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Looking for a simple, country Christmas this year? If you’re a farmhouse decor fan, you’re going to love these farmhouse Christmas tree ideas for the holiday season.

Keep reading to learn how to create the perfect farmhouse Christmas tree theme inspired by rustic, country living (and Chip & Joanna of course!)

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Basic Christmas Tree Themes

Did you know that there are 8 main Christmas decorating themes? It may seem like themed Christmas trees are just a random mix of colors and creative styles.

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But in reality, any Christmas tree that looks well put together will have at least one general theme. When Christmas product designers start on a new collection, these are the 8 main themes for Christmas trees that they use:

Because of this, when you go to shop for Christmas decorations in the store, you’ll see items from these main themes! Once you decide on a theme or two to use, it makes shopping that much more simple.

Now you don’t have to stick with decorations in just one Christmas tree theme. In fact, the most creative Christmas trees will often feature elements from two or more Christmas tree themes.

But it helps to get started by focusing on one Christmas tree theme and building out your tree decorations from there.

Farmhouse Christmas Tree Ideas

Let’s explore one of the most popular themes for Christmas trees: Farmhouse!

farmhouse christmas tree with ornaments

Despite decorating experts saying that the farmhouse decor trend is over, retailers keep offering farmhouse style products. And consumers keep buying them.

Why is this? Because despite it becoming a popular trend in the past decade, the farmhouse decor theme has long time roots. It’s inspired by country style decor and rustic living accommodations that were found in olden times. It takes us back to when times were simpler & less complicated.

If this decor style resonates with you, then you’re going to want to check out the Farmhouse Christmas tree theme!

What do you put on a Farmhouse Christmas tree? Consider using the following decorations:

  • Antiqued, weathered looking ornaments
  • Soft metallic elements such as bells
  • Rustic fabrics like burlap, cotton, jute & linen
  • Country patterns such as buffalo check, plaid & Nordic fair isle
  • Farmhouse animals & objects such as chickens, red trucks
  • Natural looking greenery & florals
  • Neutral colors, traditional reds & greens
  • Any decorations that read as “country”, “homemade”, “handmade”, “crafty”, “rusty”, “rustic” or “natural looking”

In short, farmhouse Christmas tree ideas invoke the beautiful spirit of the countryside and primitive living. If it looks like something you might find in a barn or in an old wooden house, it will probably work well for a country themed Christmas tree!

Farmhouse Christmas Tree Decor

What makes the Farmhouse Christmas tree theme different from the Rustic Christmas tree theme? They are similar, but rustic design elements look like they come from natural places where humans have not settled (an open meadow, a forest, etc.)

On the other hand, farmhouse elements look look like they come from natural places where humans are currently living (a farmhouse in the countryside, a cabin in the woods, etc.)

buffalo plaid ribbon, wooden ornaments on christmas tree

Don’t forget about the French Country Christmas tree theme, which is similar to the Farmhouse Christmas tree theme, but uses softer pastel colors and more refined elements.

Farmhouse Christmas Tree Styles

There are several different Christmas tree styles you can use for farmhouse Christmas tree ideas.

To start, consider using a real, fresh cut Christmas tree. The natural branches work well for country themed Christmas trees. Plus they smell amazing!

If you don’t want to use a real tree, there are several companies that make rustic looking artificial Christmas trees. These types of trees are designed to look more sparse than a traditional faux Christmas tree and are perfect for farmhouse themed Christmas trees.

Rustic Christmas Trees

If you already have a traditional artificial Christmas tree, then it will work great for the Farmhouse Christmas tree theme. The fullness of the branches makes a lovely backdrop for displaying farmhouse Christmas tree ornaments, ribbon & lights.

If you like to change out your Christmas tree decorations each year, then a traditional Christmas tree will serve as a nice baseline for your designs.

Traditional Christmas Trees

Finally, consider using flocked or frosted Christmas trees for these country Christmas tree ideas. These snowy trees look lovely with rustic, country themed Christmas ornaments, ribbon & garland.

Flocked Christmas trees have faux snow that covers the branches, giving it a look of a tree covered in freshly fallen snow. Frosted Christmas trees are the same, but with less faux snow. So they appear to have more of a “dusting” of snow than a flocked tree.

You can buy an artificial Christmas tree that is already flocked. Or you can buy special snow flock powder that can be used to flock a Christmas tree.

Flocked & Frosted Christmas Trees

Farmhouse Christmas Tree Theme Colors

What colors should you use for these country Christmas tree ideas? Here are some of the colors & shades that will work best for farmhouse Christmas tree ideas:

  • Classic Christmas colors in soft, matte shades: red, green & white
  • Neutrals: light brown, white, off white, beige, taupe, navy blue, black & grey
  • Matte metallics: gold, silver, bronze, copper or platinum

For a true farmhouse Christmas tree, you’ll want to stick with Christmas tree color combinations that are soft and muted. You can also use bright, classic reds.

buffalo check riboon, christmas tree ornaments

If you use other colors that are bright and bold, your tree will look more eclectic rather than farmhouse. Also, if you use lots of pastel colors, this will read more as French Country rather than farmhouse.

All neutral decorations work well for these country Christmas tree ideas. If you don’t like decorating with lots of colors, this might be a good theme for you.

rustic, modern farmhouse christmas tree

Here are some popular color combinations for the Farmhouse Christmas tree theme:

  • Black + white + beige
  • Black + white + silver
  • Black + red + cream
  • White + beige + silver
  • White + beige + sage green
  • Red + off white + silver

Shopping for Farmhouse Christmas Tree Decor

Even though many people say farmhouse decor is just a fad, you’ll still find plenty of farmhouse Christmas decorations in the stores and online.

small farmhouse christmas tree with buffalo plaid ribbon

Here are some of my favorite stores for farmhouse Christmas tree decorations including ornaments, toppers, skirts, ribbon, stars, etc.:

Don’t forget to shop for gently used items on sites like Poshmark, Mercari and eBay.

farmhouse christmas tree with flag, presents

When shopping, use the following keywords for decor items in the Farmhouse Christmas tree theme (for example, search “modern farmhouse Christmas tree ornaments”):

  • Modern farmhouse
  • Rustic
  • Homemade
  • Handmade
  • Primitive
  • Neutral
  • Old fashioned
  • Antique
  • Nordic

Combining Christmas Tree Themes

What other Christmas tree themes can be used with the Farmhouse Christmas tree theme? Here are some of the common Christmas tree theme pairings you will see:

Remember, there is no right or wrong way to decorate a Christmas tree! Whatever inspires your creativity and feels right for your space is what will work best for your tree.

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But if you want to your Christmas tree to look like something in a magazine or something your favorite home decor blogger designed, then you’ll want to stick with at least one Christmas tree theme.

Personally, I find this helps narrow down my options and keeps me from buying too many random things that don’t really work well together in my Christmas decor.

farmhouse christmas tree with ornaments, garland

What are your thoughts on the Farmhouse Christmas tree theme? I hope article series on Christmas tree themes this gives you a good starting point for creating a beautiful Christmas tree this year!

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More Christmas Tree Ideas

For more info on various Christmas tree themes and decorating ideas, check out these posts:

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