Turning Christmas on It’s Head: Decorating with Upside-Down Christmas Trees

Artificial Upside-Down Christmas trees may seem like a new product, but it is deeply rooted in Christian Tradition. As far back as the 12^th century, Christians in Europe would hang pine trees upside down in their homes during Christmas. These inverted trees represented the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. As time went on Trees turned right side up to point to the heavens. Pay homage to traditions long since forgotten by bringing an artificial upside-down Christmas tree into your home for the holiday season. Don’t know how to decorate them? Here are some helpful tips.

Kenton Upside-Down Christmas Tree

Sophisticated Simplicity
Because simply having an upside-down Christmas tree is interesting enough, consider keeping decorations simple. Choose a pre-lit artificial tree and simply add a few artificial poinsettia stems and glittered branches. Simple versions are especially effective if they are hung from a super-high ceiling or over a dining or entry table.

Child-Like Charm
What better way to represent whimsy than by taking an upside-down Christmas tree and decorating it with pictures of your children and handmade ornaments they have gifted you with over the years. Hang each ornament together and talk about how old they were when they made it and stories of what they were like at that age.

Glam Elegance
Decorate your upside-down tree with a combination of black and gold ornaments. Every now and them, mix in a glass teardrop. These will dangle down from the branches just like icicles. If you are really daring, pick a white or gold artificial tree.

Showcase Your Presents
An upside-down Christmas tree is the perfect way to showcase your Christmas loot. Because you don’t have to contend with a full tree that comes right down to the ground, you can bulk up your present display. Arrange stacked boxes of presents in coordinating wrapping papers around teeny tiny base of these trees. Now that your presents are the focal point, take your wrapping to the next level with beautiful gift wrap, ribbons, gift tags, and bows.

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