A snowy flocked Christmas tree decorated in silver and gold adds a big dose of holiday cheer to this modern farmhouse living room.
Pine trees dusted with a soft layer of sparkling snow is one of my favorite winter scenes, and I look forward to it after every snowfall. There is just something so serene and magical about it. So it should come as no surprise that for the past few years I have had my heart set on a snowy flocked Christmas tree for our home.
I wanted to capture a little bit of that magic inside our home this holiday season, so I was thrilled to partner with Balsam Hill as one of their 12 Bloggers of Christmas. There is so much talent and inspiration wrapped up in this group that I just know you will be busting with new holiday ideas for decorating your own home this year.
Now, if you’re coming from my sweet friend, Cami of Tidbit’s, welcome! Wasn’t her holiday tree so special? This year we are seeing more and more colorful Christmas ideas and I just love her take on the soft pastel palette she used. I’m thinking next year might be a colorful Christmas for us too.
This year though we’ve stuck with our signature (my favorite!) color scheme with lots of white, hints of rich navy, textured neutrals, and a little bit of silver and rose gold to add sparkle and warmth. If you really want to see the sparkle, take a look at our home aglow in Christmas lights at night.
Our tree is Balsam Hill’s Frosted Fraser Fir (7.5 feet) and from the minute we unpacked it I have been in love. It’s lightly flocked so it has the appearance of a being covered in a fresh powdery snowfall. It is truly one of the prettiest Christmas trees I’ve seen.
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I love its softness and subtlety. In year’s past, I felt our traditional Christmas tree felt too heavy and dark against our light and bright living room. So this is the perfect middle ground. It’s so beautiful I almost didn’t want to cover it with ribbon and baubles. But once I did it really became a showstopper.
Choosing ornaments for our new tree was the toughest part for me. Balsam Hill has so many beautiful options and I bounced back and forth between stepping out of my comfort zone or sticking to what I know. In the end, I followed my instincts and chose this stunning French Country set.
I just felt each piece was classic and timeless and would grow with our holiday decor each year. And just like our tree, I was amazed as I unwrapped each beautiful bauble from its packaging. I’ve been collecting Christmas ornaments for many years now and I can honestly say I’ve never come across such beautiful pieces before. You can feel the weight of the ornament in your hand, emphasizing the quality of each piece, and the detail is simply exquisite.
Simple champagne-colored mesh ribbon (no longer available) and pearl glitter picks add a touch of sparkle to our tree. And I love how sweet these little snowflake ornaments are. They have that charming antique look to them so they fit right in with the rest of our holiday decor. I had a few left over so I used them to embellish our stockings (you’ll get to see the rest of our living room in the coming weeks!).
But the cherry on top is definitely this gorgeous gold mirrored star. I mean does it get any better than this? Even though it’s a classic piece I feel like it adds a touch of modernity to our tree.
And from one end to the other is this cozy Mongolian faux fur tree skirt. I think everyone in our home agrees it adds a touch of softness…and is definitely the best spot to curl up for a midday catnap. 😉 We can always tell where this little guy has been as he comes out covered in “snow”!
Pretty soon this beautiful tree of ours will be surrounded by pretty packages and the people we love most of all as we join together to celebrate this joyous holiday season!
Marty says
Your tree is truly gorgeous. I love the decorations you chose, so pretty.
Alicia says
Thank you, Marty! Balsam Hill made it easy for me, all of the products are so stunning!
Cheyanne says
How many of each set did you have to get to be able to cover the whole tree?
Alicia says
Hi Cheyanne, we have a 7.5 ft. tree and we used 2 sets of each ornament set to fill it! I believe Balsam Hill gives you an estimate of how many ornaments, ribbon, picks, etc. are required based on the size of tree you have. 🙂
Khiabet Sanchez says
Can you please tell me where you got the glitter mesh ribbon I’ve been looking for it everywhere
Alicia says
It is from Balsam Hill but is a few years old. They likely carry a similar option!
Dianne says
Simply gorgeous Alicia!
Alicia says
Thank you, Dianne! I really enjoyed decorating our tree this year…it’s always fun playing with new pieces! 🙂
Christy @ 11 Magnolia Lane says
It’s beautiful, Alicia! Our cat comes out dusted with “snow,” too!
Alicia says
It’s so funny seeing them covered in snow! But under the tree is definitely the best place for a little nap!
Nadia says
Your tree is PERFECT for your decor…..! Your choice of colour scheme in your home is very similar to what I love, and that tree fits in just beautifully….:( HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY…. <3
From Nadia in Perth, WA
Alicia says
Thank you so much, Nadia! Our new tree was such a treat to decorate this year. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! xo
Ivory says
Wow, wat a fabulous tree. The cat is cute to.
Alicia says
Thank you, Ivory. He’s pretty sweet, isn’t he?
Pam Stonehouse says
Thank you for hosting this year, for Tour of Homes.
It was my first and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Your home was so warm and inviting, And beautiful..
I will follow your blog now that I know about it.
Blessings
Alicia says
Thank you, Pam. I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed the tour, it was a lot of fun to participate this year. We hope you enjoy our blog as well! Merry Christmas!
MITZI LOGAN says
I LOVE IT! IS THE TREE LIVE OR ARTIFICIAL? I’M LOOKING FOR ONE JUST LIKE IT.
Alicia says
Hi Mitzi, our tree is artificial and we just love it! 🙂
Tiffany says
Hi.
I was looking into purchasing this tree .
I was looking at the specifications and was a little concerned about how many lights the 7.5 tree comes with. Did you feel like your tree was lit enough ?
Nick says
Hi Tiffany,
I would say yes, there are plenty of lights on this tree. This is our second year with it, and we’ve never felt like we needed to add any more to it! 😉
Mari says
Is the first time I see your blog and I love your christmas tree , is beautiful maybe I copy some of your ideas , thank you for sharing your excelent taste ❤️?
Alicia says
So glad to hear you feel inspired, Mari! Happy holiday decorating! 🙂
Maricar says
Hi Alicia! Your christmas tree is gorgeous!! Just wondering if you choose the clear lights or the Incandescent lights for your christmas tree. Do you have a youtube tutorial for that? I love to do that kind of design next year. Thanks!
Alicia says
I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed our Christmas tree! We chose the incandescent lights, it’s such a beautiful tree. We don’t have a video tutorial, but it’s something we are hoping to add more of next year. Have a Merry Christmas!
Kristen Martyka says
This is my favorite tree! And I’m copying it this year?. Which colors of the French country ornaments did you get? I know the ombré ones and maybe the silver and etched? Thanks in advance!
Alicia says
Hi Kristen, I’m so happy that you love our Christmas tree! We just finished putting it up again this year, and I’m excited to share it again. 🙂 We used the French Country ornaments from Balsam Hill in Foil, Crackle, Ombre, and Etched. I know yours is going to be gorgeous too, we’d love to see it!
Rebekah says
Hi there! I recently discovered this post on Pinterest while searching for inspiration for this holiday season. I absolutely love your home decor and this tree! I know the post is almost a year old, but I was hopeful you could help me by answering a question about the ribbon. Did you cut smaller pieces and insert them into the tree? I am trying this technique this year with a similar ribbon and loved how yours turned out. Thanks you so much in advance 🙂
Alicia says
Thank you, Rebekah! We’re so glad you found us on Pinterest, and always feel free to comment or email us to chat, we love connecting. And yes, cut your ribbon into smaller pieces, it is so much easier to weave into the tree that way. My advice is to just take your time, it might take a little bit of practice before you get it the way you want it to look. Let me know if you have any other questions and happy decorating!
Emily says
Hi- are these the “jumbo” set?
Alicia says
Hi Emily, yes, I believe this was the jumbo set! It included a mix of silver foil, ombre, gold foil, and etched ornaments. Happy decorating! 🙂
Tiffani says
Hey there! I love your tree! So pretty! I want to do something like it with the mesh ribbon but can you tell me did you go all the way around the tree like spun around top to bottom or did you start a strand at the top and go down and then move over start at the top and go down? if this makes sense 🙂 Thank you!
Alicia says
Thank you, Tiffani! When I’m adding ribbon to our Christmas tree I always do so in chunks. I cut the ribbon into lengths of about 4 ft and starting at the top I work my way around the tree to the bottom. I simply tuck the ribbon into the branches so that it feels like it’s following an organic flow. I hope that helps, let me know if you have any other questions!
Shannon Brown says
Has anyone had luck finding similar champagne mesh ribbon?
Alicia says
Hi Shannon, maybe try Amazon or Michael’s? Any metallic mesh wire ribbon (about 4″ wide) would look beautiful!
Subrosis says
Absolutely stunning! A very original, beautiful and simple design!
Judy says
Gorgeous tree! How many yards of ribbon was used for this design?
Alicia says
Hi Judy, I’m sorry, but I cannot remember how many yards I used. If it helps, the ribbon is from Balsam Hill and if I’m remembering correctly, I probably used 4 spools of it? We did this tree a few years ago and I didn’t keep track of what we used. I’m sorry I can’t answer your question!
Rachel says
I know it has been a long time since you did this tree, but you mentioned in one comment that you used 2 sets of each. Then you said you got the jumbos. I am wondering if you used two sets of each, including the jumbo?
Alicia says
Hi Rachel, sorry for the confusion! I believe we received two sets of each French Country ornament collection, including the Jumbo collection. I will be pulling out our ornaments this weekend and I will double-check the number we have and update this comment to reflect! I hope that helps! 🙂
Donna says
How much ribbon did you use for the entire tree? It is truly beautiful
Alicia says
I’m sorry, I truly don’t remember how much ribbon I used. 🙂
Donna says
Could you please post exactly what ornaments you purchased and how many of each ?
Your tree is beautiful
Alicia says
Hi Donna,
I took count of all of our ornaments this past Christmas, and I would have received 1 set of each 12 piece-collection (I believe there was 4 altogether), and then one Jumbo set as well.
Jen says
Hi there! Beautiful tree! I can’t seem to find 4” ribbon anywhere, only 2.5” for mesh champagne styles. Would that be too skinny you think?
Alicia says
Thank you, Jen! I think 2.5″ would be just fine, but I did find a similar 4″ option on Amazon (click here) if you’re interested. Happy decorating! 🙂
Sed says
Hi, I love your tree and started to make it. How many sets of french country, pearl picks and snowflakes did you use? There is 12 pieces in each sets.
Alicia says
This was one of my favourite trees. I believe I used two sets of each for the tree, and it was 7.5″. I hope that helps and happy decorating!
Meghan McNutt says
Hi I recently came across your tree and I went to replicate it this year. It’s the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. I have the exact tree from balsam hill. Do you know what ornaments were used and if they still carry them?
Thank you!! 🙂
Nick says
Thanks Meghan, I don’t believe they make these anymore…we had gotten these years ago and they are the nicest ornaments we have in our collection!