The Ultimate Guide to Buying Artificial Christmas Trees (2025 Edition)

Choosing a Christmas tree is one of the most important festive decisions you'll make. It's the focal point of your decorations and the place where gifts will gather.

While real trees have their charm, modern artificial Christmas trees have become incredibly realistic, convenient, and cost-effective. But with so many options, how do you choose the right one?

Here is our ultimate guide to finding the perfect tree for your home this Christmas.

1. Measure Your Space (Height & Width)

Before you even look at trees, measure your room.

• Height: Leave at least 15cm between the top of the tree (including the topper!) and your ceiling.
  • Standard Ceiling (2.4m): Go for a 210cm or 220cm tree.
  • Average Room (2.1m ceiling): A 180cm or 200cm tree works perfectly.
  • Small Room/Apartment: A 120cm, 150cm, or 170cm tree is ideal.
  • Tabletop/Compact Spaces: Consider 26cm, 60cm, 80cm, or 90cm trees for smaller areas.
• Width: Don't forget the diameter! If you have a tight corner, look for a "Slim" or "Pencil" tree which gives you the height without the bulk. We offer pencil pine trees in 170cm, 200cm, and 220cm heights.

2. Tip Count Matters (The "Fullness" Factor)

The "tip count" refers to the number of individual branch tips on the tree.

• Higher Tip Count = Fuller, More Realistic Tree.
• Look for trees with a mix of PE (molded plastic) and PVC (strip) tips. PE tips look incredibly realistic (like real needles), while PVC tips near the trunk add density and fullness.

3. Pre-Lit vs. Unlit

• Pre-Lit Trees: These come with lights professionally strung on the branches.
  • Pros: Saves hours of untangling wires! The lights are perfectly spaced. Our pre-lit options include LED trees with 240-350 LEDs, fibre optic trees, and trees with colour-changing features.
  • Cons: If a bulb goes, it can be tricky to fix (though modern LEDs are very durable).
• Unlit Trees: A blank canvas.
  • Pros: You have total control over the color and style of your lights. You can change them every year.
  • Cons: Requires more effort to set up.

4. Easy Assembly (Hinged vs. Hooked)

• Hinged Branches: The branches are permanently attached to the center pole and simply fold down. This makes setup quick and easy. (We highly recommend this!) Many of our trees feature this convenient design.
• Hooked Branches: You have to hook each individual branch into the pole. This takes much longer.
• Pop-Up Trees: For ultimate convenience, we also offer pop-up trees that assemble in seconds - perfect for those who want instant festive cheer!

5. Style & Color

• Traditional Green: The classic look. Perfect for red and gold decorations. Available in various heights from 60cm to 210cm, including Cedar Ridge Fir, Grand River Pine, Alpine Slim Fir, and Woodcote Spruce varieties.
• Flocked / Snowy: Branches are coated in artificial snow for a winter wonderland feel. We offer flocked options including Woodcote Flocked Spruce (90cm-210cm), Slim Flocked Lapland Spruce (150cm-180cm), and Pencil Pine Snow Tipped trees (170cm-220cm).
• White / Silver: A modern, chic statement that makes colorful baubles pop. Available in white branch twig lights and silver glitter options.
• Fibre Optic: For a magical, twinkling effect, our fibre optic trees come in various sizes (80cm-180cm) with warm white or colour-changing ball decorations.
• Decorative Styles: We also offer trees with built-in decorations like berries, cones, pinecones, bows, and festive accents - perfect for those who want a ready-decorated look.

6. Size Guide

Our Christmas trees are available in a wide range of sizes to suit every space:

• Tabletop Trees (26cm-90cm): Perfect for desks, side tables, or small apartments. Great for adding festive cheer to any corner.
• Compact Trees (120cm-150cm): Ideal for smaller rooms, flats, or as a second tree in another room.
• Standard Trees (170cm-180cm): The most popular size, perfect for average-sized living rooms with standard ceiling heights.
• Large Trees (200cm-220cm): Make a grand statement in spacious rooms with high ceilings. Perfect as the main focal point of your Christmas decorations.

Find Your Perfect Tree

Ready to find "The One"? Browse our extensive collection of Artificial Christmas Trees at Home Furnishing of Lerwick. From compact 26cm tabletop trees to magnificent 220cm showstoppers, we have the perfect centerpiece for your Christmas in a variety of styles, colours, and lighting options.