This festive decorating trick can dress up any display.
Draping garlandaround your treeadds an effortless beauty and unique personality to your Christmas decor.
Wrap or cascade ribbon down the branches of your tree, highlighting family ornaments and twinkling lights.
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A stunning trail of fluffy white cotton garland winds through the tree.
Copper mesh ribbon brings a pop of color and lets the lights shine.
The white color of the garlands contrasts off the dark green of the tree for a beautiful visual effect.
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The natural light shining through the nearby window adds a reflective glimmer to the flowing green ribbon.
The cascading garland uses a vertical arrangement to add interest and draw attention to the shimmering silver tree topper.
Bringing Out the Burlap
A live Christmas tree gets a rustic finish with burlap ribbon.
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Simple decorations complement the natural feel of this tree.
Pine cones and a string of white lights complete this classic display.
Magical Magnolia
This magnolia leaf garland has a secret: It’s held together with duct tape.
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Accompanied by simple white bows, this tree has so much Southern charm.
The red ornaments highlight the garland and the golden stars and leaves make for a festive, stunning look.
Whimsical Ornaments
This whimsical tree has a maximalist theme of more-is-more.
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A thick Christmas bulb ribbon makes a statement, while twirls of three different wire-edged garlands soften the look.
Adding winterberries as a tree topper is a perfect finish.
For an additional glow, strategically placed bistro lighting highlights the interior lighting and exterior ornaments.
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Subtly reflecting the light is the pearl garland providing a sophisticated sparkle.
A natural tree topper keeps the focus on the tree’s trimmings.
Natural elements like air plants and spruce pair wonderfully with gilded touches and sparkly ornaments.
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Large string lights illuminate this pairing with an effortless shimmer.
Evenly spaced ornaments in a subtle variety of hues complete this timeless look.
Blending into its existing decor makes this tree look like it was born to live near this staircase.
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Traditional Tartan
Traditional tartan ribbon wraps this Christmas tree like a gift.
Add lights and ornaments, or keep your tree on the simpler side for this design.
This tree is more minimalist, using ornaments and beaded garland sparingly.
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Jewel-Toned Gem
Jewelry store gems trim this tree.
The white-gold, silver, and lighting add the perfect amount of extra glitz.
Gold-Ribbon Winner
Crown this tree the winner of Christmas decor.
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The gold, draping garland flows organically around the branches, weaving between the color-coordinated ornaments.
This tree glows on top of the white and tan checkerboard flooring and nearby weaved wall paneling.
The gold leaves intertwined throughout the branches pop next to the strategically placed lemons and Christmas bulbs.
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Candy Cane Stripes
Dress your tree in stripes inspired by candy canes, the unofficial holiday candy.
The peppermint-inspired garland mixes a striped and red mesh garland to create a sweet display.
Giant Christmas bulbs and artificial winterberries complete the look.
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The single-colored garland, paired with white-beaded strings, seamlessly blends with the accent chairs and rug.
Using white bulbs and ornaments keeps the focus on the unique garland style.
This tree’s ornaments add pops of colors throughout the display, paired with a beaded garland.
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The silver tree on this table is a glitzy way to celebrate the season.
Winter Whites
A classic rendition of Christmas tree decor is this silvery, white garland.
The simple ribbon wrapped around the beautifully-lit branches adds a touch of sparkle to this simple design.
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Complemented by the neutral-colored bulbs and surroundings, this tree is picture-perfect.
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