It's a busy time o
f year here at Woodchuck's Fine Furniture & Decor of Jacksonville!! And, one of our favorite times!! - Christmas is now 20% off!
- Floor Sample Sale! Fall Decor is 75% off!
- Free Box Spring with a purchase of your Jamison Mattress
- Bassett Sleeper Sofa On Sale & more...
If you've ever been to the store you know we LOVE Christmas trees. Here at Woodchuck's Furniture we like to think of a Christmas Tree as a blank canvas.
Our friend Heather shared a few of her tips for decorating your tree!
First, decide if you will use a real or artificial tree. Both can be beautiful. It's really just a matter of personal preference. Your next decision is where to place your tree. Traditionally, most families place their trees in front of a large window. But, if you have small children or pets (cats in particular) you may want to consider placing it
in a room that can be closed off.
Then proceed with filler ornaments. These are just large ornaments which are like the "background" of the tree. We recommend picking two or three colors for your "filler" ornaments. They can be a variety of shapes and textures. Then add some fun accessories. From artificial flowers to small framed pictures to any thing sparkly!
First, decide if you will use a real or artificial tree. Both can be beautiful. It's really just a matter of personal preference. Your next decision is where to place your tree. Traditionally, most families place their trees in front of a large window. But, if you have small children or pets (cats in particular) you may want to consider placing it
in a room that can be closed off. Now it's time for lights. The big questions...How many lights do I need? A good rule is 100 lights per ft. If you have a 6ft tree you will need 600 lights. Don't forget to plug them in first to make sure they all work. If you've done it, you'll agree, there's nothing worse than getting the entire tree up... and the middle section, lights not working.
If all of this sounds too challenging (it does to me.lol) You can now buy a lovely pre-lit tree!! Seriously, now, the real fun begins...decorating!! The possibilities are endless! A personal preference may be to start with ribbon (or garland). You can wrap the ribbon around the tree; you can run ribbon down the tree, or even better...both!
Then proceed with filler ornaments. These are just large ornaments which are like the "background" of the tree. We recommend picking two or three colors for your "filler" ornaments. They can be a variety of shapes and textures. Then add some fun accessories. From artificial flowers to small framed pictures to any thing sparkly! If you have family ornaments... add those last. That's kind of like icing on the cake. Oh yeah, you can't forget the tree topper!! Most families prefer the classic star or angel. But, I say anything goes. If you're a gator fan, you'll love this topper. Our friend, Heather, has a University of Florida tree... She used a gator head as the top of her tree. If you're a gator, you'll love her tree topper. "Yep, a gator head...chomp chomp!!"
So, have fun and get creative! Happy Holidays!!
We'd love you to share your favorite Christmas Tree decorating tip! :)
