How to Decorate a White Christmas Tree

Traditional Christmas trees are real or fake green pines. Doing something a little different, like a white Christmas tree, can bring a new aesthetic to your home on Christmas. The boughs are reminiscent of snowy branches and they tend to make everything you put on the tree stand out. Decorating a white tree is a little different from decorating a green tree, though. Luckily, the result can be phenomenal.

Silver and Gold

Silver and gold are as traditional Christmas as red and green. They look great on pine Christmas trees. However, silver is not the best choice for a white Christmas tree. Silver just does not stand out against white. Gold, on the other hand, is stunning on a white Christmas tree. You can do a little gold garland or tinsel. Alternatively, you can skip tinsel and garland altogether and for some golden ribbon. Couple either filler with some delicate gold bulbs and you have an elegant Christmas tree. The effects are beautiful. For this effect, you should always use plain white lights. (Hint: If you do not want just gold, deep red goes magnificently with gold.)

Blue

There is something about blue on white that just screams winter. Because Christmas falls during the winter season, blue and white are suitable for Christmas tree. They are also very beautiful and natural together. For this color scheme, silver can work. If you would like to incorporate silver, try finding blue bulbs with silver designs on them. This way, your silver stands out against the blue, instead of blending into the white. If you would like to add garland or ribbon, you should be able to find some blue with a little silver in it, as well. As with the gold theme, white lights are best. Add a little "ice" to your tree with some of those icicle decorations. They will blend in when the lights are off, but if you place them in the right spot on your tree, they will twinkle when the lights come on.

Traditional Colors

As mentioned above, most colors stand out on white Christmas trees. Therefore, do not be afraid to bring out your usual colorful lights and ornaments. They make look a bit different than they would on a green tree, but they will still look nice. So, do not worry. You do not have to change your usual decorating habits, if you want to get a white tree.

Completely Non-Traditional Colors

This is going to sound strange to most people, but you can use any old color that comes to mind on a white Christmas tree (except for all silver). If you have a baby boy or girl, baby blue or pink on your white Christmas tree will help you celebrate your new addition as well as the holiday. Do you like interesting, rather than traditional, Christmas trees? Why not go with black ribbon, black bulbs and white lights? It may sound morbid, but the effect is anything but. Your favorite team's colors are orange and green? Go ahead and decorate your white tree with it. It is all about reflecting your personality and the things you want to celebrate.

The most important thing about any Christmas tree is that you like it. If you are not sure what you are going to like, do not be afraid to search for pictures of different Christmas tree themes. You may come across something that you absolutely love. Alternatively, just mix and match pretty ribbons and garlands with bulbs. Anything goes with a white Christmas tree.