Elegant White and Gold Christmas Tree

Do you feel it? Christmas magic is in the air. This year, I’m embracing all things that sparkle and shine with my newest holiday centerpiece-a stunning white and gold Christmas tree in the entryway!

As the lights twinkle and reflect off golden ornaments, casting a warm and inviting glow, it creates an ambiance of elegance This tree is more than just decorations-it’s the heart of the season's excitement, a shimmering reminder of all the joy, laughter, and memories that Christmas brings.

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How I Chose the Gold Theme

My biggest contribution to this year’s Christmas decorations is three all new trees with different Christmas themes! The themes could not be more different. While the other two trees are centered around very specific inspirations, this tree is the opposing design. With gold ornaments and white Christmas decorations, plus a variety of textured greenery, this is the most elegant Christmas inspiration for this year.

The Tree

The tree itself is a 7-foot flocked, fir Christmas tree similar to this one. I’ve owned this flocked Christmas tree for years, so I don’t remember exactly where I purchased it from.

I prefer a very full tree with thick branches without holes or gaps where you can see through. My go-to trick is to use flocked branches in a similar texture to fill any gaps as necessary. This year I purchased these branches because they were inexpensive, but I had to add more flocking because of how they were packed. I do recommend this flocking. It sticks well and the directions are clear.

Gold and White Ribbons

Ribbon is one of my favorite ways to create a cohesive look. Stay tuned, I have an in-depth tutorial coming soon on different ways to add ribbon to your Christmas tree.

This gold 4-inch dupioni ribbon seems to make an appearance nearly every year – it works with almost any theme, and it lays beautifully. For accents, I added 2.5-inch glittered white ribbons and 1.5-inch green-black velvet ribbon. My camera sometimes makes it look ebony black.

Natural Picks

Another one of my trademark ways to add texture and unity is by adding florals and picks. I tend to gravitate more towards floral sprays than extra-large flowers. Picks add visual interest and a little pop of color to the Christmas tree. I add them in a similar style to ornaments, spreading them evenly around the tree zig zagging from top to bottom.

Some of the picks I used this year include copper berries (from Hobby Lobby), white glittered pom pom sprays, iced gold berry branches (from my stash), and gold dipped branches.

Tree Decorating Tip! Double up smaller picks for impact. I used about 40 floral picks on this tree in total, but I only decorate the ⅔ of the tree that you see, so you will need more for a fully themed tree of this stature, which is 7 feet tall without the tree topper.

Christmas Ornaments

When selecting ornaments, I mostly raided my personal stash of neutral and metallic ornaments. I tend to go for neutral, timeless ornaments like stars, snowflakes, or bells. There’s an array of shades from snow white to striking copper.

• Crystal Snowflakes with a Rose Gold Outline (similar)
• Mercury Gold Ornaments (pictured above)
• Gold Bead Balls (they appear lighter online)
• Mirrored gold stars (from my collection purchased years ago)
• Mirrored Geometric Glass Ornament Balls
• Geometric White Ornaments (sold out)
• Iced Clear Snowglobe Ornaments (mine are from At Home, but sold out)
• Dark Olive Green Velvet Balls (sold out)
• 4-inch White Christmas Ornament Balls
• 6-inch White Balls (stuffed deep into the tree to mask gaps)
• Shiny Silver 2.5 inch Balls

One thing I’m mindful of is to look for ornaments of different shapes- from stars to vintage Santa Clauses, or woodland animals. While it’s easy to change up the color scheme with simple balls, I love the interest that a variety of shapes brings.

Decorating Under the Tree

Decorating the base of the tree is often just as much fun as trimming the tree. Often, I delight even more in it because I get to think outside the present box. I don’t buy anything for decorating under the tree, instead repurposing items that I already own so I don’t have to find somewhere to pack them away.

For this tree, I tucked in an assortment of matching wrapping paper, a box of blankets, candles, and a magazine rack of birch logs that usually sits next to our fireplace.

Tree Topper and Base Skirt

The tree topper on this tree is a simple silver metal snowflake. It’s a little bit more pronounced and it lights up, although I think it looks better without the lights.

Sources: Tree Collar | Tree Skirt (similar, mine is from HomeGoods) | Boxes

I find it best to layer both a tree collar and a simple skirt or even a fluffy throw blanket. It adds a bit of luxury and personalization, while defining the space.