Are you feeling the magic of Christmas in the air? As December gets underway, it’s time to celebrate Christmas. With just a few weeks left until Christmas, you must be thinking of decorating your Christmas tree. Start the process of trimming your Christmas tree by selecting the perfect Christmas tree since it is the focal point of your holiday décor. As you plan out your Christmas decorations for your home, make sure you match the color scheme with your Christmas tree decoration theme. Putting too many decorations like garlands, toppers, tree ornaments, and lights can be overwhelming. JCPenney has the perfect assortment of Christmas tree decorations that will help you create the Christmas tree of your dreams from top to bottom. Today, we are giving you a few simple Christmas tree decorating ideas that will make trimming the tree effortless all while wowing your guest this season.
1. Unique Color Palette or Theme
Create a gorgeous Christmas tree while opting for a perfect color scheme that will go with your holiday décor. Select colors like red and white to match a traditional Christmas farmhouse décor theme, or decorate your tree with natural, neutrals, and greens, that will create a casual and trendy rustic décor theme. Decide a theme before decorating for Christmas as it will set the tone for your Christmas Tree decorations.
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| Enchanted Woods Collection | Sleigh Ride Collection |
2. Invest in a Good Artificial Christmas Tree
Christmas trees are a major symbol and traditional décor element when decorating your home for holiday hosting and entertainment. Go for a high-quality artificial Christmas tree; because it can be used repeatedly over the years and are a low-maintenance Christmas décor item. Remember less is more! Therefore, if you’re looking for simplicity and elegance then choosing a traditional Christmas tree rather than a trendsetting tree will work best for you. A traditional Christmas tree will never go out of style and you can utilize Christmas ornaments, tree toppers, garlands, and tree skirts to reinvent your tree every holiday season. Pre-lit Christmas trees are a good option that is popular in every household. The best pre-lit Christmas trees are LED lit because they’re energy-efficient and great for the environment so, you can wow your guest while being environmentally friendly. Most importantly, pick a Christmas Tree that you love and fits perfectly in your home amongst your other holiday decorations.
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| North Pole Trading Co. 6 1/2 Foot Seymour Pine Pre-Lit Christmas Tree | North Pole Trading Co. 7 1/2 Foot Plymouth Fir Pre-Lit Multi-Function Lights Christmas Tree |
3. Build on Classic Ornaments
Your Christmas tree is incomplete without Christmas tree ornaments. Christmas tree ornaments are available in different themes and styles. Based on your décor theme and color scheme, choose Christmas ornaments that will not only give your Christmas tree a fresh look but also compliment your ambiance with collections. Choose from Christmas ornament collections, such as, Enchanted Woods and Sleigh Ride to create a Christmas Tree that’s casually trendy or traditional with a modern farmhouse twist. Combine ornaments of various sizes and shapes to create a bold statement. Joyeux Noel ornaments allow you to mix metallic accents to give a modern twist to a classic and traditional Christmas tree trimming theme. Add a personal touch to your Christmas tree with monogram and initial Christmas ornaments or get nostalgic with fan-favorite hallmark ornaments to showcase your personal interest. Novelty Ornaments are a great way to add a non-traditional décor statement to your Christmas Tree. The best tip when it comes to ornaments is to make sure you space them out and not overload and weigh down your Christmas Tree and make sure it’s ornamentation that you will admire and enjoy!
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| North Pole Trading Co. Silver Script & Red Snowflake Christmas Ornament | North Pole Trading Co. Holiday Dogs Christmas Ornament |
4. Floral Picks and Garlands for an Extra Texture
Whether you have chosen a traditional style or a trendy theme for embellishing your Christmas tree, floral picks always add texture to your Christmas tree décor. From a ribbon or garland, or pompoms, they add a dimension to the tree and also, hides bare spots and holes on the Christmas tree. Select garland that matches the theme of your Christmas tree decorations or a bold color or high shine to stand out. Don’t overdo anything while decorating, to avoid making your Christmas tree look cluttered.
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| North Pole Trading Co. Set Of 3 Glitter Leaves Pick | Kurt Adler 9-Foot Pre-Lit Flocked Norway Pine Garland |
5. Stylish Tree Toppers
Complete the look of your Christmas tree with beautiful Christmas tree toppers. The most popular Christmas tree toppers are angel figurines while a classic star topper allows you to stick with a more traditional theme. If you’ve decided to go with a more trend-forward Christmas tree theme this year then utilize a snowman, Santa, or a Christmas stocking tree topper for a non-traditional finishing touch flare. Selecting a perfect tree topper for your Christmas tree is as important as picking the right ornaments.
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| North Pole Trading Co. Snowman Christmas Tree Topper | North Pole Trading Co. Enchanted Woods Sisal Star Christmas Tree Topper |
6. Dress up Your Tree with the Perfect Tree Skirt
To have the best decorated Christmas tree from top to bottom don’t forget to put effort into the tree base! Add to your Christmas tree aesthetic with a beautiful hand embroidered and embellished tree skirts or a trendsetting metal or wood tree collar that hides an unsightly tree stand. A metallic or a festive graphic tree skirt will add a fun and quirky statement to a unique and whimsical Christmas tree statement and theme. The diameter of your tree skirt should not exceed the diameter of the longest branches of your Christmas tree.
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| Kurt Adler 48” Red and Black Checkered Fur Trim Tree Skirt | Kurt Adler 48″ Reindeer and Santa Printed Tree Skirt |
7. Big Statement for Small Spaces
If you live in an apartment or a small space, you can still decorate your home for the holidays! In a small home or space, your Christmas Tree will be your predominant décor piece to give your home warm holiday feels. The most important thing when choosing a tree for your small space is the size of the Christmas tree; therefore, our tip is to go with a Christmas tree that is under six feet tall. Then, to keep from overwhelming your small tree with too many decorations you can always opt for a pre-decorated Christmas tree and build the rest of your holiday decorations for your space off of the aesthetic of your Christmas tree. If you want a simple and minimalist approach for your small space, then we’d suggest decorating your hope with just a simple small pre-lit Christmas tree. Are you wanting something more modern and less traditional for your apartment or small living space this Christmas? If so, then you can decorate your home with tabletop Christmas trees to make your home feel seasonal with minimalist sleek and chic accents. No matter the direction you choose to go don’t feel like your space is too small to get into the Christmas spirit.
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| Vickerman 2′ Snow Tipped Mixed Pine and Berry Christmas Tree with 35 Lights | North Pole Trading Co. Snow Haven 11.5″ Hammered Christmas Tabletop Tree |
8. Choose the Right Accent
Picking the perfect accent according to your theme will help you to achieve captivating Christmas Tree decorations. Whether it is gnomes, Christmas critters, Santas, or train set décor these make amazing accents around the Christmas tree that will dazzle your friends and family.
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| North Pole Trading Co. Enchanted Woods Furry Owl | North Pole Trading Co. Sleigh Ride Red Sleigh Centerpiece Christmas Tabletop Decor |
Doesn’t a Christmas Tree really make it feel like the holiday season? Trim the perfect Christmas tree this holiday season by following these 8 simple tips and ideas. Share pictures of your Christmas tree with us, and tag #AllAtJCP. Then follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to see if you are featured.
