a table topped with plates and vases filled with flowers

Pink poinsettias, golden vases and glasses, shimmering baubles, candles and a string of lights add festive glamour to this opulent Christmas table. Tip: As cut flowers, poinsettias can be kept for up to two weeks in clean water if, immediately after cutting, the stems are immersed in hot water (approx. 60°C) for a few seconds and then in cold water. Winterberry(Ilex verticillata) and eucalyptus stems make a good combination. Stars for Europe shows you how to incorporate poinsettias into home interior settings with style