Decorated Christmas Trees 2012

We’ve made our top picks of Decorated Christmas Trees for 2012 from Southern Living Magazine.

Above, a table top Christmas tree decorated in lime green and brushed gold – a very calming color combination.

Southern Living Magazine says, “The trick to keeping this graphic look punchy, not ho-hum, is choosing the right shade of green. This crisp apple hue pops perfectly—anything darker or lighter would fade into the tree. To keep the holiday look fresh and bright, all-white ornaments were chosen for their modern feel and bold contrast. A playful paper lantern tops the tree, with trailing garland and ribbons.

Southern Living Magazine describes the theme of this tree, above, as “Silver and Gold”, but it is the gold that predominently comes across. “Basically neutral but with a little bling. Glittered ornaments and mercury glass balls lend a glimmering, glamorous feeling… Place packages around the outside of the tree to make it look larger”. ~ Southern Living Magazine

Below, set in a beatiful white urn, a white Christmas tree is decorated in tones of turquoise blue and sea foam green. This one gets our vote as the best of the Decorated Christmas Trees SouthernLiving has to offer for 2012. What’s your favorite? Let us know with a comment.

Also See Decorated Christmas Trees for 2012 from Better Homes and Gardens

Decorated Christmas Trees 2012 from BHG
Above,  Blue, Green, and Silver color scheme: A decorated Christmas tree casts a soothing mood in hunes of blue, green, and silver (which include aqua and turquoise).

White and Brown is another fashionable color scheme for a Decorated Christmas Tree in 2012. A white frosted tip Chrismtas tree is decorated with gold and silver decorations, while presents in white and brown wrap are placed beneath the tree. From BHG

A gold, silver and blue color scheme for your Christmas tree from BHG

Turquoise and organge. BHG suggests: “Try a zesty Christmas color scheme using bright, contrasting colors — such as turquoise and orange — to give your holiday decor a bold look”.

Also see Decorated Christmas Trees for 2012 from Southern Living Magazine

With vintage feather trees becoming quite fashionable for Christmas, manufacturers are now creating modern replica’s in various forms and sizes. But read on to discover the history of vintage feather trees….

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HISTORY OF VINTAGE FEATHER TREES FOR CHRISTMAS:  In the mid 19th century, the German forests were in danger, and cutting down the trees for Christmas was banned as reforestation efforts arose.  That’s when the first artificial Christmas trees were invented. “Feather Trees” were actually fashioned to look like Christmas trees using goose feathers.  Although they may look a little scrawny, they were modeled after the living trees found in the German forests, which in natural forest environment sometimes have this slightly sparse look.  In time, feathers were no longer used, but the next generation of artificial trees continued to be called Feather Trees, and maintained the sparse look (as compared to artificial Christmas trees manufacturer today which are much fuller in appearance). The interest in vintage feather trees has been reborn in recent years, and there is quite a collector’s market for them. There is something so quaint and charming about having a vintage feather tree in your home for Christmas.

A pink feather tree is decorated with pretty pastel sugar cookies suspended from the tree with thin pale pink ribbons. The effect is nothing less than dreamy. A wonderful idea for Christmas Tree decorations. Source: Sweetopia

A Christmas wreath decorated with green apples from Good Housekeeping.  Make it:  Purchase a 16-inch grapevine wreath and ornamental green apples. Use a hot glue gun to affix the apples, spacing them equally around the ring. Select an assortment of seasonal greens and pinecones, and whatever else strikes your fancy, and weave them into the grapevine, filling in the areas between the apples. Greenery can be faux or fresh.