How to Decorate a Christmas Tree with Blue and Gold

Gold is a very popular color scheme when decorating for Christmas, however is extra special when paired with the color blue.

Blue added to gold adds interest and uniqueness to a basic gold Christmas color scheme.

Here are some designer tips and tricks for decorating a Christmas tree with a blue and gold color scheme.

How to Decorate a Christmas Tree with Blue and GoldThe Christmas Tree
Before purchasing your Christmas tree, proper planning is suggested to reduce or eliminate any potential problems.

You need to make sure to measure not only the height of your room before purchasing a Christmas tree, but also the width of the space available to allow people to be able to walk around the tree. 

Consider the height of the Christmas tree plus the stand plus the tree topper when picking a Christmas tree.

If you are purchasing a live Christmas tree, don't buy it too soon else it might look dead by Christmas.

If you are purchasing an artificial Christmas tree, make sure to consider the tip count to find the fullest tree that fits within your budget.  More tips usually looks best.

When deciding on the location of your Christmas tree, ensure that you have an electrical outlet nearby where you can plug in your Christmas lights. 

You might want to get a device that will allow you to turn on your Christmas lights more easily, especially if the outlet is on the wall behind the tree.  You might want to purchase a smart outlet #ad that will allow you to tell your smart device to turn on the Christmas lights or a Christmas tree foot switch #ad that will allow you to tap a button with your foot to turn on the lights.

How to Decorate a Christmas Tree with Blue and GoldColor Scheme
When shopping for blue and gold Christmas decor, consider your color scheme.

There are many different types of blue that you might want on your Christmas tree - navy, light blue, turquoise, aqua, indigo, lapis, teal, denim, and many more.

There are also many different types of gold, such as champagne gold, rose gold, yellow gold, white gold, and more.

Decide what color, or several colors, of blue you want to use and what color or colors of gold you want to use.

Consider the colors in the room where your Christmas tree will be displayed and the adjacent rooms when deciding on your color scheme.

If you can't find Christmas decorations in the exact color that you want, consider painting the decorations to make your decor one-of-a-kind.

How to Decorate a Christmas Tree with Blue and GoldOrnaments and Decorations
Decide what type of Christmas ornaments and decorations that you want to use for your blue and gold Christmas tree.

You can use blue and gold Christmas ornaments, ribbons, floral picks, natural elements, and most anything else that can be attached to a Christmas tree.

For Christmas ornaments, consider the color, shape, size, pattern, and texture of the ornaments.  A mixture of sizes works well, but don't go too big or too small.  Taller trees need bigger ornaments.  Under normal circumstances, avoid ornaments that are smaller than your closed fist or larger than a cantaloupe.  Consider hand blown Christmas ornaments #ad for a special touch.

If you want to use ribbons, select a wired ribbon for the best decorating control.  You can use multiple different ribbons of different widths to create a truly original Christmas tree. Also consider using fabric instead of ribbon for larger coverage, which is especially helpful with trees that are not as full.

Floral picks are great for filling in holes of a Christmas tree and adding texture & color.  Popular floral picks used for decorating a Christmas tree include evergreens of different colors, poinsettias, and berries.  Some of the most unique and gorgeous Christmas trees use floral picks that are not Christmas theme, such as pastel flowers, birds, and unique greenery.

Natural elements like pine cones, branches, and grapevine are a very popular decoration.  You can even spray paint them gold or glitter them if you prefer a more glamorous Christmas tree.

Also consider your Christmas tree topper (which is optional), Christmas tree skirt, and gift wrap so that your entire Christmas tree has a cohesive design.

For gift wrap, buy 3 different papers and 3 different ribbons.  Mix and match the papers and ribbons for many different complementary gift wrap combinations. 

Many larger stores in your area will have most of what you need, however consider shopping online for a larger selection of items that your neighbors have not seen while they were shopping for their home.

Consider using a few vintage items for their charm and uniqueness.

How to Decorate a Christmas Tree with Blue and GoldChristmas Lights
Many artificial Christmas trees produced in the last 10 years have lights already attached, which is a starting point for adding lights to your tree. 

If you have a fresh tree, you will need to add a base layer of Christmas lights, typically starting with 1 strand of white or clear bulb 100 count lights per foot height of tree (a 6 foot tall Christmas tree would get 6 strands of lights).

Make sure that the Christmas lights have a green wire if you have a green Christmas tree or a white wire if you have a white Christmas tree.

Consider purchasing additional Christmas lights to add some variety to your tree.

You can add more lights that are similar to the ones on your tree to make it glow extra bright and not be so evenly spaced out that it looks sterile.

Another popular option is to add a few strands of larger bulb lights #ad for interest and variation.

Also consider adding 1 or 2 strands of gentle random twinkling lights #ad for fun.  Don't go overboard and have harsh flashing lights that are annoying and feel like an emergency vehicle's lights.

Make sure to match the color temperature of lights and don't mix them together else it might look weird. Use either all warm lights that give off a yellow glow or all cool lights that give off a blue glow. 

Time to Decorate Your Tree:

How to Decorate a Christmas Tree with Blue and GoldPrep Your Christmas Tree
Before you start decorating your Christmas tree, you should prep your Christmas tree in order for it to look its best.

For a live Christmas tree, make sure it has water in the Christmas tree stand and ensure that you water it regularly.

Rotate your Christmas tree so that the best side faces forward.

For an artificial Christmas tree, properly fluff the Christmas tree by bending its branches into the best shape.  Refer to the photo on the box your Christmas tree came in for inspiration.  Don't skip this step - allow 30 minutes to 1 hour for this process for the best looking Christmas tree.  Refer to this article for step by step instructions - How to Fluff an Artificial Christmas Tree into the Correct Shape.

Install whatever electrical devices you will be using for your lights so that you don't have to move your decorated Christmas tree out of the way at a later time.

Ensure that your Christmas tree is safe from kids and pets.  You might need to install a fence around the tree, use unbreakable ornaments on the lower portion, or secure the tree so it won't tip over.  Refer to the article - How to Baby Proof a Christmas Tree.

How to Decorate a Christmas Tree with Blue and GoldInstall the Christmas Lights
Before installing your Christmas lights, plug them in to ensure that they are working.

Check with the manufacturer so you know how many strings of lights you can plug in to each other safely.

Attach your Christmas lights to each branch, starting toward the trunk of the tree and moving out to each branch and back to the trunk of the tree.

Remember that you will have many decorations blocking the light, so don't worry if the Christmas tree seems too bright.

After your base layer of lights is attached, then start attaching your oversized lights in a random pattern.  Make sure these lights are spread somewhat evenly around your tree.

Next is time to add the twinkling lights to your tree.  You might want to add these lights evenly in the of the tree, not towards the end of the branches, so the twinkling effect is subtle.

How to Decorate a Christmas Tree with Blue and GoldApply Your Ribbons
Before adding your ornaments, add your blue and gold ribbons & bows (or fabric) to your Christmas tree.

The ribbons and bows reinforce the color scheme and style of your Christmas tree and create a background for the decorations.

You might choose to cover your Christmas tree with a lot of blue and gold ribbon, perhaps covering up to half of the tree, just a little ribbon to be used as an accent, or somewhere in between.

Refer to these articles for more information - Different Ways to Add Ribbon Garland to a Christmas Tree as well as Different Ways to Add Fabric Garland to a Christmas Tree.

How to Decorate a Christmas Tree with Blue and GoldAdd Ornaments
Add ornaments to your Christmas tree, starting with your largest ones.

Add all of one type of ornament before adding different types.

Start by finding any bare spots where you might have a hole in your Christmas tree and add the ornament there.

Place the blue and gold ornaments evenly spread throughout your Christmas tree, but not too perfectly.

If you have smaller ornaments, consider wiring 3 of them together to create a larger ornament cluster.

Sentimental or very special ornaments should be located in places with the most visibility.

How to Decorate a Christmas Tree with Blue and Gold

Fillers
After all of the Christmas ornaments have been added, now is the time to use your blue and gold floral picks to fill in the holes

Find any spot on your Christmas tree that looks a little bare and add a floral pick there.

Look at your tree from all different parts of your room and at different heights by squatting down and standing on a step ladder.

If you find a really big hole, you might need to rearrange your Christmas decor a bit if a floral pick is too small to fill the space.

Continually step back to evaluate the Christmas tree, then make an adjustment as needed, then step back again to continue to evaluate.

How to Decorate a Christmas Tree with Blue and GoldTree Skirt and Tree Toppers
Before adding your Christmas tree skirt, make sure to clean up your decorating debris by vacuuming up pine needles, glitter, and any other things that have fallen on the floor.

A Christmas tree skirt is typically used to hide the Christmas tree stand and contain Christmas gifts. 

Some people spend a lot of money on a gorgeous Christmas tree skirt, however consider how the skirt will look with all of the Christmas gifts on it.

If you plan on adding Christmas gifts to the top of your Christmas tree skirt almost immediately, consider using a plain piece of fabric or bed sheet draped around the bottom of the tree to be used as a Christmas tree skirt.

Traditionally, the Christmas tree topper is the last item to be put on the Christmas tree.  It was considered a great honor to be selected as the person to put the tree topper on the tree.  If you do not have that tradition, consider adding the tree topper before you start decorating so you don't have to worry about accidentally bumping the tree and knocking off a Christmas ornament.

How to Decorate a Christmas Tree with Blue and GoldChristmas Gifts
Remember to wrap your Christmas gifts with gift wrap that complements your Christmas tree.

If your home is more traditional, you can use blue and gold gift wrap patterns such as Christmas trees, wreaths, stripes, solids, dots, plaid, and tartan.

If your home is more modern, use more simple pattern blue and gold gift wrap such as solid colors, stripes, and other geometric shapes.

Select the nicest ribbons in your budget.  Avoid ready-made stick on bows and plastic ribbons.  Use fabric ribbons of varying widths instead.  You can even use multiple ribbons on one gift.

Avoid gift wrap with words, cartoon characters, and other juvenile patterns for a more sophsticated and elegant Christmas display.