Moody & Elegant Christmas Tree

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For this Christmas tree, I decided to go for a dark and moody look with a more vintage or traditional feel. Bringing in lots of warmth with shades of green and gold.

Less is More

I didn’t want to overdecorate the tree by filling every last branch with ornaments. Instead, I wanted to add darker, more moody colors with the ornaments and velvet ribbon to balance it all out. To pull everything together I added a neutral-colored beaded garland to bring warmth to tree.

This year’s Christmas tree is the 7.5′ Yorkshire Fir from King of Christmas. This is my second tree from them, the first was a flocked tree that we’ve had for 6 years and it still looks brand new.

Expanding my Homes Color Palette

As my taste in colors in my home evolves – I’ve switched from cooler grays to warmer neutrals – I’ve found that these colors add a much-needed cozy factor to our living room, and I really love how it feels.

Of course, when you change one thing it usually leads to a chain reaction (if you give a mouse a cookie…!). In my case, I purchased a new rug in the fall, which resulted in a new wall color (SW Incredible White), and then I fell in love with a coffee table that my wonderful husband ended up getting me for my birthday.

What really helped bring this space together was adding curtains to the back wall. These added so much warmth and coziness, especially as we enter the winter season.

You may have seen me share the before and after of the curtains on Instagram. They are available on Amazon, can be customized to whatever size you need, and have a beautiful pinch pleat to get that high-end look but at a fraction of the price you’d expect to pay. I highly recommend them!

Incorporating Gold

So anyway, with the recent updates to this room, the gold tones in my Christmas decor fit in perfectly.

If you like the look I created for our fireplace this year, you’ll want to take a look at my tutorial for hanging garland on a mantel. I’ve since added the green knit and plaid Christmas stockings and the pretty brass bell charms dangling from them. I also almost always hang a Christmas ornament wreath somewhere in the living room each year which adds such a nice touch.

The garland sells out early every season (usually by October), so if you’re in the market for a new one, check out The Best Christmas Garlands 2023.

Matching Gift Wrap with Decor

Although it doesn’t seem like much, matching the gift wrap to my Christmas color scheme truly made a big difference. The wrapping paper is from Etsy (white with oak branches or green plaid) and both the green velvet and gold velvet ribbon are from Amazon. I decorated the top of the gift with ribbon and inexpensive ornaments that make super cute gift toppers.

I hope my dark and moody Christmas decor inspires you to create your own look! If you tend to go for the more traditional red and green Christmas, try switching it up this year, and let me know in the comments how it goes!

I hope you enjoyed seeing the first part of my Christmas decor for this year! I’m working on decorating a few other spaces in my home so stay tuned!