No matter how old we may get, there can be nothing more gleeful and enjoyable than decorating a gorgeous tree each Christmas season. It is the most fulfilling, hopeful and beautiful experience for every family, isn’t it?
But often we get so mesmerized by the process that we tend to overdo or under decorate the tree. The fact is that the right number of ornaments can make a whole lot of difference to the character, style and personality of your tree.
You will find many interior designers teaching us how they place tabletop decorations onto the branches of the trees as a fabulous technique. While it’s great to let your imagination run free, it is also best to learn correct placement and correct number of ornaments for your tree type.
The Correct Number of Ornaments
Most of us are pros in setting up a Christmas tree, whether real or artificial. But not all of us are experts at judging how many ornaments would suffice. To judge this accurately, you must first note the size of your tree. Also remember that there isn’t really accurate figure for ornaments: you have to rely on your eyes to tell you whether a tree looks loaded, underdone or just perfect.
You also must note the size of the ornaments you have, when judging how many are enough. The fact is that the amounts of ornaments that are appropriate for a tree depend on the width and height of the tree, on the size of ornaments and on the preference and style.
Here is a simple guide that will help you judge whether or not you have put enough ornaments on your tree:
- For a tree that is nine feet tall or even taller, we believe adding fifteen to twenty ornaments per foot are more than enough.
- For a tree that is less than nine feet, you must not let the ornaments exceed beyond ten to fifteen. Also ensure that they are standard sized ornaments.
Another great technique for balancing the character, depth and visual appeal of your tree with ornaments is to vary their sizes. Also do not cluster all of your ornaments in select portions of the tree because that looks truly awful.
The best way of decorating with ornaments is to spread them across the entire tree area. As an estimate, let us show you the sizes of ornaments that expert decorators used for a tree that was 12’ tall.
- They used eighteen finial of 5 to 8’ size
- They used eighteen finial of 4 to 7’ size
- They used thirty-six round ornaments of size 6’
- They used forty-eight round ornaments of size 4.75’
- They used forty-eight round ornaments of size 4’
- They used forty-eight round ornaments of size 3’
The Best Way to Hang Your Ornaments
The right approach for hanging your ornaments have greatly impact the final effect. You should start hanging your very precious ornaments first. They’re the ones you want visitors to notice first when they look at your tree.
Then hang the larger ornaments next and ensure there is even spacing in between. Next, run a keen eye when you’re in the process of decorating. Try to note which spaces you need to fill in with medium or smaller ornaments to balance the density.