Feeling overwhelmed at where to start decorating your Christmas tree? Looking at the ones you see on Instagram, in department stores or magazines can make their perfectly magical look feel unachievable. Styling experts at Bright Space Design have made it simple for you to make your tree look perfect in five simple steps!
Once you have your tree, be it real or faux, be assured that designing your Christmas tree follows the same design rules as the rest of your home; lighting, form and scale, colour, texture and layers. Go as large as you dare, set your tree up, fluff it up to achieve its best shape, and away we go…
Styling Tip 1 | Set up the fairy lights and distribute them evenly around the tree. Check that they work before you unravel them! If your tree is against a wall or in a corner, don’t worry too much about the back of the tree which won’t show, concentrate on an even spread around and slightly inside the visible parts which will give some depth.
Styling Tip 2 | Add a “skirt” to your tree to hide the awkward tree stump, bucket or tree stand as this will make your tree’s shape look elegant and balanced by adding weight at the bottom, and of course creates a much tidier look! Whether you go for a fabric or rattan basket weave is up to you, and you can employ the same rules for colour explained in the following tip. When all those presents have been unwrapped and left their home at the base of the Christmas tree you’ll be glad it still looks gorgeous under there.
Styling Tip 3 | Choose your colour palette and decide whether you want to go multi-coloured or stick to one or two hues together with more neutral colours. If you are going for a monochrome theme then make sure you have plenty of textural interest and use different sized baubles and accessories, even ribbons, or paper decorations, to create lots of visual stimulation. If you are going for multiple colours then texture and form do still matter along with your colours.
Start with your baubles, which could be along a gold colour theme for instance, or pick two colours which are either next to each other or opposite each other on the colour wheel for a bright pop. If you are using all one colour baubles, such as green, then a variety of these with different shades of green and various textures will add to the appeal. Green is very popular this year and it can look amazing with natural elements including cinnamon bundles, fir cones or little dried oranges. The key is to create many layers and textures.
Styling Tip 4 | Don’t feel that you have to use all of the Christmas ornaments that you own every year. Edit what you use to suit your mood and alternating what you display will make it feel fresh and exciting every time.
Styling Tip 5 | When decorating your tree try to use larger baubles or heavier items at the lower end of the tree and lighter, smaller ones nearer the top. Remember to balance it out all around, step back and see how it looks overall from time to time. Top your tree with a star, fairy or a child’s creation, sit back, relax and enjoy the view!
Once you have your tree, be it real or faux, be assured that designing your Christmas tree follows the same design rules as the rest of your home; lighting, form and scale, colour, texture and layers. Go as large as you dare, set your tree up, fluff it up to achieve its best shape, and away we go…
Styling Tip 1 | Set up the fairy lights and distribute them evenly around the tree. Check that they work before you unravel them! If your tree is against a wall or in a corner, don’t worry too much about the back of the tree which won’t show, concentrate on an even spread around and slightly inside the visible parts which will give some depth.
Styling Tip 2 | Add a “skirt” to your tree to hide the awkward tree stump, bucket or tree stand as this will make your tree’s shape look elegant and balanced by adding weight at the bottom, and of course creates a much tidier look! Whether you go for a fabric or rattan basket weave is up to you, and you can employ the same rules for colour explained in the following tip. When all those presents have been unwrapped and left their home at the base of the Christmas tree you’ll be glad it still looks gorgeous under there.
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| 7.5 ft Symons Nordmann Fir Christmas Tree by The White Company |
Styling Tip 3 | Choose your colour palette and decide whether you want to go multi-coloured or stick to one or two hues together with more neutral colours. If you are going for a monochrome theme then make sure you have plenty of textural interest and use different sized baubles and accessories, even ribbons, or paper decorations, to create lots of visual stimulation. If you are going for multiple colours then texture and form do still matter along with your colours.
Start with your baubles, which could be along a gold colour theme for instance, or pick two colours which are either next to each other or opposite each other on the colour wheel for a bright pop. If you are using all one colour baubles, such as green, then a variety of these with different shades of green and various textures will add to the appeal. Green is very popular this year and it can look amazing with natural elements including cinnamon bundles, fir cones or little dried oranges. The key is to create many layers and textures.
Styling Tip 4 | Don’t feel that you have to use all of the Christmas ornaments that you own every year. Edit what you use to suit your mood and alternating what you display will make it feel fresh and exciting every time.
Styling Tip 5 | When decorating your tree try to use larger baubles or heavier items at the lower end of the tree and lighter, smaller ones nearer the top. Remember to balance it out all around, step back and see how it looks overall from time to time. Top your tree with a star, fairy or a child’s creation, sit back, relax and enjoy the view!