32 White Christmas Tree Ideas Sure to Sparkle and Shine This Season

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Though we love a lush green Christmas tree, we're obsessed with its bright-white, artificial counterpart, too. White Christmas trees add a refreshing element to any decked-out home for a stunning visual that allows colorful ornaments to shine.

Using white Christmas trees to accompany your mantel, table, or bathroom seasonal setup is a playful way to sneak this design into multiple areas of the home. Plus, white Christmas trees come in an array of sizes so there's always free space to fill.

Thinking of switching up your branched staple this holiday season? We share 32 white Christmas tree ideas sure to leave a dazzling impression in your home this year.

Accentuate the Stairs

Amplify the drama and elegance around your staircase by placing a white Christmas tree next to the foot of your stairs. We love how this white Christmas tree is paired with green garland wrapped around the handrails for a festive contrast in an everyday area of the home.

Most staircases are at the front of the home's entrance, so what better way to set the tone for your guests than with this placement?

Reverse the Tradition

We love this complete reverse play on a Christmas tree. Instead of a typical green tree with white ornaments or ribbon, a white Christmas tree is wrapped with greenery to sport traditional colors and add contrast.

Top With Gold

If your ceiling allows it, top your white Christmas tree with a golden topper. We love the combination of white and gold for its elegant feel and neutral take on this holiday staple. Highlight your topper further by using a mix of golden ornaments on your branches for extra warmth.

White-Out Your Ornaments

If going with an all-white Christmas tree feels like it's going against tradition, compromise with all-white ornaments, like Polly did with this tree.

The white ornaments deepen the hues of the branch and serve as a pop of brightness to complement her neutral decor. White ornaments add a softness when paired with green branches since they're bright which can also lift the feel of the room.

Tier Your Tabletop

We love the idea of bringing white Christmas trees into your tabletop decor, like April did here. Your tabletop is the perfect place for holiday accents and a smart location to play with smaller white Christmas tree decor.

Tiering the tree sizes keeps the visual balanced for a pleasing set up whether it's on your dining room table, coffee table, or nightstand.

Contrast With Black

We are absolutely obsessed with this white Christmas tree idea from Kris. The black ornaments and ribbon amplifies the sophistication and luxury with its dark contrast that speaks modern notes. If you want to make your white Christmas tree reminiscent of a black-tie affair, this design is for you.

Warm With Ambient Lighting

Mix your bright branches with warm yellow lighting, similar to how Megan decorated her tree here, to elevate the ambiance. This style of lighting will make the room feel ultra cozy while the white trees keep the space feeling refreshed.

A Mantel Compromise

Making a small white Christmas tree the star of a mantel is one of our favorite ideas. Not only is it a simple way to make a holiday statement, but it's also the perfect placement for a tree if you're limited on space for an 8-footer.

Tip

Don't forget to wrap in lights and dangle your favorite ornaments for a complete tree design.

Blend With other Neutral Trees

Similar to tabletop placement, small white Christmas tree decor certainly has its place on your mantel or shelves this holiday season. We love placing them next to neutral trees, similar to how April styled this shelf, for a chic twist that softens the room.

Go Big at Home

Talk about a festive welcome—this gorgeous design carries all the way from the foyer into the living room with an abundance of white Christmas trees and matching garland.

There's the perfect balance of color and elegance in this design from the gold and silver ornaments mixed with the black ribbon that pops on the white branches.

Keep It Slim

Break tradition again by opting for a slender white Christmas tree instead of the full branches. This take on a white Christmas tree keeps your home feeling airy and open while still conveying holiday feelings with the snowy branches.

If you adore the minimalism aesthetic, you'll appreciate the visible clean lines of the slim trunk at the bottom.

Radiate With Red

Tie in traditional colors of the season with red ornaments on a flocked white Christmas tree. This tree evokes all the warmth and seasonal feel with the combination of white lighting and red ornaments on the white-tipped branches.

Not only does adding warmth to a white Christmas tree add a pop of color, but it also makes the tree feel warm and festive.

Showcase Silver

For an ever brighter tree, go with silver ornaments and tree garland. The lightness of silver mixed with the bright white flocked branches creates a glamorous visual that feels luxurious and fresh.

Play With Stripes

We love the playfulness of this tree designed by Sarah. The incorporations of striped ornaments rather than solid ones tied in other elements of the room and made a jovial, modern tree. This choice was a smart way to include personality over traditional for a tree that's the representation of individual style.

DIY Orange Ornaments

With white branches being bright and the perfect base for color, add a pop with dried oranges this year. The deep shade of your orange slices will stand out on the white branches and are the easiest (and cost-effective) DIY holiday craft for unique tree decor.

All you need to do is slice an orange into small discs and bake in the oven up to 3 hours, flipping halfway so both sides dry equally before attaching a string to place them on your tree.

Bedeck a Bench

Have a bench in your foyer? This is the perfect spot for one (or two) white Christmas trees to add volume to your holiday decor. We love how April used a bench along with a stool for her white Christmas trees to amplify outdoorsy vibes with the wooden texture.

Make it a Centerpiece

Plan on hosting holiday dinner parties? This simple centerpiece idea is perfect for your holiday tablescape since white Christmas trees make elegant table centerpieces, as you can see here.

We love how the snowy design on the trees mix with the wood circles for a rustic scene that ties in nature to the table.

Sit to the Side

You don't have to make your white Christmas tree front-and-center to make an impact. Sit your tree off to the side for a bright element in any room like Amber Pierce did in her living room here.

Because the branches give lots of volume, the white hues will still feel present, especially when blended with tree lights.

Use Fruit

How unique and original is this white Christmas tree? This tree uses subtle notes of muted green with her tree accents in the form of faux grapes and flowers instead of hanging ball ornaments.

Double the White

Who said you could only put up one Christmas tree? See double the white Christmas trees in your living room this year by following in Katerina's footsteps.

Though her branches fit the traditional green style, her choice of all-white ornaments adds the necessary brightness to lift the room and mesh with her other neutral decor.

Tip

Focus on symmetry by placing two trees of the same height on the fireplace sides, or add interest with height difference as seen in the picture above.

Traditionally Ornate

Ashley's mastermind behind this white Christmas tree idea is certainly one to copy this year for sparkle, shine, and color.

We love how modern and elegant this tree is with the white and silver branches that pay homage to tradition with the red accents. For another bold white image, she placed a few poinsettias around the tree to break up the sparkle and boost the lively feel.

Neutralize the Room

One of our favorite characteristics of white Christmas trees is the brightness of the neutral color. This scene from Jenn's home of the white tree on top of neutral walls paired with more neutral accents creates a calming scene that still conveys holiday feelings.

Pair With Garland

For a unison look, this mantel is flocked in white garland that matches the Christmas tree at the foot of the fireplace. Mantels are the perfect location for Christmas decor, so give this place the best of both worlds with a white Christmas tree and matching garland.

Have a Blue Christmas

The moody vibes are immaculate in this blue and white Christmas tree styled by Jenn. The white poinsettias mixed with blue ribbons make the tree feel rich and deep in color to create a stunning holiday visual.

Hang a Tapestry Visual

If you're in an apartment or don't have the room for a white Christmas tree, conserve space with a tapestry visual, like this one. A tapestry with a print of a white Christmas tree brings in the bright holiday icon without the bulkiness.

Present On a Tray

Decorative trays offer plenty of flat surface for a small white Christmas tree to sit. Style a wooden tray on the edge of a bed with a mini white Christmas tree for more festivity.

Make It Great

Great rooms with extremely vaulted ceilings can benefit from a tree that absorbs the empty, airy space. Make a large tree the star of your great room for the ultimate holiday experience your guests will fawn over every time they come over.

Decorate a Coffee Cart

If you have a decorated coffee cart, add a white Christmas tree to the mix. This creates an adorable festive setup that will make your cup of Joe feel extra cozy.

Bring it to the Bedroom

Get your bedroom or guest bedroom in on the holiday fun by bringing a white Christmas tree into the space. Steal this approach by placing a tree in an empty corner. Cover the branches in dazzling white ornaments and tinsel for a sparkling effect.

Pop With Colorful Ornaments

There's no better white Christmas tree idea than taking advantage of the pure branches to add an eclectic pop of color with your ornaments. An all white Christmas tree provides the perfect base for vibrant ornaments to shine in your home and convey your style.

Create a Winter Wonderland

Want to lean into the snowy winter feel of the season? Deck your tree in loads of white snowflake ornaments. With these ornaments, you'll want to cuddle on the couch with a cup of hot chocolate and revel in the warmth of the tree lights and a fuzzy blanket.

Bring Into the Kitchen

As your favorite gingerbread or sugar cookie recipe, feel extra cozy and homey with a white Christmas tree in your kitchen. This heartfelt room of the house will feel extra festive with this lively inclusion that is easy to pair with a matching wreath on your kitchen window or wall.

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