Buying guide for best white Christmas decorations
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Written by Margot Malverty
Updated December 2024
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Christmas decorations in the color white can turn your house into a calm and peaceful winter wonderland. A white color palette gives a room a minimal look. Amidst a sea of white, more focus can be placed on any bright colors in the room, such as festive ornaments and pillows.
A neutral color palette reduces stimulation and makes it easier to find matching accent pieces. White Christmas decorations fill you with the tranquil feeling of looking out the window on a quiet scene of freshly fallen snow.
Types of white Christmas decorations
White Christmas trees and skirts
Some Christmas trees have flocking, which is a snow-like effect that covers the branches of some artificial Christmas trees. A flocked tree can bring a snowy, peaceful feel to the inside of your home.
If you’re looking for a purely white Christmas tree, know that white artificial Christmas trees come in a variety of heights, from mini trees to those that stand over 12 feet tall. If you want a small accent tree, look for something that stands 3 feet or less. If your white Christmas tree will be the focal point of the room and your main tree, determine how much space you have for its location. Measure your ceiling height, and make sure the tree will be about a foot under the ceiling, especially if you plan on using a tree topper.
Also, take into account the furniture that will be around the tree. Note the maximum width and choose a tree that fits. Pencil Christmas trees are tall but slender, while other trees are wide.
If you don’t want the hassle of wrapping lights around a tree, look for a tree that is pre-lit. The lights stay attached to the branches and light up when plugged into a power outlet. If you prefer to add your own lights, make sure the tree is not advertised as pre-lit. You can add white lights or colorful ones with various effects.
Finish off the look of your white Christmas tree with a Christmas tree skirt. White Christmas tree skirts create a snowy effect around the bottom of the tree, especially if the skirt has a fluffy faux fur texture. The skirt should be long enough to fully wrap around the base of the tree. Its radius should be wide enough to be seen and act as a landing space for presents.
White Christmas wreaths
Like trees, wreaths come in a variety of sizes and styles. Larger wreaths look beautiful on a wall, a large window, or a door. Note that a wreath should not be too large for its door or window: there should be at least a few inches of empty space on all sides.
For something a little different, look for white wreaths made of faux fur, feathers, or plush material.
White Christmas garland
A garland is a long rope-like decoration that’s flexible enough to lie across or hang from a tabletop, mantle, doorway, or more. Often, these garlands have faux pine needles. Some are pre-lit garlands with lights or decorated with other baubles; others are unadorned.
When choosing a garland, measure the length of the surface you plan to place it on. If one garland is not long enough, you might be able to purchase additional garlands and hang them close together for a seamless look.
Another option for white Christmas garlands is a beaded garland. They can be used as decor throughout the year and offer a boho style. Garlands may also be made of faux fur for a snowy look.
White Christmas ornaments
White holiday ornaments are easy to find and work well on Christmas trees, wreaths, and garlands. If you have pets or children and want more durable white ornaments, look for ones made of shatterproof plastic. Otherwise, you can choose from glass, ceramic, metal, and wood ornaments that are primarily white.
White Christmas stockings
Stockings hung from mantles and other areas are traditionally filled with small treats and gifts for Christmas morning. White stockings come in different materials. Some can be personalized with your family members’ names. These festive socks come in knit, solid, and fluffy textures or with 3D designs. They are made of cotton, polyester, velvet, yarn, and other materials.
White Christmas tabletop decor
Christmas village sets are popular holiday decorations. These festive scenes feature detailed and whimsical mini towns with buildings, foliage, and characters. White Christmas village sets are beautiful tabletop decorations that can also be placed under the tree. Many buildings light up with tea lights or are powered by electricity or batteries. You can opt for white holiday houses made of porcelain, wood, metal, glass, plastic, and more.
Other options for white tabletop decor include nativity scenes, festive jars, stacked white books, animal and Christmas character figurines, and signs with holiday-themed phrases. A combination of different pieces works well for variation.
Unless you’re putting together a Christmas village, it’s helpful to not overcrowd your tabletop so you can still use the surface for other functions and have an easier time cleaning and dusting.
White pillows and blankets
White Christmas pillows and blankets serve as cozy accent pieces on furniture and in living areas. A faux fur or plush white throw looks like a blanket of snow. A white color palette can feel cool, but adding pillows and blankets brings warmth to the room for family members or guests.
White Christmas outdoor decor
White Christmas lights blend well with snow and the exterior of any home. Outdoor lights are available in the classic string light form or as icicles, stars, larger bulbs, and more. If you know where the lights will go, measure the length you need before you buy, and purchase enough lights to fill your space.
White lawn decorations include inflatable or structured Christmas characters like reindeer and snowmen. Because they are used outdoors, many of these structures light up for visibility at night. Another outdoor decoration that sometimes comes in all white is a nativity scene made of sturdy waterproof material.
Artificial snow
Add even more white to your Christmas decorations with artificial snow. It comes in different forms, such as a spray for a snow effect on trees, wreaths, and garlands. Artificial snow fabric or fluff is easy to place around white Christmas decor and as a cover for various surfaces.
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White candles bring comfort to the atmosphere and match well with white Christmas decorations.
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What to consider in choosing the best white Christmas decorations
Do any white Christmas decorations play music?
Yes. Some white Christmas decorations play music, such as snow globes and other tabletop pieces. Some ornaments can also play music.
How do I know if a Christmas decoration is water-resistant?
Most outdoor Christmas decorations are waterproof and made of materials like PVC, plastic, or durable fabric, so you don’t have to bring them inside when it rains or snows.
Do I need an extension cord for my Christmas decorations?
You might. An extension cord is a handy accessory to have at Christmas time. They come in a variety of colors, including white to match your decor. Green outdoor extension cords work well with outdoor Christmas decorations so the cord blends in with grass and plants.
If you purchase a white wreath, you likely need something to hang it. A wreath hanger makes the job simple and quick.
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How much do white Christmas decorations cost?
Inexpensive
Inexpensive white Christmas decorations cost up to $20. This includes small sets of ornaments, simple tabletop decor, shorter lengths of standard Christmas lights, plain white stockings, tinsel, and some throw blankets and pillows.
Mid-range
Mid-range white Christmas decorations cost between $20 and $40. You can expect to find in this category wreaths, garlands, personalized white stockings, and small Christmas village sets.
Expensive
Expensive Christmas decorations cost more than $50, including artificial trees, wreaths with accessories, larger or more detailed Christmas village sets, and outdoor decorations.
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If you plan to stock up on extra ornament hooks, note that silver looks great with an all-white color palette.
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Tips
- Conceal extra lights and wires. Indoors, a great way to hide cords is behind or under decorations, such as artificial snow. Outdoors, try to hide wires and extra lights in or behind plants or the gutters for a clean look.
- Store white Christmas decorations separately. If you are passionate about your color coordination when decorating for Christmas, store white and colorful decorations separately. This will help you the next year as you locate and plan your decorations.
- Store your decorations carefully. You need something that will protect your investments from breaking or becoming damaged in storage. Look for plastic bins with lids, Christmas tree and wreath bags, and Christmas light containers.
FAQ
Q. Are white Christmas decorations still in style?
A. Yes. Many people choose a neutral color palette to decorate their homes for a minimalist look, and white Christmas decorations align with that style.
Q. How do you set up a white Christmas tree?
A. Many artificial trees have sections that connect on top of each other, and then the branches fall into place. Give the tree a more natural look by fluffing the branches and bending the twigs away from each other for volume.
