If you desire to have a unique or modern looking Christmas tree, consider using a black Christmas tree #ad.
A black Christmas is definitely unexpected!
Here are some interior designer tips & tricks for how to decorate a black Christmas tree.
Lights
Make sure to use many black wire clear or white Christmas lights #ad on your black Christmas tree. Make sure to use black wire lights so the wire is not visible in the tree.
You should decorate with at least one strand of 100 lights per foot height of tree. If you have a 7 foot tall tree, use 7 strands of 100 lights minimum.
Feel free to add more if you desire since the color black seems to absorb light.
If you have a pre-lit tree, you can add more lights to make it really glow.
You can even add a few strands of lights that have a slightly larger bulb to add more dimension.
Also consider adding one or two strands of slow twinkle lights #ad, however avoid flashing or blinking lights that can feel harsh.
Color Scheme of Decorations
Since black is a neutral color, you can use any colors that you want for your decor.
White, silver, and/or gold are popular on modern Christmas trees.
You can even decorate a black Christmas tree with all black Christmas ornaments #ad to be extra unique.
If you are using a neutral or monochromatic color scheme, you should add interest by using many textural items. You can use ornaments that are shiny, silky, mirrored, smooth, glittered, rough, metallic, bumpy, all of the above, or whatever you desire.
Another popular color scheme to use with a black Christmas tree is bold colors like hot pink, rich purple, or bold burgundy.
Black and white checkerboard Christmas ornaments #ad are very popular on a black Christmas tree.
Garland
Before adding ornaments to your black Christmas tree, start by putting on any garland, if you wish to use garland.
You might choose a rustic garland like grapevine, an elegant garland like metallic beads, a vintage garland like popcorn, or a traditional garland like ribbons.
Ensure that your garland is evenly spaced around your Christmas tree.
Ornaments
Now it is time to decorate your black Christmas with ornaments.
If you have a collection of identical or nearly identical ornaments, such as silver spheres, put those on first evenly spaced apart.
After those identical ornaments are placed, add your one of a kind ornaments.
Put the larger ornaments on the bottom and the smaller ornaments towards the top of the Christmas tree for a more traditional look, however mix them all up for a more modern look.
Fillers
If your Christmas tree seems to have some holes, you can fill in those spaces with evergreen floral picks or whatever floral picks you prefer.
Many people like to use evergreen picks that look similar to their Christmas tree, however perhaps with a pine cone adder.
Other people like to use floral picks to add some color and texture, such as using picks that look like berries or poinsettia flowers.
Christmas Tree Topper and Tree Skirt
After you have finished decorating your black Christmas tree, top it with a Christmas tree topper if you wish.
Once you are finished with that, clean the area and place your Christmas tree skirt as the final decorating step.
