Houzz Call: Show Us Your Christmas Tree
Please share your favorite tree-trimming traditions and post pictures of your tree and holiday decor
Becky Harris
December 10, 2022
Houzz Contributor. Hi there! I live in a 1940s cottage in Atlanta that I'll describe as "collected."
I got into design via Landscape Architecture, which I studied at the University of Virginia.
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It’s the time of year when many people head to the tree lot or the attic to get a Christmas tree, set it up and trim it. Houzz readers, we want to see your Christmas trees! Please share your personal preferences and favorite tree trimming traditions in the Comments, including photos. Your photo may be used in a future Houzz story, just as Houzz readers’ lovely photos from last year have been shared below.
First of all, when do you put up your tree? Are you headed to the tree lot the moment the Thanksgiving decor is put away? Is trimming the tree a Christmas Eve tradition? Or is it somewhere in between?
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Here’s a big question from someone who finally went fake and now burns through a lot of Douglas fir candles: Is your tree real or artificial? What are your favorite things about your choice? This tree was submitted by Houzz reader Denise Sorber, who says it’s always a real tree for her because you can’t beat the scent.
How to Care for a Freshly Cut Christmas Tree
How to Care for a Freshly Cut Christmas Tree
What about your tree lights? Do you prefer white, multicolored or all one color? Or do you game the system by getting the ones you can switch back and forth? On this tree by Houzz user kf_penn, colorful lights add Christmas cheer.
Browse holiday lighting in the Houzz Shop
Browse holiday lighting in the Houzz Shop
This cheerful vintage Santa adorns Houzz reader Cindy Orbovich‘s tree. It was a gift from her parents in the 1950s, and she’s been collecting ornaments ever since.
What’s your favorite kind of tree topper? Is there a story behind it? Please share it with the Houzz community.
What’s your favorite kind of tree topper? Is there a story behind it? Please share it with the Houzz community.
Coastal? Colorful? Woodland? Star Trek? An ode to the Eiffel Tower? Tell us, does your tree have a theme? Houzz reader Mariola Jones says that a natural theme is always her go-to.
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Shop for a Christmas tree
I recall our family dog Brownie inadvertently knocking the tree over when trying to lap up the water from its stand. So I think a lot of us can relate to Houzz reader Dustin M‘s practical solution to puppy proofing the tree! If you have pets, do you have to protect the tree from them? If so, how do you do it?
Your turn: Please share your tree trimming traditions in the Comments, and if possible, include photos!
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Your turn: Please share your tree trimming traditions in the Comments, and if possible, include photos!
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