The best luxury Christmas wrapping paper for extra-special gifts… (2024)

Want your pile of presents to look picture-perfect under the tree this year? The key is a showstopping wrapping paper that will delight family and friends before they even begin to unwrap their gifts (and if you’re still hunting for present inspiration, check out our list of 25 luxury gifts under £100).

There are plenty of wrap options out there, but we’ve compiled the ultimate edit of the best designs for a luxurious look and finish. Just invest in a quality ribbon to top it off!

This uncoated, recyclable paper is decorated with a design created using vegetable-based inks. The minimalist patterns, which also include a simple tree, snow and red berry options, are available with matching gift tags. £2.20 per sheet, cadeauxpaperworks.com

Illustrated by Kelly Hyatt, this wrapping paper with effective gold foil is a shimmering delight that will elevate any present. Pair it with a neon bright ribbon for a pop of modernity. £2.90 per sheet, lagomdesign.co.uk

The swirling colours in Jemma Lewis’s gorgeous marbled wrapping papers are effortlessly (but not traditionally) Christmassy. Every sheet is a totally unique pattern – no repeats here. £30 for 10 sheets, trouva.com

Printed on 100% recycled paper, this wrapping paper also offers two designs in one – delicate gold spruce leaves on a deep forest green on one side, contrasting stripes on the other. It’s stylish mixing and matching made easy. £6 for two sheets, katieleamon.com

Known for its collaborations with the like of Margaret Howell and Mr Porter, this eponymous London-based brand makes high-fashion wrapping paper. The designs are geometric, striking and all intended to elevate the art of gift giving. £3 per sheet, esmewinter.co.uk

French brand Impression Originale created wrapping papers that are pure art. This design by Claire de Quenétain is guided by the spirit of Matisse’s fluid brush strokes, but with a distinctly festive subject matter. £4.25 per sheet, impressionoriginale.com

Made from Lokta, a material that comes from the bark of Nepalese mulberry bushes, these handmade wrapping papers come in heritage inspired patterns that will combine perfectly under the tree. 12 for a set of three, rowenandwren.co.uk

The slightly thicker stock of this rust-coloured paper means it is suitable for origami and bookbinding as well as wrapping gifts. Keep it after the big day and use again, safe in the knowledge that it was sourced from FSC-certified forests. £5 for two sheets, olastudio.co.uk

Part of Selfridges Project Earth selection, this wrapping paper illustrated by Eleanor Stuart is made using sustainable materials and practices. Its graphic print will look great stacked with a mix of other bold papers (try her striped design). £14 for 5 sheets, selfridges.com

Classic red and green not your style? Try Mexican artist Alejandra García y Gutiérrez’s maximalist wrapping paper featuring an illustrated repeat of some of the more awkward shapes to wrap. £4.75 for three sheets, wrapmagazine.com

Taken from a photograph of pressed English flowers, this wrapping paper by the creative studio known for its floral installations is a reminder that spring is just around the corner. Including ribbon and tags, it’s an all-in-one solution for those who are less than keen on cold weather and dark days. £40, jamjaredit.co.uk

What could be more cosy than a snuggly fair isle sweater? The Scottish fashion staple is the star of this matt wrapping paper design made using vegetable-based inks in Britain. £9.95 for 5 sheets, nancyandbetty.com

Dark grey may not be the obvious choice for Christmas wrapping paper, but it will look luxurious under a softly lit tree – especially as the metallic honey bee motif will shimmer in the light. Pure, unadulterated festive glamour. £14.50 per roll, coxandcox.co.uk

The stars of this adorable wrapping paper are its two back-seat passengers: The Black Pug Press founder Laura’s four-legged friends, Betty and Buddy. Their adventures are inspiration for her designs, made in Devon. £1.40 per sheet, theblackpugpress.com