Whether you have a home, or a particular room that’s more on the small side, I’ll show you some creative Christmas tree ideas for those small spaces during the holidays.
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I’ll be showing you a few of the ways I made my home “festive and fabulous” this year for the holidays. I do this by using many (yes, MANY) smaller Christmas trees, rather than the larger ones you usually see in the beautiful Christmas home tours this time of year.
And if you stick around, you’ll even see a couple of BEFORE PICTURES, that pretty much explain why I can’t have a grand Christmas tree in our living room.
Christmas Tree Blog Hop
Welcome to our CHRISTMAS TREE BLOG HOP hosted by Stacy from Bricks ‘n Blooms. I’m joining some talented bloggers who will be sharing all there is about Christmas tree decor today. You can find each link at the end of this post. You won’t want to miss it!
If you’re hopping over from Stacy’s blog, Bricks ‘n Blooms, welcome to Shiplap and Shells. And if this is your first time visiting, make sure you find out more about me here. I’ll give you a hint…I’m not a fan of cilantro.
A Bit About My Christmas Decor
I would love to say that I plan out my holiday decor, and that I have a theme for each tree. But I can’t say that at all.
If you already follow me on Instagram or you’re a frequent visitor here on my blog, I think you will agree that as much as I WANT TO have an elaborate plan and live an organized life, it hasn’t happened yet. But that’s not to say that it won’t happen someday.
Let’s think good thoughts. I’m sure it will happen.
The Many Christmas Trees for My Small Spaces
It would be hard to count all the smaller trees I have throughout my home. I will admit, I do have an obsession with them. They are put in different rooms each year, with different containers. I decorate some, and leave the others naked. Color schemes change.
And then, when I think that I finally have enough of them, I go and buy more when the holidays are over and the sales begin.
It’s a sickness really.
SHOP SMALL CHRISTMAS TREES
Here’s one of my favorite flocked artificial Christmas trees. I try not to go to heavy on any one color, but decided this year to add more pops of red than I usually do. I mean it is 2020, and anything can happen. You usually don’t see much red in my beach cottage.
SHOP CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
I always try to change up the containers I put my Christmas trees in. But as much as I work on providing a fresh new look, I just can’t seem to get away from the most perfect galvanized container.
SHOP GALVANIZED CONTAINERS
My decor style is more of a casual cottage feel. Our 100-year-old home is not a fancy or formal one, and is decorated depending on what mood I’m in. Again, we don’t plan much around here.
SHOP CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
SHOP CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
This year, I’ve added rustic bells and plenty of wooden ornaments to this Christmas tree.
SHOP CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
Bottle brush trees are another great item to use during the holidays. I have put these in every room, and have developed a serious compulsion with them. And a bottle brush vignette would not be complete without a galvanized house… or three.
SHOP BOTTLE BRUSH TREES
SHOP GALVANIZED HOUSES
My “Pretend” Big Christmas Tree
This is the first year I’ve had a bigger tree in the living room in 6 years. In order to make this happen, I had to move out my black glass cabinet into the hallway to create the space.
We have low ceilings as well, but we were able to make this 7 foot balsam fir Christmas tree from Target Wondershop fit. They have sold out of this particular one, but I have linked the Target Christmas trees here.
Even though this tree was tall, it worked for our small space because it was not as wide as a normal 7 foot Christmas tree.
I loved this woven holiday tree collar by Hearth & Hand at Target when I saw it, knowing that I wanted to have an oversized tree collar that I could pile gifts into. I found it at the end of October, and it looks like it’s sold out, but I’ve shared one that looks really similar and some other options as well.
Are you noticing a trend? It is only the 5th of December and so many Christmas items are already sold out. People bought really early this year.
SHOP CHRISTMAS TREE COLLARS
I love my wrapped Christmas gifts under the tree, and used a more neutral wrapping and fun ribbon in different colors and patterns. But the final touch was adding elements like some greenery and berries from the outdoors. You know how I love that!
SHOP NEUTRAL WRAP AND HOLIDAY RIBBON
Before Views – The Monster Tree in the Tiny House
The Before View – please don’t pin this!!!!
This is the view of the artificial tree I put up for the first two years we lived in this house. It’s pretty funny to look at after all these years. We had used this tree in in our old home that was HUGE and was in a room with a two-story open space.
Obviously, I had no decor sense back in the day. I seriously don’t know what I was thinking. And as a side note… look at the color of those walls before we added the shiplap walls. Just WOW! Do you see my sweet yellow lab, Charlie? I really do miss him.
More Small Christmas Trees Around the House
I love using crocks as Christmas tree containers.
Trader Joe’s does not disappoint around the holidays with their gorgeous rosemary topiary tree. I LOVE THESE!
I bought this Christmas tree at Wayfair last year. I’ve linked some of their trees below.
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I think I bought this from Wayfair years ago. Don’t you love the copper container I found a couple of months ago?
I have plenty of “naked” Christmas trees around the house, and love them just as much as my decorated ones.
Here are three mini trees all nestled in a terra cotta pot with some moss around them.
Where to Put All Those Extra Ornaments
I have so many ornaments left over from the years past. They are now in vintage wooden boxes, crates, wire baskets…basically anywhere I can fit them.
LIttle Trees Throughout the Kitchen
Here are a few mini Christmas trees that look perfect, mixed in with vignettes around the kitchen.
And greenery always looks so pretty, and pops against white ironstone.
These cute flocked artificial trees were bought at Target for $5.00 and look festive in this wooden dough bowl. I also found a smaller 3 set version for $10.00
I’ve said it before but I have to say it again. Crocks are such a fun way to display small Christmas trees.
I hope you’ve enjoyed your time here. Our CHRISTMAS TREE BLOG HOP continues with my sweet friend Kristin from White Arrows Home. You will fall in love with her magical and cozy cabin in the woods. It’s seriously like being in a Hallmark movie. You can find links to all the inspiring Christmas tree blog posts below.
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My Thrift Store Addiction // Down Shiloh Road
Dabbling and Decorating // The Tattered Pew // J Dub By Design
Simply2Moms // Blue Sky at Home
County Road 407 // Shiplap and Shells // Follow The Yellow Brick Home
The Flowering Farmhouse // My Wee Abode // Calypso in the Country
Cottage on Bunker Hill // This is Simplicite
Other Posts You May Enjoy…
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I love your trees!!! The basket with the presents is beautiful! Love that idea!!
Thank you my friend. I appreciate it.
Kim,
I loved seeing all your little trees. so perfect. So happy to be sharing with you today.
Rachel
Thanks so much Rachel!
Kim! I love all of your trees and the containers you put them in. So fun. And your stockings are fabulous!
You are so sweet. Thank you my friend. Happy holidays!
Kim I love all of your cute Christmas tree! And those little bottle brush trees on the shelf look really cute too! Your home looks so pretty for the holidays!
That means a lot coming from you Stacy. Thank you for letting me be part of this fabulous hop.
You HAVE come a long way, baby! But that’s not to say your home in the beginning wasn’t lovely… just different. Love all your trees in your tiny space! They are perfect, and inspiring! PInned (and not the big tree).
Kim your trees are so adorable. I adore them. So perfect for your home.. Happy holidays and pinned🎄🎄
You should know by now that I love every inch, nook and cranny of your fun and festive home. It’s all so perfectly decorated and charming! After seeing all of your trees, I’m going shopping after Christmas to get more! Your “sickness” must be contagious! Love hopping with you. Merry Christmas. Pinned (but not the before you don’t like) LOL
I love your tour. I have 10 ft ceilings and don’t have tall trees. Been there done that.
We also had to make our 7 ft tree shorter to protect our girl Peanut. You may remember she’s blind now. Our pups cone first.
I’m with and very addicted to bottle brush trees. If you follow along with my Christmas tours you’ll see I havequite a collection. Ga, ha, I still want more.
Your trees look great in their containers.
Cindy
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Kim, you have so many darling trees! I love the way you’ve decorated them and your creative containers! Merry Christmas! Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction
Your Christmas decor is so cozy and I love how many little trees you’ve included in your decor! I have a minor obsession with mini trees as well (actually with Christmas items in general, lol)! I had fun reading your About Me page too Kim, I think we’d be great friends bc I am not an organized person either 😃 I try but I’m much more impulsive! Thanks for sharing your cute Christmas cottage!! I hope you enjoy the holiday season!
Wow Kim, I could spend all day scrolling through your blog post looking at your beautiful trees! I love your decorations and all your creative containers. So much inspiration! Great hopping with you – have a wonderful Christmas!
Cheers!
Shelley
Kim I love how many trees you have in your beach cottage! I have to admit… I think we have similar organizing and planning skills. I rarely plan and I like to just go with the flow. Maybe someday we will get organized. Until then we can enjoy all of the pretty decor and Christmas magic! Merry Christmas!
I love how you style your small trees! They are absolutely precious and beautiful! I’m suddenly wanting to go add a few more trees to my house!
Just loved touring your pretty cottage and seeing all your little trees. You’ve styled your home perfectly for Christmas. So many amazing details. And we loved seeing your before photos…always love to see an awesome transformation!. Merry Christmas!
Kim, your small trees are a great idea. We bit off more than we could chew when we bought a very large faux tree a few years ago. Small trees are more manageable, for sure. I especially love all the containers that you put your trees in ~ they add o much to the style and ambiance of the settings. How cozy and warm your cottage is. Happy Holidays as you enjoy your cottage.