Traditional Red and Green Meets Blue and White for a Chinoiserie Christmas Tree
Classic red and green Christmas decorations combine with trending blue and white chinoiserie for a tree that looks as fresh as it does timeless.
Decorating this year’s Christmas tree was all about embracing the timelessness of red and green while incorporating my love of blue and white chinoiserie.
It all started with tradition
The foundation of my tree is built on traditional red and green ornaments, which never go out of style.
From shiny red glass balls, to textured green accents, these classic pieces create the nostalgic feel that so many of us love during the holiday season.
To freshen up the traditional, I added a 4″ green with red stripe ribbon with gorgeous 2½” Nutcracker Plaid Ribbon and a 1″ solid red ribbon with green edging.
TIP: To give your tree a full, sumptuous look create large loops and tuck them into the tree in various locations.
Incorporating Blue and White Chinoiserie
Blue and white ornaments such as small Blue Willow saucers, mini pagodas, ginger jars, and Stafforshire’ish dogs are one of the standout elements of the tree.
These pieces are so fun and add an unexpected twist to the traditional red and green palette.
TIP: Chinoiserie isn’t limited to only blue and white elements.
By carefully spacing them throughout the tree, the chinoiserie ornaments complement the overall design without overpowering it.
To complete the chinoiserie theme, I like to place the tree in a large blue and white urn. It not only ties the ornaments in, but it elevates the look of the entire tree.
Creating a statement tree topper
I usually decorate the tree topper first because it is often what determines the way that I decorate the rest of the tree.
This year’s topper features a multitude of large ribbon loops and tails with a few larger ornaments wired to the branches.
TIP: To make decorating your topper much easier, decorate it before adding it to the tree.
I like to showcase some of my favorite ornaments in my topper by turning them at various angles and mixing them among generously sized bows and loops of the various ribbons that I’ll use throughout the rest of the tree.
The rest of the tree
After completing the topper, I started off by nestling large, plain ornaments deep within the tree, near the trunk. That helps to fill in any gaps and adds to the sparkle of the lights on the tree.
Smaller ornaments are added next, then additional bows and loops of ribbon are added throughout the tree.
TIP: Wire several plain round ornaments together in clusters for more impact.
This year’s tree is a testament to how small updates, such as new ribbon and unique ornaments can breathe new life into classic holiday decor.
Happy Christmas tree decorating! I hope you found some inspiration for decorating your own tree this year.
