The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Your Ideal Small Christmas Tree

In compact homes, small Christmas trees let you decorate for the holidays without rearranging or removing furniture. Small trees take up less space, so they can be tucked in a corner, between furnishings or even set on a dining table or side table.

A mini Christmas tree is also lighter in weight, making it easier to move and store. That can be an attraction for older adults or people with reduced mobility.

A small tree is a great option for people watching their Christmas decorating budget. Small artificial Christmas trees generally cost less than a full-size tree. Plus, they take fewer lights and decorations. You can trim your tree and still trim costs, decorating time and storage needs.

From offices to apartments, tabletop trees and Christmas trees for fireplace mantels offer just the right amount of holiday spirit.

Buying a small artificial Christmas tree doesn’t have to mean sacrificing style for size. If you haven’t shopped for Christmas trees in a while, you might be pleasantly surprised at the quality, beauty and range of styles available in all sizes of Christmas trees, including those of shorter stature.

From traditional artificial trees to flocked trees to potted trees, there’s a tiny pine tree to satisfy every aesthetic. Enjoy the luxurious true-to-life look of a small Real Touch™ tree or the spare elegance of a short twig tree.

Want to test out a new Christmas tree style but hesitate to commit? A mini tree lets you play with style on a smaller scale. You can evaluate the design, experiment with decorating options and make adjustments before applying the full treatment to your main Christmas tree.

There’s nothing like a lighted Christmas tree to add a cozy Christmas spirit to your home. Small Christmas trees with lights bring a warm glow when the winter light fades. You can set them in spots you’d never be able to fit a full tree, for a festive touch on your kitchen island, in a small entryway or at the base of a staircase.

More and more people are putting multiple trees in their homes. Small trees easily play into this popular Christmas tree trend.

Short artificial Christmas trees make the perfect second tree for a family room, dining area or child’s bedroom. You can bring some Christmas cheer to multiple areas of your home without sacrificing the majesty and magic of a full-sized family Christmas tree.

Conversely, if you have the room, you can cluster two or three Christmas trees of various sizes in one place. Make this elegant presentation even more impactful by carefully coordinating your tree decor.

Having more than one Christmas tree can even help avoid arguments when families can’t decide between a fresh Christmas tree or an artificial tree. The compromise is to buy a fresh Christmas tree each year, but display an artificial tree elsewhere in the home. A small fake Christmas tree is a cost-effective and easy-to-store secondary Christmas tree.

Artificial Christmas trees truly are available in all sizes, from 12 inches to 12 feet and on up through giant commercial Christmas trees. The best way to start your tiny Christmas tree search is by deciding where you will display your tree. Whether it’s a table in the foyer or on the floor beside your couch, measure the area to avoid inaccuracies.

Once you know the width, height and depth of the place you want your tree to stand, let those dimensions guide your tiny tree purchase.

Artificial Christmas tree shapes vary from “skinny” to “fat.” However, tree widths are more commonly described as a pencil or slim profile, medium profile and full profile. If you’re tucking your Christmas tree into a tight spot, be sure the space is wider than the tree’s widest point, or its base diameter.

Small evergreen trees offer as many style options as larger Christmas trees. You can choose from a traditional-style pine tree, as well as flocked Christmas trees with a snow-covered appearance. Potted Christmas trees, twig trees, fiber optic and pop-up trees offer diverse style options.

Once your mini Christmas tree is in place and lit, it’s time to decorate. A small tree requires fewer decorations – and there’s no need for a step stool to reach the top!

Because you’re keeping the trimmings to a minimum, however, make them count. Complement your smaller tree with proportionally sized ornaments, thinner garland or ribbon and a mini tree skirt.

Tiny trees are the perfect choice for minimalists. Styles like twig trees and sparse or Scandinavian-style Christmas trees require fewer decorations – and are beautiful even when left undecorated.