Decorations:
5) The more textures on a tree, the more beautiful your tree will be. Use any and everything. By that I mean use lots of different ribbons, sticks, holiday floral stems, floral mesh, feathers, and ornaments of all shapes and sizes. Use things from nature like pinecones, berries and greenery as fillers. Add crystal and shiny glass ornaments. Vary the weight of ornaments. Anything light can bounce off will enhance your tree. Nothing has to be symmetrical. Sometimes we will wire several ornaments together to make a statement. We do many different theme trees throughout the season such as one filled with old stockings, one filled with gorgeous velvet fairies, snowman trees, gingerbread trees, Christopher Radko trees, trees filled with collected Santa’s, iced fruit trees, and Mickey Mouse trees. Metal ornaments and decorations have become very popular. Ornaments DO NOT have to be expensive. Some of my favorite ornaments came from Walmart or Big Lots. Look everywhere. One of our favorite trees comes from the look of Chip and Joanna from Fixer Upper. They have a style of their own. By far the most popular tree is just an old fashioned tree full of ornaments from over the decades. We mix all colors, some that you would find strange. One of my favorite trees is full of bronze and turquoise accented with gold and silver. That touch of blue is stunning. We also suggest if you have small children, do a separate tree of the theme they choose on a smaller tree. There are some cute options.
Hooks:
6) This is probably the tip that makes our trees stand out THE MOST. We use no hooks, as we wrap the ornament to the branch, so there is NO DROP. The no drop look totally changes the look of a tree. You see no string, so you see the ornament. As for ornament placement, there is no set rule. We just start, stand back, and keep adding. I know that sounds random, but to me that is part of the beauty of the tree. Classy clutter.
All Sides:
7) Always decorate the sides full, and go around through the back. The back does not have to be as heavy, but nothing is more ugly than the back of the tree being empty.
Toppers
8) are quite controversial. Some people still want the standard angel or star. Just be sure it’s the size that coordinates with your tree. Many times we do a bow using as many as 10 different ribbons. Some people like no topper and want us just to work the tree to the top. This is really your preference.
Wrapping Paper
and ribbons for a 9) Always color coordinate your super classy look. If you don’t have a tree skirt, you can use fabric or a throw.