Many of us living in modern suburbs don’t have the luxury of acquiring Christmas trees straight from the woods every year. Does this mean our season’s festivities should be incomplete? Absolutely not!
Here come the pre-lit Christmas trees to the rescue and if anything, they can be downright breathtaking too. Over the years, manufacturers and Christmas tree designers have put their thinking caps on and produced a line of pre-lit trees that have realistic needles and branches.
You can get the most magical pre-lit tree that will fill your hearts and homes with joy of the Savior’s birth and spread tidings of comfort and joy in every corner. However, choosing the right pre-lit Christmas tree for your space demands a little bit of research, effort and a keen eye.
Fret not though, as we’re here with a quick guide on pre-lit Christmas trees and if you plan to adorn your home with one this season, don’t purchase it before you read our guide.
Points to Consider before You Buy Your Pre-lit Christmas Trees
Whenever you make the decision, do keep the following elements topmost in your mind.
- The type of construction and tips
- Tree shape and size
- Christmas tree lights
- And lastly, the decorations
At a glance, you may find a pre-lit tree the most gorgeous thing you’ve ever seen only to find it a misfit when you bring it home and try to fix it. Nothing would put a damper on your festive spirit than a tree that does not look right in your space at home.
Hence, when looking at options, try to envision how your choices would fit into your space. How the decorations would blend with the rest of your theme at home for the season and your surrounding décor too.
1. Lights
Let’s not forget the huge, time-saving advantage of not having to unwrap and wrap strings of light around your tree’s branches. With pre-lit Christmas trees, you get multi-colored bulbs already in place on the branches.
The newer models even come with various lighting options, such as multi-colored LED mini bulbs, warm white bulbs, incandescent multi-colored and even clear bulbs. They save energy, exude elegance and warmth and long last.
2. Construction and Tips
If you’re planning to put up dozens of your special ornaments collection on your tree this year, then look for a higher tips count. Pre-lit Christmas trees having a higher tip count are generally fuller. Also consider the type construction for this aspect determines how long your tree will serve you.
A construction of strong hinges with expandable branches is typically the best pre-lit tree to pick.
3. Shape and Size
Measure your space before you head out to purchase your pre-lit tree. You can find a range of heights and widths, from four feet to twelve and pencil thin to thicker. When you measure your space and go, you can compare the height and width of your narrow choices and judge how much space it will occupy. After all, you want a tree that leaves plenty of room to place your gifts underneath, don’t you?