Decorating a Red and White Christmas Tree (Tips for Success)

Peppermint-inspired Christmas trees are bringing a fresh twist to a timeless holiday look, pairing classic red and white with playful candy-striped details. If you're dreaming of creating one this season, these simple tips will help you turn your inspiration into a beautifully coordinated tree.

The Christmas Tree Itself

While you can absolutely decorate a traditional green Christmas tree with red and white ornaments, starting with a flocked or white tree makes it much easier to create a cohesive, peppermint-inspired look. The lighter backdrop acts as a clean canvas, allowing your red-and-white decorations to stand out and giving the entire tree a bright, polished finish.

The Lights 

While multicolor lights have their place, a red and white Christmas tree looks most cohesive with white lights, red lights, or a combination of the two. This simple choice enhances the peppermint-inspired color palette and creates a clean, elegant glow that lets your ornaments and ribbon take center stage.

Christmas Ribbon 

Ribbon is one of the easiest ways to add personality, depth, and movement to a red and white Christmas tree. Mixing a few coordinating ribbons instantly makes your tree feel more layered and professionally styled, while tying the entire look together.

Here are a few of our favorite ribbon tips:

Choose two to three coordinating ribbons in red, white, or peppermint-inspired patterns for a designer look.

Mix different widths and textures to add dimension and visual interest throughout the tree.

Use ribbon to create full bows or soft, flowing loops that fill empty spaces and add beautiful movement from top to bottom.

A well-layered ribbon design creates the foundation for the rest of your decorations, making ornaments and picks feel intentional and perfectly coordinated.

Picks and Sprays 

Red and white Christmas picks and sprays can also be used in addition to ribbon to fill out areas in your tree that require a little color and light. Choose three to five different picks or sprays, fluff them out, and insert them in the body of the tree, using the branch tips to secure them. 

You can also use a few different types of red and white Christmas picks and sprays to create a tree topper for your tree as well.

Ornaments 

Red and white Christmas ornaments will be your primary tool when it comes to decorating your tree. Choose two to three types of glass ornaments, and a few different styles of red and white accent ornaments for your tree. 

Here’s another tip: use shatterproof ornaments as you decorate your red and white Christmas tree. They’re almost impossible to tell apart from glass ornaments, even up close, and less fragile than glass.

Additional Christmas Decorations and Accents

If you want to create a more cohesive look for your overall setting, the red and white Christmas tree is just the beginning. 

You’ll want to use the same ribbons, picks, sprays, and ornaments in your other greenery, such as garlands and wreaths, to create a balanced effect. 

You may also want to choose a few supporting accents and decorations that are red-and-white, or peppermint-themed, to create a sense of balance with your tree. 

Keep the color scheme in mind as you are choosing or arranging your other Christmas decorations; it will go a long way. 

Where to Get Started with a Red and White Christmas Tree? 

Getting ready to start planning for a red and white Christmas tree for this year? Start your search online at Decorator’s Warehouse. They carry a ton of red and white Christmas decorations, in themed collections as well, making it easy to shop and plan. 

Visit their website and check out their social accounts and if you have any questions or would like recommendations or tips, get in touch with them directly and they will be more than happy to help.

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