Arty-ficial Trees
12 stylish reusable Christmas trees and trimmings you’ll use again and again.
O Christmas 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 Stephen’s Day as the day it landed on your doorstep, there’s a lot to love. Plus they can take the weight of all the darling decos and tasteful trimmings (some tacky too!) you want to hang here, there and everywhere.
Artificial Christmas trees are also often touted as a more sustainable option than the real thing too. But this isn’t black and white, of course – and it certainly only applies if you buy a tree you do actually use year after year.
From trees to trimmings, here’s what we’re pulling out of our Christmas hat this year, that we hope will live on merrily ever after in your home…
1. LITTLEWOODS (8ft) Flocked Emperor Christmas Tree with Metal Stand €154.99 (was €239.99), visit littlewoodsireland.ie A winter-white fluffy tree is the perfect blank canvas for all the doodahs and can be styled to suit any setting, from kiddies’ corner to city chic.
2. PENNEYS Kimball Red Bar Neon Sign Light €20, visit Penneys For those who shun the tree, an everlasting light into the New Year and beyond.
3. JOHNSTOWN Pink Pine Christmas Tree (7ft ) €179, visit johnstowngardencentre.ie Your blank canvas could, after all, be pink. Layer with simple white garlands or leave it unadorned for maximum effect.
4. EZ LIVING INTERIORS (7ft) Brookfield Pre-lit Christmas Tree €299 (was €599), visit ezliving-interiors.ie Finished in green, this dreamy ‘pine’ looks plush enough for the highest of ceilings.
5. OLIVER BONAS Green Pop Up Paper Christmas Tree Extra Large €42, visit oliverbonas.com These paper Christmas ringlet trees love a cosy corner or shelfie.
6. DUNNES STORES Avondale Tree (7ft ) €185, visit dunnesstores.com Luxuriant and well padded, the branches can be layered and topped with twinkly decorations to your heart’s content.
7. OUTDOOR LIVING Prelit Avoca Fir with Warm White LEDs and Snow (8ft ) €329.95, visit outdoorliving.ie This overflowing tree will charm the pants off Jack Frost.
8. TK MAXX Gold Tone Artificial Glitter Tree & Pot (40x15cm) €11.88, visit TK Maxx This bijou tree will add some glittery sparkle to your décor.
9. GINGER RAY Sloe Berry Foliage Christmas Garland €27.13, visit gingerray.co.uk A sloe gin in one hand, while you tweak your sloe berry garland and go for more brambly garnish… We’re in.
10. M&S Pre-Lit Snowy Christmas Tree (6ft ) €109, visit marksandspencer.com/ie Sometimes, less really is more - this pre-lit tree will make decorating a breeze.
11. THE ORCHARD Silver Christmas Wreath (38cm) €26.95, visit theorchard.ie A wonderful wreath styled with silver candles and cones, hung in a prime place close to your silver tree will make everything sparkle, shine and look that much more sumptuous.
12. NEXT Faux Fur Tree Skirt €39, visit next.ie 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?
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