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5 alternative trees for the holidays

Sometimes it’s tricky to fit a traditional tree into your space. Here are five festive alternatives to suit your needs AND reflect your personality. Get inspired!

1. Decorate your side board with branches

Lack the space for a big tree? Go for a smaller version instead! Use a few branches and place them in a vase like BERÄKNA. Decorate your original Christmas tree with tree ornaments and you just turned a side board into an instant gift area.

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Branches and twigs are arranged in the vase BERÄKNA. Everything is decorated and decorated for Christmas on ERSNÄS sideboard.
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2. Hang some dried orange slices

If you’re a ho-ho-ho traditionalist this tree may feel a little outside the box. But it’s oh so simple. Dried orange slices not only look Christmasy they also smell incredibly good!

Orange peels are hung as tree decorations on an artificial Christmas tree. The artificial tree made of metal and wood stands on a table with green tablecloth.

3. Let your wall tree shine

Hang the VINTERFINT wall decoration and add whatever you feel fancy for. IKEA offers a lot new hanging decoration and fairy lights. And there go - your minimal art piece you will love!

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VINTERFINT Christmastree
VINTERFINT Kollektion entdecken

4. Save space with this decoration idea

Take it to the next level and decorate your own Christmas tree with your gifts and packages.

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A Christmas tree made of Christmas packages stands in the room. On the top package is added STRÅLA lampshade. Everything looks like a Christmas tree.
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5. Dress a faux Christmas tree this holiday!

Get creative and imagine your dream tree. Then create it on your table for an eye-catching centrepiece. IKEA has a broad range of tree ornaments & accessories.

To winter plants & Christmas plants
A small potted Christmas tree is decorated with red and gold VINTERFINT tree ornaments and is placed on a sideboard.
To winter plants & Christmas plants

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree...

A mini STRÅLA LED lighting chain with 40 lights
A creatively designed Christmas tree made of pillows and Christmas packages. The STRALA stars create additional atmosphere.

We love to see our customers get creative with our products. Go for it! But please note that altering or modifying IKEA products so they can no longer be re-sold or used for their original purpose, means the IKEA commercial guarantees and your right to return the products will be lost.

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Let's get the Christmas festivities started!

How would you like to spend the lead-up to Christmas this year? From the first to the fourth Sunday of Advent and finally Christmas Day itself? Here you will find everything you need for the most wonderful time of the year: ideas, inspiration and products.

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