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Simon Duke & Samuel Port

Designer Kelly Hoppen reveals when you should put your Christmas tree up on ITV's This Morning

It's coming to that time of year when many of us will be considering the appropriate time to put the Christmas tree up.

Interior designer Kelly Hoppen was in two minds on ITV's This Morning.

It's an issue that divides the nation, with some eager to get the tree and decorations up as soon as possible, whereas others will leave it a week before the big day.

In a move that has been frowned upon by certain Scrooges, some Brits have tried to inject some premature festive cheer and much needed happiness into their homes by having their tree and decorations up already, Chronicle Live reports.

Internationally renowned interior design guru Kelly Hoppen is a woman who knows a thing or two about decorations.

Following on from host Holly Willoughby' s prediction that she'll have her tree up by the end of the week, Kelly appeared on yesterday's This Morning (November 10).

Prior to giving interior design advice to callers, Holly asked her: "As an interior designer, is there an official moment you put the tree up? What would be your advice?"

Kelly replied: "Just listening to you saying you get that fuzzy feeling, I'm exactly the same.

"Really December 1 I guess."

But then recognising what a bleak time of things we've had this year, Kelly backtracked and added: "But I think this year we've had such a horrible year, we should all put them up now."

A delighted Holly responded: "There you go! It's official, she's declared tree season open."

Prior to Kelly's appearance, This Morning put a call out on Twitter for people's opinions on whether it was acceptable to have your Christmas tree up already which got a huge response.

One follower replied: "We have our Xmas tree up, Nov 1. It’s obviously been a tough year and what better way to make yourself smile than a Xmas tree!" and another commented: "Putting it all up. My outside lights - the lot. We all need cheering up."

And, reacting to Kelly's advice, another joked: "I bet Kelly Hoppen has a Grey Christmas Tree."

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