Emma Cleine is the founder of Lumiere Art & Co, and the artist behind its paintings and hand-made prints (you might have spotted them on The Block Sky High), fabrics and lighting. She is based on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, and we asked her to share her Christmas plans...

My Christmas style is: 
A mixture of contrasts. Relaxed, yet decorative, casual, yet formal. I'm still a bit confused as to how to style my surroundings Christmassy. I'll get there though. Pine trees are a noxious weed around where I live so it's encouraged to cut and collect your tree 'roadside' as it helps the local environment. A real tree for us is a must. This year I'm in a new house with a new baby amongst amazing orchards and vineyards. After a few days to unwind, I'm sure I'll work my style out!

This year I'll be buying:
Plenty of cherries and trout. We have a cherry and trout farm just down the road so I will be trying out the produce daily! Clearly my heart is in the kitchen this year so I'm always on the lookout for beautiful napkins, vessels to hold little plants, candles and amazing smelling soaps and hand cream. I also love trays and any other item that holds a cluster of objects to make a little still life.


A mandala-type motif appears in many of Emma's artworks and cushion covers.

My failsafe Christmas styling tip is:
Keep it simple and honest. Use natural, beautiful materials and let this honesty be the hero. Bringing a little of outside in is the best part about Christmas styling.

This Christmas I'll be serving :
Complex hipster salads and free range turkey and ham, champagne and Pimms.  Dessert will be traditional and delicious.

My Christmas playlist includes:
Songs for my Dad would be anything from the 50's and 60's, Mum would be 70's, I love the 80's and my husband has the 90's covered. Between all of us we really do like a broad mix. My 4 year old Lenny will no doubt be loving the traditional carols this year so we really will have the blend!

All I want for Christmas is:
Thoughtful gifts to eat and share and time to spend with my family. Some beautiful sunny weather wouldn't be bad either!


Emma's 'Heirloom' colllection includes hand screen-printed throws and table linen. 

My biggest Christmas disaster was:
Not being organised. There is nothing worse than a stressed host trying to wrap presents while peeling prawns. Start the planning early and try have it all ready the day before. I wish I would take my own advice! No doubt this year I will still be needing a medicinal champagne by 10am. I also should mention that hangovers on Christmas Day are nasty.

After Christmas I'm planning to:
Spend a few weeks unwinding and enjoying the beautiful beaches of the Mornington Peninsula. Enjoying and exploring some local vineyards and starting some work in our tired garden. Just to live each day as it comes and spend time with family would be blissful.

Follow Emma on Instagram @lumiereartandco