021, £70, Amazon
The best wine advent calendar for adults
Virgin Wines Mixed Wine Advent Calendar
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Searching for a wine advent calendar? Whether it’s for yourself, to gift or perhaps it’s a treat for parents? Either way, this one from Virgin Wines is the best wine advent calendar you can buy for 2021. Why? It’s filled with bestselling wines from around the world – including limited edition bottles. It’s also mixed so that one day you’ll open a 20cl bottle of red, another day it could be white wine and the next rosé. There is, of course, sparkling included, too, and on the big day, you’ll open a full-size bottle of prosecco. What are you waiting for? Pre-order now for just £10.
Buy now: Virgin Mixed Wine Advent Calendar, £89.99, Amazon
The best vegan advent calendar for adults
Candy Kittens Christmas Advent Calendar
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Buying an advent calendar for a vegan? It’s not all dairy-free chocolate, you know. Candy Kittens’ tree-shaped calendar is packed with vegan gourmet gummy sweets that are palm-oil free, too. The best part? You’ll get two sweets a day – minimum! – plus for every one of these advent trees you buy, they will plant an actual tree. Give something back to the environment with this vegan advent calendar. You won’t regret it!
Buy now: Candy Kittens Christmas Advent Calendar , £12, Amazon
The best gin advent calendar for adults
Haysmith’s Gin Advent Calendar
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Yes, you can currently grab this grand advent calendar from Aldi – online only. Behind each door lives a 5cl bottle of Haysmith gin, all of which differ in flavour and taste so as to spruce things up this December. The best part? The advent calendar itself is designed to look like a giant Christmas cracker, so as to look the part on display in your kitchen. Win-win.
Buy now: Haysmith’s Gin Advent Calendar, £69.99, Aldi
The best advent calendar for DIYers
Draper 02431 Advent Calendar
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Buy this advent calendar for the tool enthusiast in your life who loves DIY a tad too much. There’s a total of 54 pieces to collect, from 24 different doors. Think everything from drill bits to screwdrivers and even a storage case for everything to sit neatly inside.
Buy now: Draper 02431 Advent Calendar, £30.99, Amazon
The best coffee advent calendar for adults
Pact Advent Calendar
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Open each door of this Pact Advent Calendar to reveal a sachet of fresh coffee to start your day, the right way (caffeine-fuelled, obviously). This coffee advent calendar is filled with pre-ground coffee that’s perfect for brewing in your cafetière or Aeropress, plus each sachet is fully recyclable – and ethically sourced. A great way to spice up your morning brew in the run-up to Christmas, and to keep yourself awake after buying Christmas presents online at 2am. There’s everything from fruity coffees to dark coffees, bestsellers and more included.
Buy now: Pact Advent Calendar, £29.95, Pact Coffee
Don’t miss our guide to the best coffee machines – written by the experts
The best beer advent calendar for adults
BrewDog 2021 Advent Calendar
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Give the gift, or surprise yourself, with a beer a day this December thanks to BrewDog’s 2021 advent calendar. A total of 24 full-size beers live inside this decorative cardboard calendar – they’ll love it! A mix of IPA, pale ale’s and stout, plus there are 6 new beers for this Christmas hidden in there, as well as four online exclusives. The best part? BrewDog works to remove twice as much carbon from the atmosphere as they emit each year. Last year, this advent calendar sold out fast (it’s easy to see why!) so get yours whilst you still can.
Buy now: BrewDog 2021 Advent Calendar, £59.95 £49.95, Amazon
The best charity advent calendar for adults
Love Cocoa Luxury Chocolate Truffle Charity Advent Calendar
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If you are searching for an advent calendar that gives back, then Love Cocoa’s Charity Advent Calendar should be your first pick. Every penny of profits go straight to NHS Charities Together, whilst it’s filled with decadent chocolate truffles to count down to Christmas in tasty style. Every bite will make a difference, whilst this calendar is also plastic-free – just when you thought it couldn’t get any better.
Buy now: Love Cocoa Luxury Chocolate Truffle Charity Advent Calendar, £25, Love Cocoa
The best advent calendar for your dog (or cat)
Lily’s Kitchen Dog Christmas Advent Calendar
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Because our pets are technically adults, too, right? Help them countdown to Christmas in tasty style with a Lily’s Kitchen advent calendar. They probably love when you buy them Lily’s Kitchen treats, so what’s to say they won’t love this? All treats are made with natural ingredients and they are baked. Three types of treats come included in this calendar, from Training Treats to Rise & Shine treats for early mornings and Bedtime Biscuits for when you are opening their calendar later on than you’d hope in the day. What more could they want?
Buy now: Lily’s Kitchen Dog Christmas Advent Calendar,£17.60, Amazon
The best advent calendar for home lovers
24 day wax melt Christmas advent calendar
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This wax melt advent calendar is handmade by a small business on Esty, plus there’s the added benefit that you can get it personalised with a name. Great for gifting to anyone who takes pride in their home smelling lovely, and the wax melts behind each door are even shaped. With scents such as spiced cranberry, candy cane and spiced mulled wine to look forward to melting, this calendar is more than tempting…
Buy now: 24 day wax melt Christmas advent calendar, £15, Etsy
The best advent calendar for tea lovers
Teapigs Limited Edition Advent Calendar
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Whether you drink several cups of tea a day or you can’t get enough of herbal teas recently, this advent calendar should be yours. Inside lives 24 single-serve envelopes, from festive blends to all of your classics. You might find your favourite new tea with help from this advent calendar…
Buy now: Teapigs Limited Edition Advent Calendar, £34.99, Amazon
Which advent calendar will you be treating yourself to this year? There’s more to come on our list…
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