If you love using red at Christmas, you’ll love this inspiration for a festive and cheery red and white flocked Christmas tree.
Red is a must in our holiday decor — its bright, cheerful energy makes any room feel festive instantly. This year I decorated a flocked red and white Christmas tree that feels warm, classic, and a little bit modern all at once.
This season I swapped in a new family room tree — a perfectly shaped, full, 7.5-foot flocked tree that fits the space and doesn’t demand scaling a ladder for every ornament. It gave me the fullness I’ve been missing and served as a lovely canvas for a red, white, and natural wood palette.
When I set the new tree up, I had a small “aha” moment while fluffing the branches — a trick that made the job faster and easier. I’ll always appreciate techniques that speed up the prep work and protect my hands and arms while shaping an artificial tree.
We had another beautiful tree for several years, but it was a few feet taller and much slimmer. At nine feet it required a ladder and a lot more ornaments to look balanced. The slimmer profile never quite filled the corner the way I wanted, so switching to a slightly shorter, fuller tree felt like the right move.
This year’s color story grew organically. While shopping for inspiration I spotted a pair of whitewashed wooden angel wings, and the mix of red, white, and natural wood tones clicked immediately. Those simple accents set the tone: classic Christmas red paired with crisp white and textured wood for a cozy, layered look.
The result is one of the most pleasing trees I’ve had: balanced, full, and cheerful. I chose ornaments that reinforce the color story while adding variety in shape, texture, and scale so the eye keeps moving.
For the first time in years I didn’t add a traditional topper. I kept the top of the tree simple — a “topless” look that lets the silhouette of the flocking and the ribbon weave speak for themselves. I really like the clean, slightly unexpected feel it creates.
The ribbon I used is a wide 5-inch wired ribbon that really stands out. Wired ribbon helps shape bows and loops that hold their form and add movement around the tree, so it’s a great way to introduce color and texture without overwhelming the ornaments.
I color-coordinate my gift wrap and ribbon each year to extend the tree’s palette to the present pile — it makes the whole corner feel intentional and pulled together.
Below is the “recipe” I used for this tree — a practical list of ingredients so you can roughly estimate quantities if you want to recreate a similar look. I arranged items roughly in the order I added them while decorating.
- 30 pine and red berry picks
- 6 extra-large round red ornaments
- 6 extra-large round white ornaments
- 12 medium neutral ornaments
- 7 medium white ornaments
- 12 medium red ornaments
- 14 yards of wired ribbon
- 55 novelty or one-of-a-kind ornaments
- 24 clip-on cardinals
Note: my tree is decorated about three-quarters of the way around because the back faces French doors. If you plan to decorate a tree that will be viewed from all sides, increase those quantities by roughly 25% to maintain the same balance.
Whether you love traditional reds or prefer a restrained palette with natural accents, a red and white flocked tree is an easy way to make your room feel festive and inviting. Happy decorating!