If you love glitz and glamor, why not decorate your Christmas tree in a glamorous way?
You don't need to settle for plain red ornaments.
Here are a few interior designer tips & tricks for how to add glamour to your Christmas tree.
photo courtesy of tsayrate http://www.flickr.com/photos/35535885@N03/5281098296/Color Scheme
You can have Christmas without the colors red and green.
Ditch the traditional colors and select your own glamorous color scheme.
Maybe you like fuchsia, teal, turquoise, rose gold, or another unique and interesting color.
Glamorous Tree
You don't have to get a traditional green Christmas tree.
You can select a white flocked Christmas tree or even one that is pink, black, or covered in glitter.
Also consider an unusually shaped Christmas tree or a tree that is not a standard evergreen.
Lights
Stick with clear non-blinking lights on the majority of your glamorous Christmas tree.
You cannot use too many lights, so use at least 1 strand of 100 lights per foot height of your tree.
An 8 foot tree would use 8 strands of 100 lights = 800 lights minimum.
Use one or two strands (no more) of twinkling lights that run down the truck of your Christmas tree to add a bit of twinkle without the irritating flashing.
Ornaments
Select ornaments that are metallic, mirrored, iridescent, mercury glass, glittered, jeweled, and/or are your favorite glamorous color.
Choose fewer larger ornaments over many smaller ones.
You don't have to use items that are specifically made as Christmas ornaments, so add whatever you like.
photo courtesy of tsayrate flickr.com/photos/35535885@N03/5259146308Tree Topper
You don't have to decorate using a traditional star or angel on top of your Christmas tree.
Consider using something unique and special instead.
Extras
Feel free to add extras to your Christmas tree, such as feathers, faux pearl garland, flowers, luxurious fabric, animal print, faux fur, tinsel, or whatever you love.
Make sure to add plenty of textural items, especially if you are decorating a Christmas tree with only one color.
Gifts
Make sure the gifts beneath your tree are as glamorous as the tree.
Wrap them in luxurious wrapping with ribbon that ties into your Christmas color scheme.
You can even use luxury textured wrapping paper for an even more glamorous look.
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