GET THE REPLAY OF THE VISION BOARD MASTERCLASS - LIFE IN COLOUR

Sophie Robinson
  • Home
  • Workshops
    • Marrakech Retreat
    • Home Masterclass
  • Online Courses
  • Collaboration
  • Podcasts
  • Blog
  • About
    • About me
    • Work with me
    • Press
  • FAQs
  • Contact
  • Christmas
17 Nov 24

Christmas Gifts for Colour Lovers

Chritsmas Gift Guide 2024

My Colourful Christmas Gift Guide is back and it’s bigger and brighter than ever! This year’s selection is packed with joyful, bold, and unique finds that, quite frankly, I’d love to unwrap myself! Christmas is the time of year for giving, but don’t feel you can’t treat yourself, or better still send this link to your nearest and dearest for some inspiration. I’ve loved perusing the aisles of the internet, making sure I swing by independent shops, some designer boutiques as well as hunting down design-savvy items across our great British high street. It’s been quite a haul but I’m confident that you’ll find something that brings you and those you love the colour joy this Christmas!

This post contains some affiliate links.

rainbow inspired christmas gifts

Who doesn’t love a rainbow? So if like me you struggle to pick a favourite colour, well…you can have them all!

  1. Wildflower Socks with seeds gift, Meadow mania, £11.98
  2. Checked Shatterproof Baubles, Set of 10, John Lewis £20
  3. Disco Rainbow Mushroom Decoration, Height 22cm, John Lewis £40
  4. Rainbow dog lead,  Oliver Bonas, £9.50
  5. Bon Bon Napkin Rings, set of 4, Anthropologie £46
  6. Braided Loop iWatch strap, Parkfield £24.99
  7. Super Star Necklace, Tatty Devine £62
  8. POP! Drinks Coasters, set of 4, Jonathan Adler £95
  9. Fluffy Diagonal Rainbow Stripe Jumper, Boden £90
  10. Gradient Dominoes, Block Design, £22
  11. Pave Gold Plated Hoop Earrings with Colourful Stones, Thomas Sabo £160
  12. Gazelle Mini Leather Tote, Embassy London £265
  13. Harlequin x Sophie Robinson Sherbert Stripe Bath Robe, John Lewis £95
  14. Lane Stripe Sneakers, Kurt Geiger £149
  15. Colourful World Travel Photography Book, Mira Mikati £25
  16. Rainbow Hued Murano Glasses, set of 8, Double J £890

Red is a colour I associate with Christmas and can really add an energising pop to your home or wardrobe

  1. Yasmin Abstract table lamp, The Range, £24.99
  2. Toyo Steel Camber-Top Toolbox, Cult Pens £40
  3. Christmas Secret Santa Gift Candle ‘Merry Fucking Christmas’, Mischief Candles £14.50
  4. La Bouche Rouge Paris 21 Satin Lipstick, Liberty £25
  5. Salty Rims Margarita sets with salt tray, Velvet & Smoke £128
  6. Rouge Match Strike, Graham and Green £42
  7. Pink and Red Hand Painted Christmas Bauble, Ginger & Ray £7.99
  8. Amanita Square Cushion, Dunelm £18
  9. Harlequin X Sophie Robinson Basket Weave Stripe Bath Robe, John Lewis £95
  10. Octagon Series Red Watch, G Shock £99
  11. Wool-Alpaca Blend Mittens, Arket £29
  12. Candyfloss nail paint, Palette London £8
  13. Milagros Heart Pink Earring, Sandra Alexandra £44
  14. Hand Painted Stripe Vase – Red, Habitat £10.50
  15. Candy Cane Red Stripe Bedlinen Set, Maison Flaneur, from £130
  16. Lyla Dinner plates, set of 4, Anthropologie  £80
  17. Lulu Red Glitter Lips Clutch Bag, LuLu Guinness £325

 

Blue is universally the most popular colour so you really can’t go wrong. Looks great with yellow and gold at this time of year

  1. Blurry Sneaker Socks, Happy Socks, £9
  2. Klippan Wool Blanket, Arket, £87
  3. San Raphael Wild Flower Centrepiece Plate, 40 cm, Arket £67
  4. Reebok Classic Trainers, 80’s Casual Classics £79
  5. Mirage iPhone Cover, Burga £35.95
  6. Tres Cobalt Blue Velvet Chair, Oliver Bonas £445.00
  7. Seta Metal Floor Lamp, The Masie £259.95
  8. Full Dose Square Tray, Jonathan Adler £50.00
  9. Sapphire Hartwick Earring set, Glamira £453
  10. Oxford Multi Arm Ceiling Light, Debenhams Lighting £100.95
  11. Quilted micro leather bag, Cos £135
  12. 1950’s Flavio Poli Murano Glass Bowl, Abask £295
  13. Dotio Speckled Set of 6 Glass Tumblers, La Redoute £38.40
  14. Guanabana napkin ring, Arket, £12
  15. Kensington Platform heel, Kurt Keiger, £189
  16. Harlequin Sophie Robinson Thicket Duvet Cover Set, Lapis, Bedeck from £95.00

 

pastel inspired christmas gift ideas

Softer pastel shades suit modern tastes and add some sugary frosted loveliness this time of year

For all you pastel lovers – this lilac and yellow combo is pure joy! A fresh, uplifting palette that’s a true delight for any colour enthusiast.

  1. The Faery Whispers Lilac and Yellow Coat, TK Maxx £40
  2. Roberts Revival Uno NBT Radio in Dusky Pink, John Lewis £149
  3. Drunk Elephant ‘Stay On Tropic’ The Nourishing Kit, Cult Beauty £49
  4. AWOC Yellow and Lilac Socks, Sunshine and Snow £9.20
  5. Miami Beach Book, Coggles £85
  6. VOGUE Retro Sports Sweatshirt, VOGUE Collection £129
  7. Raspberry Blossom Bobbin Candlesticks, set of 2, Dunelm £18
  8. Striped Bone China Mug, John Lewis £12.95
  9. Lilac and Peach Reversible Glass Vase, Block Design x Glassette £45
  10. Lilac and Yellow Curly Martini Glasses, set of 2, Rose & Green £41.60
  11. Striped Enamel Ring, Florence £64.95
  12. Carnival Christmas Bauble, Liberty £7.95
  13. Long Island Bonbonniere, Courthouse £299
  14. Sweet Cushion, Dunelm, £22
  15. Apple AirPods Max Noise Cancelling Headphones, Purple, John Lewis £499
  16. Palette Ladies Watch with Yellow Strap and Dial, Sekonda £35.99
  17. ‘Ooh La La’ Motif Kitchen Tea Towel, Dunelm £3.50

 

Green is like a neutral as it sits so well with so many other colours, but my favourite partner is pink.

  1. Kirsten check vase, Marks and Spencer, £15
  2. Drawing from memory game, Royal Academy shop, £22
  3. Checkerboard lamp, Marks and Spencer, £49.50
  4. Combawa hand cream,  L’Occitane, £23
  5. Burger Christmas tree decoration, Asda, £4
  6. Rhinestone pearl hanging Earrings, & Other Stories, £37
  7. Set of 2 Metal tins, La Redoute, £43
  8. Cozzzy Slippers, Marks and Spencers, £44.90
  9. Soft knit sweater, Zara, £35.99
  10. Christmas tree scented room spray, Cotswold candle company, £14
  11. Rayos stripe resin tray, Oliver Bonas, £90
  12. Green adjustable gemstone ring, TLN Edit, £36
  13. Fig tree, The Present Tree, £48
  14. Pink la Dolce Vita Plate, Rockett St George, £17.95
  15. Bobble hat, Pour Moi, £20
  16. Dumpling snap clutch, Forage Somerset, £39

 

Don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter where you get more Christmas inspiration delivered directly to your inbox. Its a super busy time of year but great for us fellow maximalists as we get to indulge in our love of more-is more!

Happy gift-giving!

  • Christmas
Simple styling ideas for a maximalist Christmas How to mix patterns like a maximalist
  • Christmas
  • Interiors
    • colour crush
    • colour psychology
    • DIY
    • dream home makeovers
    • Home Office
    • Home Tours
    • Interior Design
    • Interior Styling
    • podcast
    • Sophie Robinson X Dunelm
    • Sophie Robinson x Harlequin
    • trends
  • Lifestyle
    • Business
    • Fashion/Beauty
    • Life
    • My House
    • Nosh
    • Travel
  • Rooms
    • Bathrooms
    • Bedrooms
    • Kids rooms
    • Kitchens
    • Living rooms
    • Outside
  • Videos
online influence award winner 2019
Interior Design Winner Sophie Robinson Insta
Videos

Listen

Listen Here

Online courses
by popular demand

Catch Sophie In All Her Colourful Glory On Instagram

AD It’s not too late!!! My exclusive collaboration AD It’s not too late!!! My exclusive collaboration with @dunelmuk is coming to an end but it’s not too late to snap up some of my uniquely designed pieces online or in store. This has without doubt been quite the career highlight, sharing my love of bold colour, unapologetic pattern and more-is-more aesthetic with this leading UK high street retailer to bring you my maximalist tool kit. So if you’ve had your eye on anything within my exclusive collection this is my reminder to snap it up now, while stocks last. 

Please let me know what have been your favourite pieces from this collection. I love to learn how they have been used in your own home. 

And take a little comfort, I’ve got plenty more exciting product launches planned this year and beyond so watch this space!
The WOW!house at dcch is one of my favourite event The WOW!house at dcch is one of my favourite events in the interiors calendar. Think of it as the design Olympics, where the industry’s biggest names are given free rein to dream big, push creative boundaries and showcase the very best in craftsmanship.

This is where you’ll find extraordinary fabrics,  wallcoverings, breathtaking joinery, sculptural lighting and decorative details that make your heart skip a beat. Budget takes a back seat and unbridled creative ambition takes the wheel.

What I loved most this year was the sheer diversity of design. From full-fat maximalism to serene minimalism, every room had its own unique story to tell. Yet a common thread emerged: retreat, cocooning and comfort. Rich deep colours, layered super soft textures and immersive spaces designed to help us slow down and escape the noise of modern life.

Here are a few of my favourites. The exhibition runs until the end of the month and I can highly recommend a visit. I never wanted to leave.

#WOWHouse26

@benjaminmooreuk 
@younghuh 
@blackedition_byromo 
@studioduggan 
@studioenass 
@zardi_and_zardi 
@seansymington 
@martin_kemp_design 
@roisinlafferty 
@schumacher1889 
@max_rollitt 
@salvesengraham 
@perennialssutherland_uk 
@fettledesign 
@elicyon 
@nucleus_av 
@russellsagestudio
An exclusive interview with the WINNER of @interi An  exclusive interview with the WINNER of @interiordesignmasters !

The fabulously talented @liagoldinteriors joins me to share her highlights from the show, her high speed creative process and the deep friendships she made on the show. 

Look out for her new collection  with @nexthome which drops tomorrow and stay tuned for her podcast launching next month with @jonniknightdesign called ‘Until design do we part’

And let’s all like round here for an Italian supper club full of her maximalist colour and flair! 

Congratulations Lia. Can’t wait to see what you do next x
It’s the FINAL of @interiordesignmasters tonight 8 It’s the FINAL of @interiordesignmasters tonight 8pm and I’ve been having some fascinating conversations lately about the role the show plays in the world of interior design.

I passionately believe that great design should be for everyone. Whether you’re building a career in interiors, decorating your own home, styling content, designing products or simply transforming a room you love, creativity belongs to all of us.

The world of interiors is so much bigger than the traditional design studio which is why I’m not a fan of gatekeeping. I want more people to discover the confidence, joy and magic that comes from creating beautiful spaces, and TV while it always aims to entertain first, has the power to inspire millions to get involved.

I have nothing but admiration for the contestants who put themselves out there on one of the biggest platforms in British television. To share their creativity, ideas and vision and put themselves up for being judged, not just by the judges but everyone sat on their sofas at home takes real courage.

Tonight, one designer will be crowned the winner. But in many ways, the most exciting part starts now. Interior Design Masters has launched many successful careers in interior design, styling, content creation,  product design and television, and I can’t wait to see what these finalists go on to achieve.

I’m incredibly proud to play a small part in this journey.

Tune in tonight on BBC One and iPlayer, then join me here tomorrow at 7pm LIVE when I’ll be interviewing the winner!

So tell me… who’s your money on? @liagoldinteriors and @shaginterior will be joined by @jonniknightdesign and @bensmithinteriors  which i’m so beyond excited to see return! Wishing  them the best of luck!
The WOW!house at @designcentrech is THE date in ev The WOW!house at @designcentrech is THE date in every designer’s diary. Think of it as the interior design Olympics where the biggest names and most prestigious brands come together for some seriously competitive room dressing.

Maximalism was out in full force, with gloriously colour-drenched, pattern-layered, personality-packed interiors around every corner. Think upholstered silk walls, tassels the size of a small child, and enough backlighting to rival Mariah Carey’s dressing room.

Another consistent theme was designs that felt in deep conversation with heritage and culture while making something that felt completely alive and of the moment.

I came home absolutely bursting with inspiration and a renewed appreciation for the transformative power of great design. It’s open until 2 July, so if you’re in London, do yourself a favour and go - soak it all up. Your creative batteries will thank you and a portion of every ticket goes to United in Design, which is doing brilliant work opening up the industry to underrepresented talent.
This week on @InteriorDesignMasters with @chattyma This week on @InteriorDesignMasters with @chattyman, our designers took on the challenge of transforming bland corporate hospitality boxes at Brighton’s Amex Stadium into spaces worthy of Premier League passion.

Local legend @officialfatboyslim outlined the brief was all about celebrating football fandom while bringing a sense of luxury, style and occasion to the experience. Not an easy balance to strike but @liagoldinteriors @shaginterior @emmely  gave it their all 🙌

From bold colour palettes and clever layouts to unexpected design details, each designer approached the challenge in their own unique way. I’m decoding the colour schemes and highlighting the ideas I think were particularly clever.

But the best part of the show? We never all agree! Did you agree with the judges’ decisions this week? Let me know in the comments below…

And if you missed the show you can catch up on @bbciplayer. And next week the FINAL and I’m thrilled to announce I will be interviewing the winner live HERE on Instagram the day after the show. ⭐️
May you were magnificent! 1. wearing green. 2. May you were magnificent! 

1. wearing green. 
2. celebrating @chattyman 50th
3. @sophieabbottartist open artist house
4. Daytime Dancing at @brightonsundae 
5. New moon meditation at @alexadecastilho 
6. Artists pin board at @sophieabbottartist open house
7. Bought a painting! @beckyblairartist 
8. Visited @rhschelsea 
9. Enjoying Brighton Festival 
10. Lunch at home
11. Time out in my hammock
12. Dad turns 81
13. Love my Mum and bro @edwardrobinsonid 
14. Lucy in a heat wave
15. Working at my desk in a bikini 
16. working out with @teamyo_weight_training @charlottetsw 
17. Sea swimming with @beckyblairartist @sophieabbottartist 
18. My ❤️
19. Keeping cool watching the wildlife 
20. sunsets
I love nothing more than entertaining at home and I love nothing more than entertaining at home and this weekend we were blessed with the most gorgeous weather to celebrate my brilliant dad’s 81st birthday. My brother cooked the most glorious food, and I brought the colour - naturally! - with the table laying. I am obsessed with tablescaping and for this one I layered floral motifs throughout, mixing my Dahlia Bunch fabric from @harlequinfw with my classic Willow Bow china that only comes out for special occasions, armfuls of flowers from the supermarket and my Moroccan cups and jugs and my napkins from @mollymahonblockprinting It was so easy to put together and I love it because I think it’s the colour that creates the visual feast, while my brother brought all the yummy food.
Follow on Instagram
Sophie Robinson
  • © 2025 Sophie Robinson

    /
  • Contact/
  • About/
  • Design by MW

You're almost inside!

Leave me your best email to sign up for the Webinar

MG0001 Magnet Sophie using Tap 021 copy

You're almost inside!

Leave me your best email to sign up for the Webinar