REASON TO celebrate
Christmas for interior designer Justin Coakley never meant snow falling and chestnuts roasting over an open fire. Raised in South Africa where December is mid summer, Christmases were spent by the pool rather than in scenes of Dickensian whimsy.
‘It’s all cold meats and salads and ice cream for pudding. It’s 35 degrees and the last thing you want is a hot dinner,’ laughs Justin. ‘I love English Christmases. Getting cosy and warm, and lighting the fire when it’s all snowy; I actually prefer it.’
This year he and his partner, Zunaid, are looking forward to welcoming
