Christmas Tree Ideas & Themes For The Festive Season
Choosing a Christmas tree theme truly sets the tone for the holiday season ahead. A centrepiece of festive celebrations, the Christmas tree is a visual statement that captures attention from friends to family and little ones alike. A Christmas tree theme helps to create a cohesive look and feel for the festive season. It also forms the basis for complementary holiday decorating in your Christmas decor, garlands and tablescaping.
Whether you’re looking to go all out this year or add some smaller touches to your Christmas tree, this article will provide some stylish Christmas tree ideas and theme inspiration for the festive season ahead!
What Is A Christmas Tree Theme?
Whether you’ve grown up with a classic family Christmas tree full of childhood memories and aren’t sure where to start with your own or you’re looking to streamline your Christmas decorations to fit a cohesive look, choosing a Christmas tree theme is an amazing place to start to your decorating! But what is a Christmas tree theme? A Christmas tree theme refers to the overarching look and feel of a home’s Christmas tree decorations, garlands, tree toppers and tree skirts. Often one or two words, the theme encompasses the style inspiration and ambience the tree creates.
Popular Christmas tree theme ideas include coastal, traditional, winter wonderland, bright and bold, pastel, Scandinavian, Hamptons, minimalist, botanical, and metallic though there are plenty more!
How To Choose A Christmas Tree Theme
There is no right answer on how to choose a Christmas tree theme as it’s a personal choice, relating to your own unique sense of style and how your home is designed already.
That being said, we recommend taking inspiration from the current styling elements in your home. Note down the shapes, colours and palettes you are already drawn to and let this lead your Christmas tree theme styling this season. You can also go on Pinterest and start pinning pictures of Christmas tree decorations you like to see if you find a common theme.
Still stuck on ideas for choosing your Christmas tree theme this year? Our in-house stylists have compiled the top Christmas tree themes to get you feeling inspired to decorate this festive season:
The Traditional Christmas Tree Theme
Classic and chic, the traditional Christmas tree theme takes inspiration from the festive season’s go-to colours of red, green and gold. A traditional Christmas theme takes a warm and inviting approach to Christmas tree decorating with the rich colours and soft tones of the traditional Christmas colour palette.
Featuring mismatched Christmas tree ornaments and decorations as well as nostalgic touches, the traditional Christmas tree theme is a mainstay in many Australian homes throughout the festive season.
Popular Christmas tree theme colour schemes for a traditional tree include:
- Red, green and gold
- Red, white and gold
- Red and white
- Green, white and gold
Elevate your traditional Christmas tree theme with adorable decor from leafy green garlands to Christmas gnomes, red accent pillows, green blankets and stylish string lights to tie the look together.
At Pillow Talk, our Joyful Christmas range was based around the traditional Christmas tree theme with a stylish selection of red, green and gold tree decorations to choose from. Whether you’re looking to refresh your Christmas tree or find the finishing touches, discover traditional Christmas tree decorations in our curated collection.
The Coastal Christmas Tree Theme
Inspired by our coastal shores and laid-back lifestyle, the coastal Christmas tree theme features tones from our natural surroundings such as ocean blues, sandy whites, pearlescent tones, shimmering gold, as well as raw fibres such as wood, rattan and more.
The coastal Christmas tree theme draws style references from the coastal design style with natural and breezy elements. Typically, a coastal Christmas tree theme uses wooden and white decorations with a blue accent colour for an oceanic touch. This theme inspiration takes a relaxed approach to Christmas tree decorating and creates a naturally lived-in look that still looks stylish, whilst making you feel right at home.
Popular Christmas tree theme colour schemes for a coastal tree include:
- Blue, white and gold
- White and gold
- Blue, white and wood
Enhance your coastal Christmas tree decorations with complementary decor such as coastal reindeer decorations, white frosted mini trees, coastal Christmas wreaths and more to create a consistent look and feel throughout the home.
At Pillow Talk, we have a dedicated Coastal Christmas themed collection dedicated to decorations that celebrate life by the coast and fit this decorating style and aesthetic. Featuring stylish decorations, tree skirts, home decor and more, find the perfect pieces to complete your coastal decorating this Christmas.
The Colourful Fiesta Christmas Tree Theme
For the merry and bright, the colourful Fiesta Christmas tree theme will be right up your alley. Featuring vibrant colours, bold prints, statement patterns and unique shapes, your colourful Christmas decorations, tree toppers and bright garlands are sure to stand out against your tree this season.
The colourful Christmas tree theme takes global inspiration from worldwide cultures and eclectic design styles using mismatched and vibrant decorations. Featuring a coordinated look and feel, the Fiesta Christmas tree theme uses common complementary colours and tones such as pinks, oranges and yellows, to tie the decorations together to create an invigorating vibe.
Whilst this might feel over-the-top, a colourful Christmas tree theme takes a more modern approach to decorating and the unification of a distinct colour palette uses unique decorations with similar hues to tie the look together. For example, pairing hot pink decorations with rich red decorations, butter yellow decorations and orange decorations creates a sunset-inspired design style.
This is the perfect Christmas tree theme for the fashion-forward and those who love a statement pop of colour in their home. Popular Christmas tree theme colour schemes for a colourful fiesta inspired tree include:
- Pink, red, orange and yellow
- Pink and gold
- Rainbow – all the colours!
Handpicked by our own stylists, Pillow Talk ‘s Fiesta Christmas collection is full of inspiration for your own colourful Christmas tree decorating. With wild, bold and vibrant decorations, these pieces will breathe life into your Christmas styling this season.
Find Festive Christmas Tree Theme Ideas To Suit Your Style
Whilst there are endless options of Christmas tree themes and tree inspiration to choose from, these simple yet stylish options are classic for a reason and are the perfect option for any home these holidays. Whether you’re looking to style your whole family home or simply add some festive spirit to your apartment or small space, these Christmas tree themes will elevate your decorating this season.
We hope these Christmas tree theme ideas have inspired you and if you do decide to use some of the stylish decorations from our collection, be sure to tag us on Instagram @pillowtalkaustralia so we can see your Christmas tree theme too!
