Why limit yourself to just one Christmas tree? These mini versions, placed in unexpected spots, bring added joy. Just as delightful, they're quick to decorate - no lights necessary! - and invite whimsical palettes and themes.

Sparkling

Shimmering Vintage-Style Tinsel Trees light up a seldom-used area, such as an alcove beneath the stairs, creating an ideal spot to stow gifts for guests. When placed together, different-sized trees - each set in a classic urn and hung with glittery ornaments and glass garlands - evoke the feeling of an enchanted forest.



Serene

Pure White Doves flock en masse to the miniature tree's branches, proclaiming "peace on Earth." Cut your own from white card stock and hang from lengths of ribbon, or use dove-shaped gift tags for a quicker solution. In keeping with the humble theme, the tree sits inside a pale blue-painted galvanized bucket.



Fanciful

An Elegant White Feathered Tree gets dolled up with vintage cameos, ornaments, faux-pearl garlands, and a topper made from a ribbon corsage. The display, set atop a platter massed with vintage glass ornaments, looks perfect on a dining-room sideboard.



Natural

Vivid Robin's Egg Blue ornaments lend this conifer top (often sold by tree farms and vendors) a touch of whimsy. Handmade taffeta birds alight in the branches, making their home among faux nests and glass and foil-covered eggs. A champagne bucket makes a one-of-a-kind tree stand.



Written by Elizabeth Roehrig, Photo: Keith Scott Morton