Holiday Home Decorating Ideas

Use our best decorating ideas to trim your tree, decorate your home, and set the table for this holiday season.

Shop for the Right Tree

You're guaranteed a stunner with this garden editor's no-fail tips.

Joseph De Sciose, Charles Walton IV, Rebecca Bull Reed

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Choosing a Real Christmas Tree

There's no substitution for a real Christmas tree. Artificial ones may be gaining in popularity, but how many family memories are really created by dragging a dusty fake tree down from the attic or out of the corner of the garage?

To make your real tree experience the best ever, I offer this advice. Through trial and much error, I've found that no matter what kind of tree you select or where you live, these indispensable rules apply to all.