How to Decorate Your Christmas Tree
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Emily LambeTinsel treasures
Embrace the joy of the season with a bright and colourful tree that makes an impression. Start by wrapping your tree in warm fairy lights, then add personality with a vibrant colour palette – we’re loving pastel pink, green, yellow and blue with metallic touches and plenty of tinsel.
Add colour and texture with satin striped baubles or these retro-inspired baubles finished with beading, sequins and tinsel. Turn up the glamour with a pack of metallic bows and have fun with kitschy decorations like these funky dinosaurs or tassel dogs. This string of pastel star lights makes a playful addition, then top it all off with a metallic bow tree topper.
Crafted classics
In a palette of calming, earthy neutrals, cosy Christmas is a rustic and pared-back theme, perfect if you like minimalistic decor. Want to get the look on your Christmas tree? Choose tactile decorations like soft velvet bows and flocked baubles.
Play around with texture by incorporating decorations made from rustic ceramics, felt and wood. Our felt woodland-inspired decorations like this festive fox, skiing rabbit and cheery bear make perfect additions. Inject your tree with character by adding homey, traditional prints like gingham – this tree topper is just the ticket.
Rustic charms
If you love a traditional decorating theme, stick to colourful bursts of red and green with metallic accents mixed throughout. Illuminate your tree with warm white fairy lights, then play with different finishes to elevate – try mixing glitter, glass and matte baubles with this 80 pack mix.
Hanging decorations embellished with beading and sequins, like these mixed-finish baubles, brings a luxe feel. Then fill in any gaps with red baubles and velvet bows to tie the whole look together. Finish everything off with a gold star tree topper for a timeless result.
Published 18/09/2026
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