The Edit · Grandmillennial Christmas

Grandmother’s Taste. Your Tree.

Grandmillennial is just a fancy word for what your grandmother already knew: bows on everything, blue and white forever, and a little tartan never hurt anyone. These are the trees I’d put in a front window and the pieces to pull them off. Pearls encouraged. Clutching them optional.

Living room mantel with flocked garland tied with long blue bows, a lit fire and a decorated Christmas tree by the window

Coastal

The tree, coastal

Flocked Christmas tree with navy bows, blue and white ornaments and seashells in a bright coastal living room, wrapped gifts underneath

Powder-blue bows, blush and champagne baubles and a long rope of pearls on a flocked tree. Bright, soft and the reason the neighbors suddenly drop by after supper.

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Shop the pieces 20
  1. 7 ft prelit slim flocked pencil tree, warm white lights

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  2. YoleShy 9 ft flocked Norfolk pine garland with lights

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  3. 9 ft flocked prelit garland with remote and timer

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  4. Dusty blue velvet wired ribbon with gold backing, 2.5 in by 10 yd

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  5. Utehilly light blue velvet bows with long tails

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  6. VioraWhite light blue pearl bow ornaments, 12 pc

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  7. Dusty blue velvet Christmas bows, 5 in, 12 pack

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  8. Pink shatterproof ball ornaments, 30 ct

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  9. Valery Madelyn rose pink ball ornaments, 50 ct

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  10. Champagne gold shatterproof ball ornaments, 30 ct

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  11. Luxury champagne ball ornaments, 15 pc

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  12. Lunmon blush pink and champagne gold ornaments, 64 pc

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  13. Sea Team clear ornaments with rose gold glitter, 30 pack

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  14. 8 mm ivory faux pearl bead garland

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  15. Pangda 65.6 ft ivory pearl bead garland

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  16. FurRain light blue and silver glitter poinsettias

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  17. 8 in silver glitter star tree topper

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  18. Warm white LED string lights, 200 LED, 75.8 ft

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  19. Cindeer blue and white porcelain ball ornaments, 6 pc

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  20. AOGU 48 in white faux fur tree skirt

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Look A

The tree, in blue bows

Green Christmas tree with navy bows, silver balls and blue and white ornaments beside a chinoiserie chair and table lamp

A full green fir with navy and powder-blue bows, long tails included, and a mix of navy, silver and pale blue balls. Tie the bows yourself or buy them pre-tied. I won’t tell.

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  1. 6.5 ft full green fir, hinged and unlit

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  2. Navy satin wired ribbon, 2.5 in, to tie your own bows

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  3. Navy velvet long-tail bows, pre-tied, 24 pieces

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  4. Giant powder-blue satin bow for the top

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  5. Navy, pale blue, silver and white ball set, 70 count

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  6. Large navy, silver and pale blue statement balls, 16 count

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  7. Shiny navy balls with silver detail, 15 pack

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  8. Pale blue clear balls with fillers, 30 pack

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  9. Warm white LED string lights, 200 count

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  10. White faux-fur tree skirt, 48 in

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  11. Flocked pine garland with lights, 9 ft, for the mantel

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Look B

The tree, chinoiserie

Blue-and-white ornaments that look like they came off your grandmother’s good china cabinet, on a classic green fir. Collected, not matchy, and it gets prettier up close.

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  1. Cobalt blue shatterproof balls, 24 pieces

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  2. Blue and white porcelain balls, 6 pieces

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  3. Delft blue porcelain bird ornaments, set of 3

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  4. Chinoiserie shatterproof ornaments, 64 pieces

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  5. Blue and white ginger jar ornaments, 12 pieces

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  6. Silver ribbed glass finial ornaments

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  7. Navy, white and ribbed silver ornaments, 24 count

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  8. Navy grosgrain ribbon for hangers, 3/8 in

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The Splurge Edit

Blue Italian, the pattern your grandmother kept for company.

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Look C

The tree, tartan

Classic green Christmas tree with red ornaments and wrapped gifts by a fireplace with garland and leather chairs

Classic green, tartan ribbon and a few chinoiserie pieces for polish. The tree that looks like it has hosted forty Christmas Eves and still knows where the good napkins are.

Shop the pieces 10
  1. 6.5 ft full green fir, hinged and unlit

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  2. Red and green tartan bows with long tails, 6 pieces

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  3. Large red and green tartan bows, 2 pieces

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  4. Blue and white ginger jar ornaments, 12 pieces

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  5. Emerald green balls, 36 pieces

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  6. Cobalt blue shatterproof balls, 24 pieces

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  7. Silver ribbed glass finial ornaments

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  8. Silver mercury glass spire topper, 12 in

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  9. Warm white LED string lights, 200 count

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  10. White faux-fur tree skirt, 48 in

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Accents

The finishing touches

Navy front door with a green wreath and a long blue and white chinoiserie sash between potted boxwoods and lanterns

Wreath sashes, oversized bows and blue-and-white pieces for the mantel, the door and the stair rail. This is the part that makes a tree a whole house.

Shop the pieces 13
  1. Blackwatch tartan wired ribbon, 4 in, for a sash or big bow

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  2. Blue and white chinoiserie wreath sash, 2 pieces

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  3. Giant dusty blue velvet bow

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  4. Long dark green velvet bows

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  5. Sage green velvet bows, 12 pack

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  6. White pearl lace ball ornaments, shatterproof

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  7. Sage green silk chiffon ribbon, frayed edge

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  8. Dusty blue velvet ribbon with champagne diamond grid

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  9. Nutcracker peel-and-stick gift tags, 42 count

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  10. Blue bow Christmas tree wrapping paper, reversible

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  11. Green plaid wrapping paper

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  12. Chinoiserie Christmas tree kitchen towel

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  13. Chinoiserie Christmas tree paper napkins, 100 count

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Splurge Edit

Worth the splurge

A few hand-finished ornaments from Crate & Barrel for the front and center of the tree. Hang them at eye level and let them do the bragging.

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