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Sara Hesikova

How to make an artificial Christmas tree look more expensive – 6 ways experts elevate a tree for a more realistic finish

A fireplace decorated with Christmas baubles and a wreath hung above it, alongside a decorated Christmas tree next to it.

If you like celebrating the festive season in style like we do then making your Christmas tree look expensive, elevated and - if using the artificial kind, as many of us are - realistic should be high on the priority list when decorating for Christmas this year.

Unless you’ve managed to bag one of the best artificial Christmas trees on the market then it’s likely your tree could use a little extra pampering and dressing up to make it look its best. The more affordable a faux tree is, the less realistic it usually looks – so if you got yourself a budget buy, these are our top tips on how to elevate it and make it look premium in no time.

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