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flocked Christmas tree with lantern, reindeer figurine, presents

Not a fan of red and green decorations at Christmas time? If so, these Winter Wonderland Christmas tree ideas might be just what you’re looking for!

Who says Christmas decorating has to be limited to just a few colors? Personally, I love to see a different take on Christmas trees decorations than the standard red and green.

If you coordinate your Christmas decoration colors well, these Winter Wonderland Christmas tree ideas will look elegant and stylish in your home. Keep reading to learn how to decorate a Winter Wonderland tree this year!

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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.

flocked Christmas trees with presents underneath

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 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.

Winter Wonderland Christmas Tree Ideas

Let’s explore one of the hottest trends in Christmas decorating: the Winter Wonderland Christmas theme!

all white Christmas tree with white ornaments

If you love the look of fresh fallen snow on the trees or if you’re a big fan of white home decor, then you’re going to want to check out the Winter Wonderland Christmas theme. Here are some features of this beautiful Christmas tree theme:

  • All white colors – stark whites, or a blend of white shades
  • White as the base color, with pops of brighter colors
  • Soft fabrics like chiffon, cotton, knits & faux fur
  • Snowy, glittery or flocked ornaments
  • Any decorations that read as “wintery”, “frosted”, “flocked”, “icy” or “snowy”

The idea behind this theme is to bring the outside indoors by recreating the look of snow on an evergreen tree. Because freshly fallen snow has a soft, calm vibe to it, decorations that appear soft and gentle will work well with the Winter Wonderland Christmas tree theme.

But you can take this theme even further by using an all white Christmas tree and pops of colors. Or use an all white tree as the base for ornaments and decorations in different shades of white.

Winter Wonderland Christmas Tree Decor

Either way, this theme is designed to look a bit different than traditional Christmas trees while still capturing the vibe of the winter season.

For those that don’t like using red or green colors in their Christmas decor, the Winter Wonderland Christmas tree theme is a good alternative.

Winter Wonderland Christmas Tree Styles

Now there’s really only two types of Christmas tree styles that will work for the Winter Wonderland tree ideas: flocked/frosted or all white.

Let’s discuss the differences between the two.

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

All white Christmas tree are just as they sound – the branches are made to look entirely white, without any hint of greenery. You can also find silver and off white “tinsel trees” which look similar to all white Christmas trees, but aren’t a pure white shade.

White Christmas Trees

Either type of tree will work well for the Winter Wonderland Christmas tree theme. If you like to change up your Christmas tree decorations each year, a flocked tree might give you more flexibility in your designs.

If you don’t like the look of any greenery, an all white tree or light colored tinsel tree is a good alternative.

Winter Wonderland Christmas Tree Theme Colors

flocked Christmas tree with metallic ornaments

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

  • Any shade of white: pure/bright white, off whites, creams, ivories, pearl whites, summer whites
  • Metallics: muted gold, silver, rose gold, copper, platinum

Now if you’re going to use pops of color against a white Christmas tree, then any colors will work. Jewel tones or bright neons will work well for a more contrasting theme. Soft pastels and neutrals will look more blended with all white Christmas tree ideas & decorations.

all white Christmas tree with green, gold ornaments
via Flickr

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

  • White + muted gold
  • White + muted silver
  • White + royal blue
  • White + soft pink + rose gold
  • White + baby blue + muted gold
  • White + multi colored pastels
  • White + multi colored jewel tones
  • White + multi colored neons
  • White + black
  • White + red
all white Christmas tree with green ornaments
via Flickr

Shopping For Winter Wonderland Christmas Tree Decor

Although this is not a traditional Christmas tree theme, all white Christmas tree ideas have been very popular the last few years. Because of this, it’s fairly easy to find white Christmas decorations in stores and online.

Don’t forget to start by shopping your own closet for Winter Wonderland tree ideas – you might be surprised at what you already have on hand!

flocked Christmas tree

Here are some of my favorite stores for Winter Wonderland 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.

When shopping, use the following keywords for decor items in the Winter Wonderland Christmas tree theme (for example, search “icy Christmas tree ornaments”):

  • All White
  • Snowy
  • Wintery
  • Icy
  • Flocked
  • Frosted

Combining Christmas Tree Themes

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

flocked Christmas tree with rustic ornaments

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.

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.

What are your thoughts on the Winter Wonderland 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 Themes

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