Personalize Your Home with Christmas Tree Centerpieces

December is a busy month with Christmas around the corner, so I try to do as many tasks in advance as I can — if not my shopping, at least my decorating!

In November, I decide on my decorating theme for the season. I like to introduce a few new decorations every year — this year, I chose an abundance of artificial trees.

Artificial trees come in a variety of sizes and color options. Choose from natural shades of green to frosted white to whimsical pink and silver. I used a trio of 15-inch snowy pines “planted” in galvanized tins, but you can opt for larger trees depending on the size of your table and room. If you have a large dining table and high ceilings, trees as large as two or three feet add a dramatic look that’s perfect for holiday parties. If you choose pre-decorated trees, you’re already halfway done!

I added two more trees to complete the table: a large 18-inch pine and a matching mini version. Having similar items of varying heights makes any display more interesting. I used vintage books with faded red covers to add height to the arrangement, then finished with red and white ornaments, snowflakes and a red table runner to make everything more festive.

I decorated the mini tree simply, with just a gingham ribbon and used a piece of quilt batting as the “snow” surrounding each tree. A Christmas scene wouldn’t be complete without candlelight, so I made candle rings from a decorative red and white garland twisted around petite candle tapers.

If you want to extend your tablescape, try these other centerpiece ideas:

• Light up the room with battery-powered lights strung on each tree.
• Decorate artificial trees in a color scheme that matches your room’s decor. It may be Christmas, but that doesn’t mean everything has to be red and green!
• Have a small decorated tree at each place setting at your dining room table. Host a dinner party and have your guests take the trees home as party favors.

It doesn’t take much to create a “tree-mendous” centerpiece that you and your guests will love.

Merri Cvetan is an interior designer who loves to decorate for Christmas. She writes for The Home Depot about decorating tips, including using Christmas decorations and artificial trees to create a unique look.  You can find more artificial Christmas tree ideas here on The Home Depot site.

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