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What Your Christmas Tree Style Says About You

We're not sure what happens when a "real tree" person and a "fake tree" person have to share one tree.

By Lindsey DeSimone
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Everyone who has celebrated Christmas knows half the fun is trimming the tree. But how you choose your tree and its decorations can be quite telling...

Perfectly Symmetrical

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Just like everything else in your life, your Christmas tree has to be flawless. Finding the right one isn't a fun, festive activity to you. It's a vital task that takes careful research and extreme precision. Every branch needs to be sturdy and lush, every side evenly fluffed. When it comes time for decorating, each ornament must match and be placed just right to ensure a perfect balance. And once you have it prepared to your high standard, there is to be absolutely NO touching allowed.

Wildly Colorful

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Just like you, your Christmas tree stands out in a crowd. Forget classic red and green – you like to break the mold, opting for a whimsical and colorful tree that would make the Whos down in Whoville jealous.

Tinsel Town

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You were totally born in the wrong decade and though you weren't alive then, you frequently reference "the good ol' days." Midcentury design is your go-to and you'll happily sip on a hot toddy on a cold winter's day. On Christmas Eve, you can be always be found watching It's A Wonderful Life, probably on repeat.

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Mix-and-Match Ornaments

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Your Christmas tree has everything but the kitchen sink thrown on it. Macaroni craft projects, baby's first ornament, lights, tinsel, garlands – it's all there. Your tree is filled with memories of Christmases passed, and you wouldn't have it any other way. You'd choose sentimental value over a posh aesthetic any day.

White + Silver + Gold

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Winter is your favorite time of year, and you'll stop at nothing to have a white Christmas. There's something magical about looking out the window onto an endless horizon of white snow, and this crisp yet glamorous color combination perfectly captures that.

Classic Douglas Fir

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Tradition is of the utmost importance to you, and getting a fake tree is out of the question. Trimming the tree is nice, but you find the true joy is heading to the country, trekking through the tree farm, and getting a freshly chopped, very real tree. The shedding pine needles might create a bit of a mess, but it's just not Christmas without that sweet Douglas Fir scent.

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Mini-Me Tree

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It's not that you don't love the holiday, but let's be pragmatic here. A big 'ol Christmas tree can be pricey, and doesn't even last that long. Plus, why spend hours schlepping a giant tree around when you can get the same joy out of a tiny, easy-to-carry option instead? Not only do you save time decorating, but post-Christmas clean-up is a breeze.

Festively Fake

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You hate a mess. And with your busy schedule, you don't have time to sweep the floor 1,342,536,457 times a day. A fake tree guarantees that a perfectly coiffed look year after year, so you don't have to disrupt your jam-packed routine to achieve holiday glam. To sum it up: convenience > scent.

The Anti-Tree

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A non-traditional "tree" means you're either really lazy (read: just used what you had on hand) or extremely creative. Either way, your ingenuity impresses everyone who passes through your home. You might have even sparked a new holiday trend!

From: ELLE Decor US
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