47 Christmas Tree Themes For an Elevated Look That Will Impress Your Guests

Gingerbread Christmas Tree

Create a homey, vintage holiday look with a gingerbread-themed Christmas tree. Inspired By Charm decorated this dining room tree with gingerbread stars and snowflakes, burgundy and gold ornaments. Presents wrapped in red plaid paper tied with white bows surround the base.

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Black-and-White Tree

Decorate your tree with a black-and-white palette to complement a neutral interior. This tree from Craftberry Bush has a black-and-white palette that is softened with delicate ornaments, a fluffy DIY feather garland, and touches of gold.

Gradient Rainbow Tree

Put a modern spin on holiday decorating with a multicolored tree decked out with ball ornaments. Inspired By Charm dressed this home office Christmas tree with shiny, matte, and glittered ball ornaments of varying sizes and hues that wrap the branches in a gradient rainbow effect.

Vintage Christmas Tree

Complement a farmhouse living room with a vintage-inspired Christmas tree. Liz Marie Blog decorated this maximalist tree in shades of off-white and metallic finishes, with an eclectic mix of decorations that includes ribbons, remote-powered, clip-on candle effect lights, mercury glass balls, and quirky mini alpaca ornaments.

Earth-Toned Tree

You don't need to use traditional Christmas colors to create a classic and timeless look. Marie Flanigan Interiors decorated this living room tree with a metallic-brown, wire-ribbon garland and a mix of brass and gold-toned accents for a warm and elegant feel.

Retro Candy Cane Tree

Decorate your Christmas tree with large candy canes for a nostalgic retro style. Inspired By Charm used a couple dozen pipe cleaner candy canes for a bold effect, but you could sub in the real kind, too.

DIY Tree Ornaments

Embrace a homemade theme with DIY ornaments and decorations. This Christmas tree from The Merrythought features handmade wood bead garlands and DIY etched oven-bake clay ornaments. This easy, minimal take on Christmas tree decorating offers homespun appeal.

Toy-Themed Christmas Tree

Delight the kids with a toy-themed Christmas tree. O’Hara Interiors set up a toy train track on the tree skirt and decorated the tree in bright and playful ornaments in shades of red, green, and blue.

Western-Style Christmas Tree

Give your Christmas tree a regional spin that matches your location. Kibler & Kirch decorated this Montana cabin Christmas tree with a leather belt festooned with gold bells instead of a traditional garland for a Western take on the holidays.

Pompom Christmas Tree

Decorate your Christmas tree with pompoms to make a modern living room feel cozier. John McClain Design paired oversized pink pompoms with a loosely braided white yarn garland to add texture to this modern tree.

Black Christmas Tree

For a crisp, modern look, opt for a black Christmas tree. Decorate it with cool bright white lights and a furry white tree skirt, like this living room tree from Covet by Tricia.

Opulent Christmas Tree

Fill out an artificial tree with fresh boughs of greenery to achieve a lush, full look, like interior designer Jeremiah Young of Kibler & Kirch. The tree in this Montana dining room is draped with glass bead garlands, colored glass ball ornaments, golden twinkle lights, and green ribbons for a warm and layered look that evokes the opulence of bygone eras.

Food-Themed Christmas Tree

Use a favorite ornament as inspiration for a Christmas tree theme. This tree from blogger Elsie Larson at A Beautiful Mess started with a crush on a croissant-shaped ornament, and ended up as a tribute to favorite foods. Larson enlisted her five-year-old daughter to help pick out a selection of kitschy baubles shaped like pretzels, avocado halves, soy sauce bottles, cheeseburgers, and pizza.

Bold Minimalist Tree

Take a minimalist approach while bringing undeniable holiday cheer by focusing on a single color and ornament style. Designer Annie Sloan created a chic minimalist Christmas tree that features bright red Christmas ball ornaments on a fresh green tree.

Midcentury Modern Tree

Adapt your color palette to the style of your home. John McClain Design decorated a Christmas tree in unconventional but festive shades of green, blue, and orange that evoke the midcentury modern style of the living room and create a bright, shiny, party-ready vibe.

Stylized Nature Theme

Bring the outdoors inside with a stylized take on nature for a fresh modern Christmas tree. Bria Hammel Interiors decorated this tree with oversized rattan acorn ornaments, blue berry branches, glittery pine cones, and distressed gold scalloped metal bell ornaments.

Romantic Christmas Tree

Decorate your tree with soft metallic accents and plenty of classic ornaments to create a soft and romantic feel. This Christmas living room from Maison de Cinq is embellished with a tall artificial flocked fir tree decorated with hints of blush pink, creating a snow-capped appearance that sets off the room full of French-inspired decor.

Candlelit Victorian Tree

Decorate your tree with candles for a timeless look. Sandra Foster adorned her Victorian tiny house in the Catskills of New York with a diminutive Christmas tree lit with real candles like an enchanting Christmas scene from another century.

Forest of Christmas Trees

Instead of opting for one big tree, create a forest with a cluster of smaller trees. Finding Lovely gave this Christmas family room an alpine aura with a trio of trees that were harvested on a family trip, thanks to a $5 National Park permit. Displaying them in vintage crocks adds weight to the sparsely branched trees.

Woodland Glam Christmas Tree

A woodland theme can be both rustic and modern. Inspired By Charm decorated this woodland glam-themed Christmas tree with pheasant, owl, deer, and squirrel ornaments and a mix of matte and shiny teal, silver, and gold ball ornaments to add color and shine.

Muted Tones

Riff on a classic Christmas color palette by choosing pale, muted shades. Designer Annie Sloan chose a sophisticated take on traditional Christmas red and green for this tree decorated in shades of deep salmon and pistachio.

Botanical Christmas Tree

Use faux plants and flowers to create a botanical-themed Christmas tree with a tropical feel. Casa Watkins Living decorated this one with faux ivy, spider plants, palm leaves, pink ball ornaments, and orchids.

All-White Farmhouse Tree

An all-white tree will lend an ethereal look to your living room. Liz Marie Blog decked out this farmhouse living room in creamy shades of white, including a pair of flocked Christmas trees that fit seamlessly with the monochromatic decor.

Candle-Themed Christmas Tree

If the thought of using real candles is too intimidating, decorate your tree with candle ornaments. The House That Lars Built made glittery DIY paper candle ornaments to celebrate the pure beauty of light, no safety precautions required.

Christmas Tree Ribbons

Add elegance to your Christmas tree with quality silk, satin, or velvet ribbons. Marie Flanigan Interiors added Christmas flair to a traditional living room with a large tree decorated in shades of blush and silver, with two-tone tree ribbon garlands to match.

Santa-Themed Christmas Tree

For a traditional look, build your Christmas decor around vintage and antique pieces. Courtney St. John Studio decorated a towering tree in an East Vail, CO, townhome with an army of colorful vintage-style Santa ornaments.

Snowy Pinecone Tree

Celebrate the beauty of a snowy pinecone by making it the centerpiece. Inspired By Charm mixed oversized snowy natural pinecones and pinecone-shaped ornaments in many shapes and sizes. Layered white beaded garlands, snowflake ornaments, and gold, silver, and green Christmas ball ornaments add color and shine.

Coastal Christmas Tree

Decorate a coastal-style home with a tree to match. Finding Silver Pennies decorated this Christmas living room with a quiet mix of silver and gold ornaments that complement the white and blue tones of the relaxed coastal decor of a harborside home in Scituate, MA.

Barbie Pink Tree

Decorate your tree in shades of Barbie pink to create a festive and lighthearted feel. Will Brown Interiors mixed wide pink metallic ribbons, shiny pink ball ornaments, and a bright and sparkly tree skirt in this modern home.

Scandi-Style Tree Theme

Complement a Scandi-style living room with an understated tree. Lindye Galloway Studio decorated this tranquil space with seasonal greens, sage green ornaments, and wood bead garlands.

Solid Gold Christmas Tree

A monochromatic color scheme makes for easy decorating. Sugar and Charm chose a solid gold Christmas tree decorated with gold ornaments to complement an all-white holiday table setting that adds warmth and bling.

White Flower Christmas Tree

Mix gold ornaments and an oversized garland of white paper flowers to give your Christmas tree decorations a soft and romantic feel, like this space from Finding Lovely.

Cool Metallic Finishes

In a neutral modern space, choose bold colors and metallic finishes. Navy, emerald green, and cool metallic accents decorate this Christmas apartment living room from Inspired By Charm.

Alphabet Christmas Tree

Create a family-friendly tree with an alphabet theme. Casa Watkins Living decorated this boho-style tree with large alphabet-shaped ornaments and a mix of faux white berry branches and blue hydrangeas to add volume.

Blue-and-White Color Scheme

Decorate your Christmas tree to match your living room color scheme for a cohesive look. This blue-and-white Christmas tree from Thistlewood Farms proves that this popular color combo doesn't just work in coastal interiors.

Candy-Striped Tree

Nothing says Christmas like candy canes. Use real candy canes as tree ornaments, or wrap a red-and-white tree in a wide candy cane-striped ribbon garland instead like this farmhouse tree from Thistlewood Farms.

Boho-Style Christmas Tree

Decorate your tree with sunflowers to complement a boho-style living room. This sunflower Christmas tree from Sara Toufali is a surprising and unconventional take on holiday decor that looks at home in the casual space.

Ombre Christmas Tree

Design an ombre-style Christmas tree with coordinated ribbon and ornaments. This DIY painted ornament ombre tree from Lovely Indeed is a celebration of a favorite shade that is personal and eye-catching.

White Christmas Tree

Decorate a white Christmas tree with colorful ornaments to complement a modern living room. Emily Henderson Design used primary shades of red and green that pop against the branches for a contemporary feel.

Cozy Knit Christmas Tree

Use knit textures to add texture to a simple Christmas tree. This flocked tree from Liz Marie Blog is as cozy as a winter sweater, with a chunky knit garland and golden twinkle lights that complement the snowy flocked branches and all-white farmhouse living room.

Kid-Friendly Christmas Tree

Make your kids the star of your Christmas tree. This kid-friendly Christmas tree from Emily Henderson Design is a celebration of childhood, with playful decorations and personalized keepsake photo ornaments that will make kids feel extra special.

Cozy Lodge-Themed Tree

Design your own Christmas tree theme around a favorite place, real or imagined. This family room Christmas tree from Inspired By Charm was built around the concept of a cozy winter ski lodge, decked out with Scandinavian sweater-themed ribbon, and ornaments in the shape of mini skis and plaid hot cocoa mugs.

Snowflake Christmas Tree

Focus on the wintry side of Christmas with a snowflake-themed tree. Thistlewood Farms carried the snowflake ornaments onto a chalkboard wall to reinforce the theme, and filled in with vintage and DIY decorations to complement the farmhouse living room.

Classic Christmas Colors

Keep it classic with a red, green, and gold color scheme for a look that never goes out of style, like this simple Christmas tree from Emily Henderson Design.

Global Boho-Style Tree

Bring a global boho-style sensibility to your Christmas tree with a mix of eclectic ornaments. Casa Watkins Living decorated with Indian garlands made of handmade fabric elephants; light-up Moroccan lantern ornaments; a DIY shibori wreath ornament; and faux palm leaves and tangerines.

Frosty Blue Christmas Tree

Decorate your Christmas tree with frosty white, blue, and silver for a cool-toned take on the holidays. This teen bedroom Christmas tree designed by Shavonda Garnder for Emily Henderson Design is contrasted with bright yellow accents for a modern feel.

Natural Outdoor Tree

Add a simple Christmas tree to an outdoor space to make it as magical as the inside, like this Danish home north of Copenhagen perched above the sea and backed by a forest. Or add some simple, natural decor to an existing tree outside to dress it up for the holidays without cutting anything down.