The Great Christmas Tree Debate – Why Artificial Christmas Trees are the Winners
Published: 17/10/2025
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The Case for Real Christmas Trees
Real Christmas trees are a heartwarming bundle of nostalgia. Not only does it look different every year, but it comes with a scent that invokes memories of yesteryear. If you’ve had a real Christmas tree in the past – especially growing up – you’ll find a real Christmas tree to be reminiscent of Christmas past. Plus, it’s a traditional option. Real Christmas trees have been used long before artificial Christmas trees were available.
However, you might find there are a lot more pros to a faux Christmas tree…
The Case for Artificial Christmas Trees
Easy to Decorate
Artificial Christmas trees are consistent each year – you’re never going to have to worry that there might be a gap or two lurking amidst the branches, or even that a branch could be broken by the weight of a particularly impressive bauble.
By being able to alter and tweak the branches of an artificial Christmas tree, you can have it looking absolutely perfect year on year. It’s consistent in ease of decoration, but also in ease of styling. When you purchase your new decorations and baubles, you know precisely the colour they’ll be sitting against, which is much harder to guarantee in a real Christmas tree.
Artificial Christmas Trees Look Fantastic
Once upon a time, faux Christmas trees didn’t compare to real trees for how they looked, but it’s been a long time since. We at Floralsilk, for example, pride ourselves on providing beautiful, full, realistic-looking Christmas trees that you might never guess aren’t real. Investing in a particularly luxurious tree such as ours promises that the reaction will always be a ‘wow’!
No mess, and no fuss
Where pine needles drop regularly from real trees, artificial Christmas trees don’t suffer the same. That means you get your time back to do more fun things (wrapping Christmas presents?) instead of frequently hoovering up fallen needles, lest they get stuck in a pet’s paw or a beautifully wrapped gift.
Overall cost
Investing in a single, fantastic artificial Christmas Tree, and reusing it year after year will ultimately make it cheaper than a live alternative. The same is true of its eco footprint, whereby a single real Christmas tree will be more eco-friendly, but by using the same artificial tree each year, you’re having less of an impact than buying brand new each year.
Flexibility
When do you put up your Christmas tree? The answer to that question is somewhat dependent on what type of tree you have, because of course, real Christmas trees have periods where they look their best. In comparison, artificial Christmas trees can be put up and taken down when the mood strikes, meaning you can choose to show off your festive spirit for much longer than a live tree will allow.
The Verdict - Artificial Christmas Trees Win
Artificial Christmas trees are a straightforward way to make your Christmas season less stressful, with less upkeep, no mess, and making it easy to make it look beautiful. Whether you want one to match your perfect décor, or you need a fuss-free Christmas, artificial Christmas trees are both practical and beautiful, making it an easy decision to purchase over real trees.
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