Holiday Decorating in Victorian and Country Styles

Victorian and Country are well known traditional Christmas tree decorating styles. Victorian is normally a higher priced way to go as opposed to country styles, using less expensive materials. Victorian is an old style and is quite suitable for holiday trees.

When looking for Christmas tree decorating ideas, country is an all-American one that began in the 19th century. Trees are usually fuller and more round than a Victorian decorated tree.

If large round trees do not suit your home but you like country styles, try an artificial tree set in a corner. For a truly authentic country decorated tree there is nothing like the real thing and they can now be delivered to your home through  httр://www.hаmmасhеr.соm.

Remember traditional green and red decorations when considering a country tree. True country trees would not have modern electric tree lighting but could include the large vintage blue, yellow, and especially red and green lights of the old days.

Trees are a rustic country look. Natural wood, velvet, fabric, glass and tinsel are just a few ideas to choose from to attain this rustic feel during the holidays.

Using miniature wooden sleighs, Santas and his elves make great decor. Shiny wooden apples painted red are a fine idea also. Remember to use lots of shiny red and green glass balls in place of frosted metal ornaments.

Tinsel icicles and garlands are traditional county styles for Christmas trees. Wrap white, green and red garlands around the holiday tree in a circular fashion. Hang silver tinsel from the ends of the branches.

The use of velvet ribbons tied to branches create a truly country appeal. Use small stuffed animals and santas which can all be found online.  Homemade decorated cookies and strung popcorn are very complimentary items for the tree and country fun.

Christmas stars are often used as a topper. In days gone by, people made their own by cutting a star from cardboard and covering it with aluminum foil. Many versions of the star topper included ones with lights, feathers and more. These items can also be found online.

Victorian tree decorations work well on very tall, slim trees. This is a tradition that come from Queen Victoria during the early 1900's.

Balsam fir and spruce with tightly closed branches and a blue tint are examples of this shaped tree. Remember this advice when shopping for your home decorations.

The Victorian tree is also decorated in great detail. Use small framed photos, musical instruments,

animals, angels and birds to gain this effect. Conical, round and globular tin or glass ornaments, hung in a large quantity is essential in creating the Victorian look. Red and green and even lavender, blue and pink can be used, but an abundance of silver and gold decorations ought to be the dominating color scheme for a Victorian Christmas.

Chandelier crystal teardrops are another authentic decor item for the Victorian tree. Plastic versions can be used with wired gold ribbons.

This style of tree should also be covered in an abundance of bows and tinsel than those of the country version. Silver, lavender, pink and gold ribbons distinguish the tree as English rather than American.

The use of lighting for the Victorian style ought to be in the shape of candles. Otherwise keep the lights small to imitate candle lighting.

Lastly, the use of flocking or fake snow transforms a Christmas tree to feels like it was just snowed upon will make your holidays very happy.

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