12 trees and trimmings3 you’ll use again
These fabulous faux festive finds will make decking the halls extra special, says Sam Wylie-Harris
OChristmas tree…! While many of us love the scent of fresh pine needles and thoughts of heading home with a freshly-cut tree, it’s not always practical or penny-wise to have a real tree.
Which brings to mind reusable or artificial Christmas trees – and there are some super options these days. Simple to transport, put up and take down and box away until next year, with the added bonus of branches that never droop and a tree that looks as beautiful on Boxing Day as the day it landed on your doorstep, there’s a lot to love.
1. John Lewis & Partners Brunswick Blue Spruce Unlit Christmas Tree, 7ft, £229, John Lewis
Luxuriant and well padded, the branches in this beautiful artificial blue spruce can be layered and topped with twinkly decos to your heart’s content.
2. Sloe Berry Foliage Christmas Garland, £22.99, Ginger Ray
A sloe gin in one hand, while you tweak your sloe berry garland and go for more brambly garnish… We’re in.
3. Three Glittered Beaded Garlands – Blush, £20, Cox & Cox
Sweet and sparkling, these rose gold glittering baubles will even charm the pants off Jack Frost.
Faux Fur Tree Skirt, £30, Next We adore this luxurious tree
skirt with ribbon detailing. Especially if you’ve been a little bit ‘naughtier’ than nice and the pressies are a bit thin on the ground this year. Santa who?
5. John Lewis & Partners Neon Angel Light, Large, Ice White, £35, John Lewis A halo and wonderful wings of everlasting light.
6. Blue Hydrangea Advent Wreath, £95, Berries &
Baubles
An advent wreath with pillar candles not only looks luxe, but you can colourcoordinate its blue hydrangeas with blue tinsel and trimmings on your tree.
7. Wilko Luxe Navy Quilted Velour Stocking, £8, Wilko
A velvet stocking studded with sequins and topped with faux fur can adorn your fir before the sleigh bells ring out – and its time to pad it out with pressies.
8. Silver Foliage Christmas Wreath,
£27.99, Ginger Ray
A wonderful wreath styled with silver candles and cones, hung in a prime place close to your silver tree will make everything
9. Set of 3 White and Pink Ringlet
Trees, £7 (other items from a selection), Dunelm
These paper Christmas ringlet trees love a cosy corner or shelfie. sumptuous.
10. John Lewis &
Partners Technicolour Supernature Unlit Glacier Christmas Tree, 7ft, £229, John Lewis
A winter-white fluffy tree is the perfect blank canvas for all the doodahs and can by styled to suit any setting, from kiddies’ corner to city chic.
11. Silver Christmas Tree, 6ft, £110, Next
Simple style tip for your silver tree… Sometimes, less really is more, and fairy lights are all it takes to show off those twinkly twigs and tips. sparkle, shine and look that much more
12. Wilko 7ft Midnight Luxe Dream Christmas Tree, £80, Wilko
Finished in green with touches of golden sparkle, this dreamy ‘pine’ looks plush enough for the highest of