Decorate Your Christmas Tree in a Modern Way

For you, no Christmas tree is complete without baubles, stars and tinsel, and you don't mind a good portion of kitsch during Advent, but don't want to decorate your house too classically and traditionally? Then we have the perfect solution for you: tried and tested items (i.e. a star on the top of the fir tree, elegant baubles and lots of glitters) are presented in unconventional Christmas colours like pink and purple. Add a few fluffy feathers, a pink moose with a feather boa on the mantelpiece and a few sparkling disco balls to replace some of the more classic baubles—and you have a modern, funky Christmas tree with a touch of cheerful kitsch and a good pinch of classic.

As already mentioned, the ubiquitous minimalism trend has also made it into the Christmas season this year and is delighting fans of reduced purism with simple shapes, subtle colours and alternative decoration ideas. Incidentally, we find this trend not only in the Christmas tree decorations area but also when it comes to the tree itself. More and more people are foregoing the classic, real fir tree from the forest and instead opting for modern, cool alternatives such as this steel frame by Karl Waldemar Peters. Lovingly decorated with grey and copper-coloured baubles—the atmospherically staged Christmas dream for purists is complete, for which no tree was guaranteed to lose its life. Nice side effect: the annoying needles in the living room are also a thing of the past.

Our experts at Jäll & Tofta were inspired by the refreshing serenity of Scandinavia when they designed these chic drip-drop pendants in the shape of drops. With their simple but impressive silhouette and delicate pastel tones, these drops appear harmonious, friendly and relaxed, transforming our Christmas tree into a very special, individual Christmas dream. The front of the pendants has been painted in colour, and the warm wood on the back brings nature into our four walls. The cool dripdrops are made in a traditional family business in the Ore Mountains.

Our next Christmas tree decoration idea continues in a Nordic style. The crocheted Christmas balls from em.do nordic style are lovingly handcrafted from pure cotton and exude a wintery, Scandinavian flair on the Christmas tree in a very tasteful way. Whether you choose classic Christmas red and white, modern grey or other, more trendy colours is entirely up to your taste. These chic crochet balls also have another advantage: they are guaranteed to be unbreakable and are therefore also ideal for families with small children and/or playful cat paws.

We have already mentioned that geometric shapes are currently absolutely trendy and are also competing with classic baubles on the Christmas tree. This year, alternative, natural and sustainable materials are also more in demand than ever. If you can't get enough of both trends and would like to see them combined in one decoration, we recommend the colourful ornaments from Paperflap, with which you can design your Christmas tree individually and originally. The cool eye-catchers made of high-quality paper are delivered pre-cut and perforated so that you can easily assemble them yourself with a little glue and a little tact. The perfect alternative for everyone who likes unusual Christmas tree decorations and Christmas colours—and who also likes to take their Advent decorations with them into next year.

We have already told you in this article that the colour white is one of the biggest Christmas decoration trends this year. Even when it comes to the design of the Christmas tree, pure white is at the top of the wish list for many decoration fans—and not just in the form of baubles, candles and other decorations, but also about the tree itself. Christmas trees that look like they are covered in light powder snow are a big hit in many Advent households. If you don't want to buy an artificial tree, you can spray your real fir tree with white decorative spray and conjure up your white winter wonderland at home. Ornaments in silver or gold or delicate pastel pink also look very nice with the white branches.

Our last decoration trend for Christmas trees in 2015 is also riding the wave of minimalism. Simple, wooden trees are becoming increasingly popular because they radiate naturalness and warmth, while also presenting themselves in the trendy purist style and are also much more sustainable and durable than freshly cut firs and spruces. Real purists completely forego any kind of decoration for maximum minimalism and instead, only illuminate the wooden tree with a simple string of lights. Simple, but very effective. This way you can conjure up an atmospheric Christmas atmosphere in your living room with very little effort.

Classic or modern? Playful and straightforward? There is the right tree decoration or Christmas decoration for every taste. You can choose between numerous colours, shapes and materials and also between different styles so that your Christmas celebration and your Christmas decorations bear your signature.

Our Christmas tree decorating ideas make it clear that tastes vary widely, especially at Christmas. This is not least due to the memories we have of Christmas since our childhood. Decorating the tree is, after all, a tradition in most families. We hope you enjoyed our Christmas tree decorating examples and especially our ideas for modern Christmas trees. We would be delighted if you would implement one or two of the Christmas tree decoration ideas from this article.

Here are even more decor ideas for you: 31 Brilliant Ideas for a Dash of Modern and Classic Decor.