It's true, the festive season has certainly arrived. With Baileys being stocked up in our cabinets, turkey dinners making their way onto shopping list plans and maybe one or two presents already bought, it's time to start thinking of the arrival of Father Christmas (as well as a new party dress for the party season). If you haven't already started putting it up, now's the perfect chance to bring out your Christmas tree - tinsel and everything.
The biggest question that is on the top of everyone's lists when it comes to tree choices: artificial or authentic? Years of real Christmas trees have caused frustrations with pine needles all over the shop, not to mention the huff and puff of having to fork out money every year to buy one. Yes, they do smell particularly Christmassy but they're only really worth your while if you have the manpower to put them up – and obviously, they're less sustainable. Artificial trees, on the other hand, will last for years and years before you have to haul them out into the rubbish.
Grazia's Best Artificial Christmas Trees, At A Glance
Editor's Choice: Wayfair 7ft Artificial Green Pine Christmas Tree with Stand, £39.99 on Wayfair
Best affordable artificial tree: Habitat 6ft Mixed Cashmere Christmas Tree, £40 on Habitat
Best artificial tree for smaller spaces: Balsam Hill Royal Blue Spruce, £549 on Balsam Hill
Whether you want to take the hassle out of Christmas with a pre-lit tree or are planning on breaking tradition with a white one, we've found something for every home and budget – some are even on sale right now.
So, whether you're looking to decorate your home like a winter wonderland, or just want to go à la alpine ski lodge, here are the best artificial Christmas trees.
SHOP: The Best Artificial Christmas Trees 2023
Editor's Choice
www.wayfair.co.uk
If you're looking for the perfect, mid-range artificial tree, you can't go too wrong with this one by Wayfair, which currently has 30% off the original price. It comes in two sizes, making it perfect to fit into all types of living spaces and offers plenty of room for decorating with baubles and other personal touches. The three-part hinged branch design is easy to assemble, leaving you time to get on with the important stuff like decorating.
Best affordable artificial tree
www.habitat.co.uk
This affordable artificial Christmas tree by Habitat is the perfect place to house your presents. And with its realistic shape and classic Christmas green, there will be no way of telling you've skipped on the real thing. Easy to assemble, just slot the pieces together and into the base, then lower the hinged branches into place. Once it's up and built, Habitat recommends you spend a little time tweaking and teasing the branches to give them a thick and full look.
Best artificial tree for smaller spaces
Balsam Hill www.balsamhill.co.uk
The Royal Blue Spruce by Balsam Hill has a conical shape and narrow profile that's ideal for smaller spaces. The tree features dense foliage and a lifelike texture that matches the intricate detailing of the grey-green needles of its namesake, the Picea pungens. It also comes in a wide range of heights, from 4' to 8'.
Best pre-lit artificial tree
Cox and Cox www.coxandcox.co.uk
Take the hassle out of Christmas with a pre-lit Christmas tree by Cox and Cox. Standing 8ft tall with a total of 944 perfectly placed and magical lights, the silhouette of the tree will be the centrepiece of your Christmas home. It's easy to assemble too - all you need to do is join the three sections together and connect and the hinged branches will fall perfectly into place.
Best natural-looking artificial tree
John Lewis www.johnlewis.com
If you're looking for a classically conical artificial Christmas tree, this one by John Lewis is hard to beat. The tree's outer tips are moulded and coloured to mimic a real source tree, while the outermost tips are a lighter green to resemble new growth. A soft, irregular outline allows longer tree trims to hang freely, whilst more compact decorations nestle neatly between the branches.
Best snow-covered artificial tree
Very www.very.co.uk
Although a white Christmas might seem like a distant dream, you can make it a reality in your home with Very's snow-covered Christmas tree. Standing at an impressive 8ft tall, its realistic design features 1178 tips for fabulous coverage, and it comes complete with a sturdy folding steel stand.
Best pop-up artificial tree
Argos www.argos.co.uk
If you're short on space, this 4ft Christmas tree by Argos is sure to brighten up any space. Small but mighty, the tree is decorated with 60 warm lights to inject a festive glow into your home - and it won't break the bank either.
With amazing deals from much-loved retailers such as John Lewis, Cox&Cox and Very, investing in an artificial tree now will save you lots of money in the long run.
Plus, even if you already have an artificial Christmas tree, you can never really have too many. Artificial trees allow you to bring a different ambience to each room - frosty tips to keep it minimal, cosy red and green pine in warming living rooms or even miniature or glass trees to decorate dining tables and exteriors.
Caitlin Casey is contributing writer for heat, Closer, and Grazia. She covers shopping, women’s lifestyle, popular culture as well as all things trending.