Artificial Christmas trees are more popular than ever, and it s easy to see why. Real Christmas trees are lovely, but many people would rather not water them or clean up the needles they drop. Others feel guilty over killing a live tree each year, when an artificial tree can be used again and again. Today’s artificial trees are found in a wide variety of styles – so which type is right for you?
Pre lit artificial Christmas trees are the most popular trees available today. Their major benefit is that the owner no longer needs to buy strands of lights, nor spend time arranging them on the tree. Pre lit trees therefore save not only time but also energy. A pre lit tree also saves the hassle of deciding how many strands of lights to buy, and what to do when you end up with too long or too short a strand. The drawback to pre lit trees is that you can’t change the lighting scheme of your tree. If you are someone who likes decorating your Christmas tree with different themes each year – perhaps using blue lights one year, multi colored strands the next, and then clear lights after that, a pre lit tree may be too constraining for your taste.
Another type of artificial tree that is growing in popularity is the fiber optic tree. Fiber optic trees look less realistic than other types, because their needles are flatter and thinner. Once plugged in, the entire tree glows with ever changing colors. There are no individual lights; instead, each needle looks like it is glowing with one color and then another a couple of seconds later. It s a very modern look, and people tend to either love or hate it. In the past, the main disadvantage to fiber optic trees was that they were lit with halogen bulbs, which became very hot and were unsafe. Today, many fiber optic trees are lit with LEDs instead, so this is no longer a problem.
A third type of artificial Christmas tree is the white or flocked tree. These trees simulate the look of an outdoor tree which is covered in snow. They can be either entirely white, or they can be green with white “snow” heavily distributed over the needles. They look especially good with icicles dangling from their branches. Depending on the look you want, a flocked tree can be a great choice, but others will find the look unrealistic no matter how true to life the “snow” looks.
A final type of artificial tree is the mini or tabletop tree. These come in all the varieties previously mentioned, but in a smaller size. Their main benefit is how well they work in small spaces, such as studio apartments or dorm rooms. However, some people don’t feel like they can achieve the look they’re after with a small tree.
For today’s shoppers, there are a wide variety of artificial Christmas trees available; the trick is in finding the ones that best suits your preferences. Cost conscious consumers will even find that although an artificial tree initially costs more than a live tree, it will last for many years so they cost less in the long run.
Author Resource:
Darla Blackmon, who enjoys the smell of live Christmas trees (http://www.everythinglongbeach.com/fresh-christmas-tree-lots-long-beach/ ), writes about many holiday topics including how to hire santa for your next party (http://www.everythinglongbeach.com/how-to-hire-santa-for-your-holiday-party/ ).
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