14 Elegant Christmas Tree Ideas That Are Sure to Wow
This Christmas will be the season that tops all Christmas pasts.
The most magical season of the year deserves only the best in holiday decor. This year, deck your space with an elegant Christmas tree that will convince family and friends that you hired a professional decorator. The tricks and tips in this guide covers materials, colors, lights and more – if you want to be inspired by the most elegant Christmas tree ideas, keep reading.
1. Balance Luxury With Affordability
When you think of elegance what comes to mind? Elegance and glamour tend to have one thing in common: a big price tag. But elegant Christmas tree ideas don’t need to break the bank! Instead of spending big bucks on an entirely new Christmas set-up, try swapping out the little things. Try switching plastic ribbons and bows to ones made of fabric. And swap some of your less lustrous ornaments and tree decorations to something with a glamorous shine. Little tricks like these make elegant Christmas trees attainable on a budget.
Who said Christmas had to be all about holly berries and poinsettias? Change things up with elegant Christmas tree ideas like this one. Add faux flowers to your Christmas tree to curate a vibrant floral display. Stray away from traditional Christmas red and opt for soft pink or purple flowers to don your tree. Pink not your style? Recreate this look with any flower color you love. The key to this look is to complement the flowers by choosing Christmas ornaments within the same color family. Ground the look with white finial ornaments and ribbon (or another neutral color).
Create a stunning display this Christmas with an elegant blue and gold Christmas tree. Decorate the tree with golden ball ornaments to add warmth to the room. Layer blue bows among the ornaments on the tree for a cool contrast to the gold tones. The Christmas tree pictured above features teal blue bows, but you can swap in any shade of blue you like! From rich navy to striking royal blue to soothing pastel blue, the possibilities are endless.
Opt for elegant Christmas tree ideas that air on the moody side for a look that's both dramatic and sophisticated. Feature a black Christmas tree for a stunning contrast to light furnishings. Feature silver and gold Christmas ornaments to add a metallic sheen to the Christmas tree. You could also opt for white ornaments or ribbon for a high contrast against the black tree.
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Add to this look by stringing up silver garland/tinsel on the tree. This will add a new dimension to the display and really make it pop!
Have fun with elegant Christmas tree decorating ideas like this one. Start with a frosted Christmas tree for a whimsical snow-covered appearance. Feature pink ornaments in different shades like hot pink and pastel to add visual dimension to the display. Calm pink notes with shimmering silver ornaments.
Ribbon can instantly elevate the glamor of any Christmas tree. While there are several methods detailing how to decorate a Christmas tree with ribbon, the most elegant methods are the most simple. Wrap the ribbon around the tree in a spiral for a traditionally elegant Christmas tree or place strips of ribbon vertically for a pinstripe effect. To add even more dimension to an elegant tree, place the ribbon vertically and tuck in small sections to create a bubbly effect.
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For more Christmas tree ribbon ideas, check out our guide How to Put Ribbon on a Christmas Tree: 12 Christmas Tree Ribbon Ideas.
7. Mix In Sleek Metal
Elegant Christmas tree ornaments can make or break your Christmas tree, which is why choosing the right options is so important. Choose the most elegant colors of ornaments: gold and silver. Using ornaments that resemble the most precious metals will ensure that your Christmas tree is the most elegant of them all. And the best part? Gold and silver can match perfectly with any color scheme. Got warm-toned decorations like browns, oranges, or tans? Go for gold. Got cool-toned decorations with blues, purples, or greens? Opt for silver.
If your idea of elegant decorated Christmas trees is pared-back and minimal, don’t stray from what you love! Extend the minimal decor to your tree this season. Replace a full tree with a Charlie Brown tree that will allow you to play with the empty spaces between branches. While less can be more, remember to be super selective with your decorations as there will be no way to hide decorations that are less than perfect. Instead of trying to light a minimal tree, try a lighted twig tree like the one pictured above. Sparse trees are perfect for those looking for a beautifully minimal elegance.
The most elegant Christmas trees feature intricate layers of decor that draw the eye and exude style. Start by covering your tree in lights (unless you have a pre-lit tree!). Then, go in with ribbon, tinsel, or garland. Disperse ornaments throughout your tree. Complete the look with glitter bows or poinsettia tree picks. The result is a well-decorated Christmas tree that looks professionally-decorated.
Elegance can be achieved in so many ways because it is subjective. Think of what elegance means to you and come up with Christmas tree theme ideas that you think are elegant. Take into consideration ornaments, tree colors, materials, and even lushness. Your elegant theme should stem from what you want to see in your home and what works with your decor style. Is your decor style minimal and modern? Consider white or sparse trees for your elegant Christmas tree.
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Eager for more ideas? Read our guide Christmas Tree Theme Ideas to Spice Up Your Christmas Decor.
11. Feature a Pre-lit Tree
What sets regular Christmas trees apart from elegant Christmas trees is attention to detail. The last thing you want to see when you look closely at a tree is a bunch of tangled wires that have been poorly concealed. Not to mention the fact that wrapping Christmas tree lights by hand is anything but easy. Christmas tree lights are prone to tangling, going out, and breaking. Do away with manually putting the lights on this year and opt for one of the most elegant Christmas tree ideas by getting an artificial Christmas tree that has built-in lights. These trees are less work, more elegant magic.
Elegant Christmas trees come in a variety of colors: pink, purple, orange, red, and even bright blue. These colorful trees are great for putting an elegant spin on a Christmas classic. Try a blue tree with white decorations for a winter-themed look. Or try a pink tree like the one pictured above to bring colorful elegance to a neutral room.
An elegant outfit can be elevated by accessorizing and the same goes for your tree! Accessorize your tree with a tree skirt in a luxury material to dress it up. Try a skirt made of sequins, silk, velvet, or faux fur. All elegant Christmas tree decorations should have an element of extravagance.
Elegant Christmas trees are seldom stand-alone decorations. There’s usually a tree topper above and presents below. While a tree topper is made to be beautiful, less consideration is given to the presents. Typically, they’re wrapped in whatever wrapping paper is left over from last year, but no more! To obtain the most elegant of elegant Christmas trees, every aspect of the items near it must be elegant as well. Instead of wrapping presents in the leftovers, opt for understated wallpaper that is a solid color. This will allow the focus to stay on the tree and not the presents beneath it. To keep your tree looking great before you acquire presents and after you’ve opened them, wrap a few empty presents for display.
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