Martha Stewart Says Your Christmas Tree Reveals Who You Really Are
Bringing out your wreaths, bows and baubles will surely get you into the spirit of the season, but exactly which holiday style should you be getting into? Martha and her people have dabbled in all of them over the years, and they’ve arrived at this universal truth: Christmas trees are as unique as the people who decorate them. Tinsel, toppers and ornaments all reveal elements of your personality. Here’s what your tree is saying about you:
THE TREND-SETTER
Does your tree glow in a pink, vivid blue or a lime green hue? You’re vivacious, fun and— just like your tree— you like to stand out from the crowd. Having a colorful Christmas tree means you are bold, accepting of the latest trends and not afraid to speak your mind. Colors, pattern play and artsy flair in the ornaments are all welcome details when you go about decorating your most-talked-about Christmas tree.
THE TRADITIONALIST
There’s nothing like chopping down a grand Fraser fir at your local tree farm for Christmas. You value family, quality time, traditions and— perhaps most importantly— authenticity. The tree sap, pine needles and occasional tree toppling is all forgiven by the lusciously aromatic scent of pine that fills your home throughout the season.
THE SAVVY
Tabletop or small in size, you know that the size of a Christmas tree isn’t a measure of holiday spirit. It’s about the love put into choosing, decorating and caring for it. You’re a savvy-thinker: You like to save on space and time and appreciate the value of a dollar. And as for your friend’s six-foot blue spruce? You know that come January, with minimal cleanup needed, you’re the one who’ll be having the last laugh.
THE GLITZY GLAM
Red and green? That’s so last Christmas. This year, you’re all about a modern palette, shimmering metallic ornaments and dripping in decadence. Elegance, simple touches and appreciation for the finer things in life are all qualities that you possess. On a glance, your white tree is refined, fashion-forward and perfectly ready for a party. Sound familiar?
THE RETRO
Clearly you were born in the wrong century. For you, Christmas is all about honoring the past. Each year, you marvel at the tinsel-covered tree in It’s A Wonderful Life and happily collect holiday memorabilia from teensy toys to mismatched collections of mid-century ornaments. You value your family and your family history. It doesn’t matter to you whether the ornament was crafted from porcelain or a paper towel tube, as they are all precious to you.
THE MODERNIST
All the extravagance of the holidays— sparkling toppers, chiming bells, string lights and overladen garlands— aren’t really your thing. And that’s perfectly okay. Instead, you opt for form and function with a tree that’s perhaps made of PVC pipe and barely takes up any space. After all, you buck trends and like to make a statement.
THE MINIMALIST
Some might think that the only way to decorate a Christmas tree is with string lights and sparkly ornaments. But not you. You like to think outside the box (or tree, as the case may be). You appreciate the idea that less-is-more so much that you live your life by that motto. Ribbons, bows and other accoutrements of the season are simply not needed as far as you’re concerned. To you, a minimalist, post-modern aesthetic is the prettiest of them all.
Carrie Rowland is an Accredited Buyer’s Representative,® Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist,® Military Relocation Professional,® Graduate of the Realtor Institute® and a Realtor-Associate at RE/MAX Alliance Group in South Tampa
