In short
- Choose a palette of two or three colours and keep it throughout the house: classic (red, green, gold), natural (green, brown, cream) or white with silver.
- Decorate zone by zone, in the order a guest walks in: the door, the hallway, the living room with the tree, the windows, the staircase or fireplace, then the outside.
- The tree is decorated in four steps: lights, garlands, baubles, topper.
To decorate your home for Christmas without overdoing it, choose a colour palette first, then work zone by zone: the entrance, the living room and the tree, the windows, the staircase or fireplace and, finally, the outside. Below you will find practical tips and pieces from the Tasi catalogue for each zone.
How to decorate your home for Christmas: start with the colour palette
Choose the palette before any single piece: two base colours and one metal, repeated in every room, make the decor look considered rather than collected.
Classic: red, green and gold
Red and green create the traditional atmosphere, and gold ties them together; this palette works with dark wood, velvet or leather. Keep red for the small objects and leave the green of trees and garlands for the large surfaces.
Natural: green, brown and cream
Pine cones, branches, jute and light wood, in warm light. It blends easily into a modern or Scandinavian interior and still looks right well into January.
White and silver
White, silver and clear glass, with touches of champagne, for bright, minimalist spaces. To keep it from feeling cold, combine glass and pearls with soft textures such as wool or white velvet.
−39%
GoodwillSet of 4 glossy red glass ornaments
€13,95
−39%
GoodwillPine cone Christmas ornament with glitter
€13,95
−38%
Tasi Home StudioGlass globes with white/silver beads
€26,95
All three palettes can be built from the collection of Christmas tree baubles, and for larger pieces, from the Tasi Christmas decorations.
The entrance and the front door
At the entrance, a wreath on the door and a light accent beside it are enough; the rest of the decor starts in the hallway. On a standard door, a 45–60 cm wreath stands out without covering the door, while double or tall doors can take a 75 cm one.
If the door opens straight outside, fabric flowers and velvet can get damp, so choose an artificial pine wreath there and keep the floral designs for indoors. In the hallway, a small decorative tree or a few branches on the console table carry the theme through.
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Tasi Home StudioFull 3D green wreath
€40,95
−39%
Fiori di LenaChristmas wreath with flowers and ribbon
€198,95
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Tasi Home StudioFull 3D Christmas tree with snow
€28,95More designs are in the garlands and wreaths collection.
The living room and the tree
Place the tree against a free wall or in a corner, away from radiators and the fireplace, where it can be seen from the seating area and does not block the way through. Before choosing the height, measure the floor space too: the 180 cm Versailles tree has a 1.25 m base diameter, and the 250 cm Lapland model reaches 1.65 m.
With a standard 2.5–2.7 m ceiling, a 180 cm tree leaves room for the topper; 250–300 cm trees need a high ceiling. Keep the rest of the room understated: a cushion in the palette colours, a few LED candles and, for the festive table, decor in the same range, following our Christmas table decorating ideas.
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Tasi Home StudioArtificial Christmas Tree Full 3D Versailles Green 180 cm
€172,95
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Tasi Home StudioArtificial Christmas Tree Full 3D Lapland 250 cm
€303,95
Snow-covered versions or trees with integrated LEDs are in the Full 3D trees collection.
How to decorate the tree, step by step
Decorate the tree from the inside out: lights first, then garlands, baubles and, finally, the topper. Before anything else, fluff out the branches well so there are no gaps.
- The lights. Start at the base of the trunk, wrap the string along each large branch, from the trunk to the branch tip and back, then work your way up. Switch it on and check it before fitting.
- The garlands. Drape them in wide swags or in a spiral, from top to bottom, letting them hang loosely between the branches.
- The baubles. Start with the large ones, placed further in and towards the bottom, then fill in with medium and small ones towards the branch tips. Group them in threes of the same colour; a few baubles set deep inside the tree give it depth.
- The topper. The star, snowflake or angel goes on last, in the metal chosen for your palette: gold, silver or champagne.
- The base. A tree skirt hides the stand and finishes the composition. Jute suits the natural palette, velvet the classic one.
This gives you a balanced, beautifully decorated tree, lit from within.
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Tasi Home StudioWhite Feather Christmas Tree Garland 100cm
€6,95
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GoodwillSet of 4 Glossy Gold Glass Globes 10cm
€13,95
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GoodwillStar-shaped fir tree topper
€11,95
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ShishiCream jute fir tree skirt
€31,95You will find other colours and shapes among the tree toppers and tree skirts.
Windows and lights
Decorate windows with light rather than lots of objects: a light garland around the window frame or a few LED candles on the sill can be seen both from the room and from the street. Choose the same colour temperature, warm white, for all the lights in the house, so you do not mix cool and warm light.
Next to curtains, LED candles are the safe choice, because a real flame has no place there. For a balcony or porch, use only lights marked for indoor and outdoor use.
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Tasi Home StudioLED light garland indoor/outdoor
€29,95
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ShishiSet of 10 LED candles with remote control
€22,95
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ShishiDecorative glass Christmas tree
€21,95The lights are gathered in the light garlands collection, and the windowsill accents among the small decorative trees.
The staircase and the fireplace
On the staircase and the fireplace, the main piece is a pine garland, fixed to the banister or the mantelpiece and finished with lights. On the banister, secure the garland with ribbons or cable ties every 50–60 cm and let it fall in even swags.
On the fireplace, lay the garland along the mantelpiece and hang decorative stockings beneath it at equal intervals. If you do not have a fireplace, the same arrangement works on a console table or a long shelf.
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Tasi Home StudioFull 3D garland with long natural wire
€40,95
−39%
GoodwillDecorative cream/gold velvet stocking
€50,95
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GoodwillDecorative sequined stocking
€50,95More designs are in the decorative stockings collection.
The porch and the garden
Outside, gather the decor around the entrance: a few large pieces, visible from a distance, and warm light along the outline. Baubles of 20–30 cm or illuminated gift boxes, placed on the steps or beside the door, frame the entrance better than many small objects.
Keep LED and fabric pieces under cover, on the porch or under the eaves, unless their description states they are suitable for outdoor use, and check the sockets and extension leads you use outside.
You will find large-scale pieces in the giant outdoor decorations collection.
What to put in each zone
Each zone needs one main piece and one or two finishing touches, all in the same palette.
| Zone | What to put there | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| Front door | 45–75 cm wreath | Garlands and wreaths |
| Hallway and console table | small decorative tree, branches, LED candle | Small decorative trees |
| Living room | the tree, cushions or throws in the palette colours | Full 3D trees |
| The tree | lights, garlands, baubles, topper, skirt | Baubles, Tree toppers, Tree skirts |
| Windows | light garland, LED candles | Light garlands |
| Staircase and fireplace | pine garland, decorative stockings | Garlands and wreaths, Decorative stockings |
| Festive table | centrepiece, candle holders | Christmas table decor |
| Porch and garden | large baubles, illuminated gift boxes, large figurines | Giant outdoor decorations |
Common mistakes
Decor usually looks cluttered for the same reason: too many colours and too many small objects scattered everywhere.
- No palette. A different colour in every room makes the house feel disjointed.
- Lights added last. A string of lights put on over the baubles stays a wire wrapped around the outside and is hard to arrange.
- Warm light mixed with cool light. Two shades of white in the same room are noticeable straight away in the evening.
- A tree too big for the room. Measure the ceiling height and the base diameter before you choose.
- Objects on every surface. Decor grouped in two or three spots stands out better.
- Textiles near heat sources. Garlands and stockings should not go next to radiators, fireplaces or lit candles.
If you are also getting your presents ready, the Christmas gifts guide has ideas by recipient. For advice in person, the Tasi Home Studio showroom in Satu Mare, at Strada Aurel Vlaicu nr. 88/A, is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 18:00 and on Saturdays from 10:00 to 18:00.
Frequently asked questions
To work out how many ornaments to buy, see how many baubles and lights you need for your tree.
What goes on the Christmas tree first?
The lights go on first, before the garlands and baubles, so the wire stays hidden under the rest of the decorations.
When do you decorate the Christmas tree?
There is no fixed date: in many families the tree is decorated on Christmas Eve, 24 December, while others put it up at the start of December. An artificial tree can be set up at any time, while a real one lasts better if it is brought in close to the holidays.
When do you take the Christmas tree down?
Usually after the holidays at the beginning of January; many people take it down after Epiphany (6 January) or after St John's Day (7 January). When packing away, wind the lights around a piece of cardboard and store glass baubles in boxes with compartments.
How do you decorate the hallway for Christmas?
Decorate the hallway with a few pieces that do not get in the way: a wreath on the door, a branch or garland on the console table and an LED candle. Keep to the living room palette.
How do you decorate a window for Christmas?
A window is decorated first and foremost with light: a light garland around the frame or LED candles on the sill, in warm white. On a wide sill you can add a small tree or branches with pine cones, taking care not to block the window from opening.
