A stunning idea for a Christmas tree alternative: Spray pain tall branches white, insert into a urn or large flower pot (In this case also white) filled with sand. Cover the sand with florist’s moss (available in craft stores) and then hang an abundance of beautiful glass Christmas ornaments from the branches.

In the photo featured here, a monochromatic look was created for this display (to complement the color scheme in the rest of the room), by matching the white branches to the white pot, and staying away from colors for the ornaments in favor of silver and antique gold.

A Christmas tree alternative like this is a fabulous option  if you are opting for Christmas trees in multiple rooms of your home and you want to try something a little different from the ordinary in one of the rooms. But,  of course,  there’s nothing to say that you can’t go this route if its the only Christmas tree in the house – why not dare to be a different this year and show your guests that you’re a style leader.

“Vintage-Glam” idea for Christmas Table Decorations from BHG. “The key to any glitzy Christmas table is pops of silver and pink. A small silver tree atop a glass compote makes room for wrapped favors below. Vintage ice cream dishes make wonderful vases filled with pink ranunculus. For festive flair, wrap napkins with silver and pink ribbon and tuck them between mismatched dinner plates. Dainty crowns sitting on the plates fly flags touting seating arrangements.”

Ideas for Christmas table decorations in silver. From housetohome.co.uk. Set a party atmosphere and decorate your Christmas table with glass hurricane lanterns filled with glimmering silver baubles surrounded by plenty of glowing candles. Mix and match Christmas decorations for a laid-back yet elegant feel.

An utterly breathtaking Christmas table setting in a silver, white and gold color scheme.  Photo Credit: The Contemporary Home

If you’re tired of the traditional bright red and green palettes at Christmas time, tone it down with this calming white, silver and gold palette.

Savor the magical feeling as iridescent bead garland glistens in the flickering glow of ivory candles in little silver votive pots, intermingled with flat star shaped ivory candles at the center of the table.

The china is plain, unadorned, classic white exemplifying the innate beauty of simplicty. Large silver snowflake and star ornaments are sprinkled around each place setting. And a sprig of ivory nestles on the left side of the dinner plate for a punch of contrast to the largely monochromatic look.

A single glittering gold Christmas ball ornament adorned with a sparkling silver ribbon sits at the center of each plate, serving as both a placecard holder and take home favor for guests.  The effect?  Absolutely magical.  This one gets my vote as one of the absolute BEST.

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

More ideas like this at ChristmasDecorated.com

Here’s an idea that puts a fun twist on the traditional Christmas wreath – a standard pine or spruce wreath is brought to life with Styrofoan silver stars, dusted in glitter, then threaded through the wreath with silver wire. So easy to make yourself! You’ll have the most unique Christmas wreath on the block.See more Christmas Wreath Ideas in our Wreath Ideas Catgegory.