How to Decorate Your Christmas Tree

You’ve purchased the perfect Christmas tree for your home. The precise spot to display your Christmas centerpiece has been chosen. Now what? This article provides tips on how to decorate the perfect Christmas tree to reflect your individual tastes.

Set up the Tree. If you are using an artificial tree make sure that it is assembled according to package directions. The first step in decorating your Christmas tree is to project the look of fullness. Spread out the tree tips so that there are no open spaces where you can see straight through the tree. This may take some time. The center support of the Christmas tree should not be seen if the limbs are spread apart correctly.

Choose your color scheme. I remember our Christmas tree from my childhood. Each year, we put all sorts of eclectic ornaments on the tree. Some of the ornaments were ones that my sisters and I had created in art class. My mom still puts those ornaments on her Christmas tree every year. As am adult, I wanted a more streamlined look to my holiday tree.

Choosing complementary colors for the Christmas tree decorations will achieve a simple yet elegant look. My personal choice of colors is blue and silver. Other complementary color choices are: blue and gold, silver and gold, red and green, red and gold, and purple and gold to name a few. All of your decorations including tree lights and the tree skirt should display these colors when possible. Choosing more than two colors for decorating could make your tree look too busy.

What types of decorations should I choose? Christmas tree decorations range from glass balls and frosted shatterproof ornaments to bows, pinecones, and snowflakes. Keep it simple. Any ornaments should come in both colors you have chosen. I’d suggest no more than two boxes of ornaments per color per style. If you are choosing a variety of ornament styles, you don’t want more ornaments than your tree can hold tastefully.