Shopping for the Perfect Artificial Christmas Tree

So you are in the market for an artificial permanent Christmas Tree. There are several factors you will want to keep in mind, since this is an investment purchase you will want to use from year to year. One important thing to consider is how tall do you want your Christmas tree?

They range in many sizes you can get a small 3ft, 4ft or 5ft Christmas tree if you have a small space to decorate and want to set it on a table top by a window to let the lights show through to outside.

Keep in mind the height of your ceilings in your
house or apartment, most standard ceilings are 8ft so the perfect fit if you want your Christmas Tree to fill the space from floor to ceiling is a 7 1/2 Ft Christmas Tree, by time you set this size up and put your topper on it, it will be perfect.

If you have 10ft ceilings then you can handle a 9ft Christmas Tree or even a 10ft Christmas Tree, if you should happen to get one that touches your ceiling you can always bend that tip top branch down and in half to adjust the tree top and to make it the height you need.

Another option is if you have a short table like a 2ft tall table you can set your Christmas Tree on top of that and allow space below and around the small table for lots of Christmas packages and gifts, and you can buy a tree that is 2 feet shorter than your ceiling and still get a really great full look. So for example if you have 8ft ceilings you can buy a 6ft tree and put on the small table to decorate and display.

When thinking about a Christmas Tree purchase you will also want to remember to figure out how much floor space you want to cover, maybe clear out the spot you are thinking of putting your Christmas tree and do some measuring.

Also a warning, when you view Christmas trees in the stores keep
in mind that they may appear smaller in the store than they will appear in your home as most stores have unlimited ceiling space so it will give the illusion that the tree is smaller than it really will look in your home.

There are different varieties of trees, the ones that look more realistic to a natural tree are going to be a little more pricey but you will get a lot more life out of them. The branches will be sturdier and the tips of greenery will be stabilized on the branches better and you won't find yourself shopping for another tree next year because of the tree unraveling and falling apart.

A really good quality Christmas Tree can probably last as long as 5 to 10 years if you take good care and store it properly.
Some Trees have almost a bottle brush type branch. These are usually very inexpensive and they don't look very realistic and are hard to put very many ornaments on.

I suggest choosing one that has many of the little fluffy shape out tufts to really have a nice looking tree. Some are more skimpy than others so just choose the style that you desire the most.

You can get a slim line tree, these are more slender cut and take up less space so if you are short on space these are a wonderful alternative to the really bushy Christmas Trees they take less ornaments to decorate and look very elegant and will not overpower your room.

If you have a large area you are placing your tree in, by all means you can go for a full realistic gorgeous Christmas Tree,
Some are really full and wide and really elegant and may be really wide around. Be sure to really load it up with lights for the best effect and to really add the wow to your decor.

Some Trees come pre-lit and that is really a handy feature for quick easy set up and non tangle but I have to wonder how convenient they are when you have problems with the
lights.

A really important thing to look for also if you want ease of setting up a Christmas tree is the style of the branches. Some trees come with individual branches to be put on that are color
or letter coded and you have to sit down and sort out piece by piece each year and hope you put them in the right order or none were lost etc.

The ones I most prefer are called a hinged tree. They normally come in 2 or 3 sections and the branches fold in and out somewhat like umbrella style and normally offer very compact storage throughout the year as well.

When you set the hinged Christmas tree up you just set up your stand, and just place the two or 3 big sections together and the branches hinge right out for super easy setup, and then you shape them out, and voila!

One thing about Christmas tree buying is that there is really no right or wrong on getting a tree, but to be sure that what you select appeals to you and you will be so much happier with your choice and enjoy it for years to come.

The most important things are Style, Size, Height, width and the look you desire.

Happy Tree Hunting!