Past a certain age, there’s no excuse for a man to continue the Sussex University 2007 Halls Of Residence School Of Interiors. So that means no unframed photographs tacked to the wall, no hideous gap year ornaments and certainly no “babe” posters.

However, homeware is often expensive, and not something most guys choose to splurge on. The upside is that it makes for a sound Christmas gift for men, and one that’s always well-received (unlike the annual Poundland fragrance set). So, we’ve compiled the easy Yuletide wins that might just get some use.

Framed David Bowie Print

Everyone loves David Bowie. And if he doesn’t, then he’s frankly undeserving of a Christmas present. So consider this majestic print, courtesy of Sonic Editions, a befitting gift for every would-be Starman.

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Ted Baker Ballpen Premium Ballpoint Pen

The art of handwriting is, admittedly, dying. But the necessity for a good pen is not. Ted Baker’s gunmetal ballpoint version is a desktop essential to match any aesthete’s workspace, right next to the leather notebook, standard-issue Macbook Pro and obligatory flat white.

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Tom Dixon Champagne Set

Good champagne deserves a worthy home (and Prosecco needs a Bourgeoisie disguise), especially at Christmas. Let Tom Dixon be your estate agent, with a twin set of copper-lined glasses that’ll up your bottle’s market price whatever the initial price tag.

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Braun DCF Clock

Interior design has thankfully shifted from naff “shabby chic” to modern industrial. And nowhere is this cool aesthetic more evident than with Braun’s wall clock – a radio-controlled ticker that makes clock-watching a pastime we could get on board with.

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Ted Baker Shorcae A5 Notebook

Rather than settle for a bog-standard Pukka Pad, upgrade his office tome with Ted Baker’s embossed A5 Notebook. Quality kit speaks far louder to the MD than business jargon, grandstanding and sly blind-copied emails.