Trim Your Tree With Style - Christmas Flowers USA

A  christmas flowers usa tree is often the focal point of a home during the holiday season. But unless you decorate professionally, it's often not that easy to give your tree that designer look that you see in magazines or department stores.

We asked designers to offer their advice on how to create that perfect tree.

Pick a color scheme. Select a scheme that will coordinate with your home, says Rita Freling of Wisteria Flowers & Gifts in Rochester. Find a color palette that complements your existing decor, she says. It could be gold and bronze or silvery blues.

For her own tree, Freling selected a red theme, as it gives her neutral decor a pop of color. Plus, the color red makes her happy.

Lights and more lights. Don't skimp on the lights, advises Jennifer Ralph of Wisteria. Mini lights are cheap and you should generously disperse the strands of lights throughout the tree. Weave the strands in and out of the tree in a zigzag pattern to ensure the tree is well lit, she says.

Go with a theme. Try selecting a theme to make your tree decorations more uniform, says Rachel Clark of Shades of Ooh and Ah in Pittsford, N.Y. Do you have a lot of ornaments handed down from Grandma? Try a vintage theme. Do you like nature? Try a woodland theme. You can even create a tree just for your children's ornaments, Clark says

Go bold. Big, oversized ornaments add a dramatic look to a tree, Ralph says. What you want to do is place the large ornaments in the center of the tree closer to the tree trunk and layer the smaller ones outside.

Splurge on ribbons. Invest in rich ribbons or scarves, Freling says. Drape them throughout the tree for a dramatic look.

Try adding a touch of nature. The natural look is all the rage, and you can add some of the outdoors, such as red berries, to your indoor tree, Freling says.

Look for a big topper. After you dress your tree, it's time to focus on the top of your special designer tree. A big bow ribbon topper is very popular right now, Ralph says. It may also be difficult to create if you're not used to the art of bow-making, so it may be the one item that you outsource to a professional florist, Ralph suggests christmas flowers usa blogs.