Which artificial Christmas tree to choose for the New Year: rules, tips, recommendations

Choosing an artificial Christmas tree for your home can be difficult – there are many varieties. To buy a good synthetic tree, you need to study the main types and features of such trees.

Which Christmas tree to choose: live or artificial

Both live and artificial Christmas trees look very attractive. However, synthetic trees have a number of advantages:

1. Buying an artificial spruce for your home is a concern for the environment and the conservation of forests.
2. Synthetic spruce is a purchase for the future. The tree can serve for decades.
3. The artificial tree does not crumble. You can dress it up already in mid-December, and it will stand for an indefinitely long period.
4. You can choose a beautiful and high-quality New Year’s attribute for your home at any time of the year.

A good artificial Christmas tree is as beautiful as a real one

Classification of artificial firs

Synthetic Christmas trees for the home are usually divided into several categories according to design and color. According to the structure of the product are:

• collapsible – the tree is divided into several segments that can be attached to each other;
  
  

  Collapsible design allows you to store the Christmas tree in a compact box

• articulated – such products can be folded without disassembling, and then opened like an umbrella;
  
  

  In articulated spruce branches can be pressed against the trunk

• on hooks – removable branches during installation must be hooked to the trunk in accordance with the marking;
  
  

  Spruce branches on hooks are inserted into special grooves

Another classification divides products according to the color of the needles. Synthetic trees are:

• green, the shade of color varies very widely, from bright light green to dark green;
  
  

  Green artificial needles – a New Year’s classic

• blue – the color of the “sea wave” looks noble in the interior of the house;
  
  

  Blue Synthetic Spruce is worth choosing to add sophistication to the atmosphere.

• snow-white-silver – such trees make the New Year’s atmosphere of the house truly fabulous;
  
  

  Snow-white spruce can be chosen for the New Year in a fabulous atmosphere

• coated – blue and green products are often covered with artificial white frost.
  
  

  Snow spraying gives the tree naturalness

To choose a spruce tree for your home by color, you need to focus on the range of interior and New Year’s decor. As for the design, it is worth considering in advance where and how the product will be stored.

Varieties of artificial firs

Synthetic Christmas trees for the home are made from different materials. To understand which tree is better, you should study the features.

From fishing line

The diameter of the fishing line in artificial Christmas trees usually does not exceed 0,1-0,3 mm – the needles are very thin, but at the same time frequent and hard. Of course, the needles from the fishing line are not very similar to the real one. But it looks very impressive, especially if you choose a tree of an unusual color for the house.

The needles from the fishing line are very thin and prickly

PVC film

Artificial PVC spruce trees for the home are an option to choose if you are on a budget. Christmas trees are very similar to living ones, although upon closer examination the difference becomes obvious. The needles of the products are flat and soft.

PVC needles are soft but easy to wrinkle

fiber optic

A fiber optic, or LED, Christmas tree is one of the best options for a home for the New Year. The main material of manufacture is usually PVC film, but the peculiarity of the Christmas tree is that fiber optic bundles and small light bulbs are woven into its branches. If you connect the Christmas tree to the network, then it will shine from the inside. Such a tree can not be decorated with a garland, it already looks extremely impressive.

In fiber optic trees, the backlight is already built into the structure.

Cast construction

Cast artificial spruces are the most expensive, but they are most similar to real ones. They are produced from high-quality polyethylene by smelting in special forms, so each branch corresponds in appearance to living needles. The needles are soft, elastic, do not prick at all, the branches themselves are painted in a natural woody color.

Cast spruce – the most durable and beautiful option

Although spruce is called cast, this does not mean that it cannot be folded compactly and stored away. Synthetic tree branches are usually attached to the trunk on hooks and are easily dismantled.

The best manufacturers of artificial fir trees

To choose a high-quality artificial Christmas tree for your home, you need to pay attention, including to the brand. Among manufacturers, they have proven themselves well:

1. Morozko – the company produces compact and tall Christmas trees for the home from high-quality polymer material, in the line you can choose all popular colors.
   
   

   “El Taezhnaya” – a popular model with a height of 2,1 m from Morozko

2. RECEIVER – a well-known company produces polymer Christmas trees of all colors and shapes. The range is represented by small and large trees, products are distinguished by pomp and density.
   
   

   Model “Vesta” from Eli PENERI – height is 1,5 m

3. Sibim. Products from this brand are distinguished by low price and great variety. Among the Sibim Christmas tree models, you can choose miniature models for the home from 30 cm high and tall Christmas trees with built-in fiber optic glow.
   
   

   Model “Light” from Sibim – balls are already included in the package

Several foreign brands also deserve mention:

1. Triumph Tree. The brand produces the most natural-looking synthetic Christmas trees with a glow, snowy effect, decor in the form of berries and cones.
   
   

   “Forest Beauty” is one of the popular models of Triumph Tree

2. Royal Christmas. One of the oldest manufacturers produces classic light and dark spruces with soft and strong artificial needles, good quality combined with an affordable price.
   
   

   Dover Promo – popular model Royal Christmas 1,8 m tall

3. Black Box. Another Dutch manufacturer mainly offers classic models in bright and dark green, the branches of many products are covered with thick frost.
   
   

   “Cottage” from Black Box – height 1,85 m suitable for most apartments

How to choose the right artificial Christmas tree

When choosing an artificial tree for your home, you need to pay attention to several characteristics. This is not only the price, but also the material, as well as the dimensions.

How to choose an artificial spruce by size

Before choosing a tree, you need to sensibly assess the capabilities of your home and pay attention to:

• to the height of the Christmas tree – it should not rest against the ceiling, it looks ugly;
• on the diameter – too lush and wide spruce in a cramped room will clutter up the space;
• on dimensions when folded, if there is not enough space in the house, then a large spruce can create problems during storage.

A tree about 1,5 m tall looks good in any interior

Usually for the house it is advised to choose a product 1,2-1,8 m high. This model does not interfere with movement, but looks quite impressive.

How to choose a quality artificial Christmas tree

For the home, it is better to choose an artificial Christmas tree of a cast type, such models are considered the highest quality. Their service life is about 50 years, the needles do not crumble, the trees retain their original shape and color for many seasons. An additional advantage of cast models is that they are fireproof.

In terms of quality, it is best to choose a cast Christmas tree structure, it will last for several decades

Fishing line products are also not prone to shedding and keep their shape quite well. PVC trees can vary greatly in quality depending on the brand, but the average lifespan is 10 years.

How to choose an artificial Christmas tree for the price

In terms of price, you need to focus on your budget. Usually products with a price of 3-5 thousand and above have acceptable quality, and it is recommended to choose them.

The price of spruce depends on its size and material.

European Christmas trees for the home are considered the highest quality, but are the most expensive. Chinese models are cheap, but they begin to crumble quickly. -made products combine moderate cost and quality.

Some tips for choosing an artificial Christmas tree

Choosing the right artificial Christmas tree for your home can be based on the following parameters:

1. Dimensions. The tree should stand out in the interior of the house, but not occupy half of the apartment. The optimal dimensions are about 1,5 m in height.
2. Needle quality. Before finally choosing a model, you need to slightly pull on the needles on the branch; they do not come off with high-quality spruce.
3. Elasticity. If you bend a branch of a good Christmas tree in the palm of your hand or draw it along the needles towards the trunk, then the branch and needles will immediately return to their original position.
4. Stand. For miniature and desktop models for the home, it is permissible to choose a plastic cross stand. But if the height is more than 1 m, then it is better to choose a metal stand, otherwise the tree will constantly fall. The stand should fit snugly against the trunk, be flat and not have cracks.
5. Smell. High-quality synthetic spruce for the home should not emit any smell, if the tree smells of synthetics, then its material is of poor quality and toxic.
6. Pomp. It is impossible to choose a product in a folded form, you must definitely look at it in an assembled state and evaluate whether bare branches and a trunk shine through the needles.

You need to choose synthetic spruce for your home, taking into account the dimensions and quality of workmanship.

Another important quality is versatility. It is best to choose a low and moderately lush tree with a classic green hue. Multi-colored and non-standard-shaped models quickly go out of fashion.

Conclusion

Choosing an artificial Christmas tree for your home is convenient and environmentally responsible. If you first study the features of synthetic trees, then the purchased Christmas tree will not bring disappointment.

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