Spruce it up!
With only two weeks to go until the big day, it’s time for the main event! No, not the bird but the all-important Christmas tree. Pull out all the stops this festive season and give your guests tree envy with the best dressed fir in town. Read on as we show you how to achieve four different looks to suit your interior style.
A Very Nostalgic Christmas
Nothing says Christmas more than a traditional colour scheme of reds, white and forest green! This year, get all of the nostalgic feels of a childhood Christmas but with a twist, introducing some fun and quirky decorations. Why not start a tradition by adding statement decorations to your collection which will see your through many Christmases to come; like the silver Georg Jensen ornament below. This scheme works perfectly with warm oak floors and subtle muted soft colour palettes.
Get the look…
Enfant childrens red bauble, Maison du monde – £22.92 (12) | Little mountain house, The White Company – £6.00 | London phone box, Paperchase – £6.00 | Christmas heart ornament, Georg Jensen – £25.00
Snowscape dreams
Create the winter wonderland feel within your home by layering your tree with soft white decorations from top to base, giving the illusion of a beautiful snowy scene. Apply mixed-textured decorations like feathers, glass, sequins and fur to add to this truly magical Nordic look. Mid tone grey interiors, not too cool or warm will work perfectly with this theme. Introduce taupe faux fur throws for extra cosiness.
Get the look…
Penguin decoration, The Range – £0.89 | Feather boa garland, Maison Du Monde – £7.19 | Clear glass snowball, christmastimeuk.com – £3 (4) | Glittered allium, The White Company – £4.00
Metallic Medley
Let your tree shine with this sleek and stylish look this Christmas. Create a simple base colour palette using blacks, greys and whites and team with glowing tones of golds, copper and bronze. There is no better theme than this to work with the ever-popular industrial trend of this year.
Get the look…
Pine cones, Amara – £10, (4) | Glitter antler, Gisela Graham @ Selfridges – £7.50 | Drop wire decorations, Amara £18 (6) | Sequin baubles, Next £12 (4)
Jewel & Bright
Go opulent this Christmas with a deep berry and jewel tone Christmas tree. Team rich pigments with golds to add to this luxurious colour palette, making sure to include beautiful ornate decorations for an extravagant look. If you have dark feature walls in your home, then this theme is the one for you! Sit the tree in front of a deep hue for a real impact of colour.
Get the look…
Fuchsia ribbed glass baubles, christmastimeuk.com – £4.75 (12) | Emerald onion bauble, John Lewis – £10 (3) | Geo diamond bauble, Next – £4
JTI Top Tips
- Bulk buy less expensive simple baubles in your core neutral colour (golds, silvers, whites etc.) to fill the inner, empty spaces of your tree. Add these last, after you have placed your statement hanging decorations in prime positions.
- Odd ones in – when buying your statement decorations, always buy in odd numbers. Decorating a tree with an even number of baubles is always more difficult to pull together.
- Don’t forget the back! Decorate the entire tree so that it is always fully dressed from all angles.