How Should I Style My Faux Tree?

Styling a faux tree involves making it look as natural as possible first, and then decorating it to suit your personal style, the room's decor, or the current season.

The key steps are fluffing the branches, upgrading the planter, and adding a natural base.

Here are styling ideas and tips for making your faux tree look real:

Fluff the Branches: Faux trees are usually compacted for shipping. Start from the bottom and work your way up, bending the wired branches and individual stems outward and slightly upward in different directions to give it a full, natural, imperfect shape. Reference a picture of a real tree for a natural look.
Upgrade the Planter: Most faux trees come in a small, basic plastic or concrete base which gives away their artificial nature. Place the existing base inside a larger, more decorative pot, basket, or urn that complements your room's decor.
Add a Natural Base: Conceal the plastic base and the top of the inner pot with dried moss, pebbles, or river rocks to mimic the ground.
Use Strategic Lighting: An uplight or spotlight positioned at the base of the tree can create a beautiful glow that highlights the foliage and adds ambiance

Once the tree looks realistic, you can style it for any season or aesthetic:

Minimalist: Embrace simplicity with sparse, modern branches and perhaps just a few simple ornaments or lights for an elegant, understated look.

Bohemian: Use natural materials like woven baskets (for the planter), macrame ornaments, and perhaps dried flowers or pampas grass woven into the branches for a cozy, textured feel.
Year-Round Seasonal: Decorate your tree for different holidays or seasons.
- Spring/Summer: Add faux flowers (e.g., cherry blossoms), string lights, or even small bird or butterfly clips.
- Fall: Incorporate autumn leaves, small pumpkins, or rustic elements.
- Winter/Christmas: Go traditional with ornaments, garlands, and lights, or try a unique color scheme like white and gold or colorful pastels.