The A-B-C Guide to buying prelit trees

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Buying an artificial Christmas tree is not as easy as you would think when you’re left with a few tips and tricks. Your search for artificial Christmas trees ends here.

How to Choose the Right Size

Do not let yourself get sucked into the rabbit hole of online shopping before you consider where to put your Christmas tree. Make sure the space where you want to position the tree is as wide and tall as you would like it to be. While you won’t have an issue with your ceiling height with most artificial trees, you should also check it out. A towering tree of your dreams might be closer than you thought.

Standard Heights

When you know the set dimensions, Artificial Christmas trees from Balsam Hill have standard heights, which makes them easy to buy. An artificial Christmas tree height calculator is available from the company to help customers determine the perfect tree height.

  • If you live in a small space, you will benefit from tabletop trees that are under 6′ high (normally between 1′-3′).
  • Ideally, apartments or small condos should measure 6′ to 6’5″ tall.
  • A typical home’s trees are typically 7’5 to 7’5″ high.
  • Homes with high ceilings often choose 9′ trees.
  • With a two-story open ceiling, a tree can grow between 10′ and 15′ tall.

Tree Toppers and Tree Height

No matter how high your ceiling is, you don’t want to purchase an artificial Christmas tree that’s 8′ high. Here are a few of the reasons why you shouldn’t buy a tree that matches the height of your ceiling. If you already have a topper, such as an angel or star, you can measure its height and subtract it from the ceiling height to find the tree height that you can use. As a standard, a topper should be between 10″ and 12″. Leave at least an inch between the top and the ceiling for visual aesthetics.