Complete Christmas Tree Decorations and Ornaments in a Box

Select your theme from these gorgeous looks and use this how to decorate a Christmas tree guide to create a stunning centrepiece for your room.

1. RICH TRADITION

Cosy up with classic charm (above)

• Stick to rich red as your dominant colour and add painted wooden decorations and embroidered fabric pieces.
• Revel in nostalgia with familiar festive motifs such as candy canes, nutcrackers, gingerbread men and robins.
• For a cosy feel, mix in tartan baubles and wrap the tree base in tartan fabric.
• Pop a large bow on top of your tree in place of a fairy or star tree topper.
• Quick chic: tie big bows of red ribbon onto branches. Space them evenly across your tree for the best effect.

2. OLD GOLD

Muted metallics lend an aura of glamorous faded grandeur

• Create an elegant effect by using old gold with bronzes, pewters and natural touches.
• Before hanging your baubles, drape your tree in beaded trims. This will give a glittering base to which you can add detail.
• Look out for baubles with geometric and faceted shapes to lend the scheme extra detail.
• Introduce natural motifs such as acorns and birds – they provide a lovely contrast to the glamorous gold elements.
• Quick chic: silk tassels add to the luxe look.

3. SIMPLE SCANDI

Celebrate the festive season in Nordic country style

• Choose hearts, stars and woodland motifs in a palette of bright red and pure white.
• Laser-cut designs add an element of intricate pattern.
• Choose lights that make a statement in their own right, like bells and woven ball lights.
• For a quirky feature, stack gifts on a wooden sled at the base of the tree.
• Soften the look with knitted and felt designs.
• Quick chic: use stylish gift tags as an inexpensive alternative to baubles.

4. PRETTY VINTAGE

Go retro with a sprinkle of nostalgic magic

• Choose dusky, faded pastels, rather than sugary-sweet shades, for a pretty effect that's sophisticated too.
• Mercurised glass is a key element to this look.
• Introduce whimsical touches, such as swans or peacocks.
• A few heirloom-style pieces, such as hanging snow globes and teardrop baubles, will give the impression of vintage treasures.
• Quick chic: twinkling beaded tree lights will bring this look alive.

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TREE DECORATING TIPS

• Allow plenty of space all around your tree while you work on it.
• Arrange your lights before adding the baubles. Start from the bottom and work your way up. Try to cover areas inside the tree and not just the edges of the branches - this will give a sense of depth. And arrange the lights all the way round the tree, not just the front, for the best effect.
• Turn your room lights off and your tree lights on to get a good idea of how they look and so that you can adjust them to fill any gaps before adding the baubles. You'll get a better view if you can do this in the late afternoon when daylight levels are low.
• Next, add any beaded trims, lengths of ribbon or garland decorations.
• Hang the biggest and heaviest decorations first from the strongest branches. Leave the smallest decorations until last. They're useful gap fillers, as they are the easiest to move.
• As with your lights, remember to place some baubles closer to the trunk of the tree to give a sense of depth.

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Complete Christmas Tree Decorations and Ornaments in a Box

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