For many of us, celebrating the holidays just wouldn’t be complete without decorating with a Christmas tree. However, with the rising cost of natural trees and finicky upkeep requirements, artificial Christmas trees are becoming an increasingly popular option for holiday décor. Not only are they more practical in terms of cost and convenience, but when done correctly, artificial Christmas trees can look just as beautiful as their real counterparts. Here are some tips and tricks on how to decorate with artificial Christmas trees this holiday season.
Choosing the Perfect Artificial Christmas Tree for Your Home
First things first: select a realistic looking artificial tree that fits your style and space. As you shop for your perfect tree, pay attention to the shape and size of the branches—the more life-like they appear, the better. For instance, if you’re looking for a full-bodied tree that will fill up your living room or dining room nicely, opt for one with wide branches that fan outward from the center trunk like a natural fir or spruce would do. If you have limited space available in your home (say, an apartment living room or spare bedroom), then go for something slightly smaller in stature such as a narrow or slim profile evergreen.
Decorating Your Artificial Christmas Tree
Once you’ve selected the right tree for your home décor needs and assembled it to its fullest height (which may require some trial and error), it’s time to start decorating! Start by winding loops of white miniature lights throughout the branches (just make sure your lights are UL approved). This is an especially important step as lights give your tree a warm glow at night as well as adding a festive touch during daytime hours. Once you’ve finished stringing up lights across every branch of your tree, it’s time to add some additional decorations for color and texture contrast. Popular choices include glitter garlands woven through boughs from top to bottom; colorful glass ornaments hung from individual boughs; crystal snowflakes draped down from higher branches; or coordinating ribbon woven into loops along outer bough tips. And don’t forget about those finishing touches! To really bring out the sparkle in all those decorations, consider adding soft accents such as flocking powder sprinkled over every branch tip to replicate freshly fallen snow or frosty glimmer sprays spritzed across branch surfaces for added shimmer effects.
Finally, once you’ve finished accessorizing with all sorts of festive decor pieces—it’s time to adorn the top of your artificial tree with something special. Many people use these traditional star-shaped treetop decorations while others opt for whimsical animals such as reindeer silhouettes instead—the choice is yours! Ultimately whatever style you decide upon should coordinate nicely within the overall design aesthetic of your space so take special care when selecting this element because it will be one of the focal points throughout this holiday season.
Decorating with an artificial Christmas tree doesn’t have to be difficult nor does it lack any festive spirit! With careful selection and thoughtful styling techniques anyone can transform any room into a winter wonderland no matter what type of space they’re working within. So don’t let worries over cost or maintenance stop you from bringing holiday cheer into your home! With these simple tips on how to decorate with artificial Christmas trees this holiday season –you’ll soon masterfully craft beautiful displays that will light up everyone’s spirits come Christmastime!