But there are other considerations if you can handle decorating a Christmas tree that’s been freshly cut.
“You could be extremely allergic, like I am, to a real live forest in your house.” That is enough for some to look for the best artificial Christmas tree they can find. “There are downsides to having a real tree,” says Mary Patton, owner and designer at Mary Patton Design in Houston, Texas. Plus, there’s an excellent chance it will stick around not only for Christmas morning but for many Christmas mornings to come. If you’ve been dreaming for months about how to decorate your Christmas tree-perhaps even hanging it upside down for a change this season-a no-maintenance artificial tree can save you time, especially if it comes pre-lit. While artificial Christmas trees of decades past might indeed have looked fake and kitschy, they have evolved into modern versions that look and even feel like the real thing. Old traditions can be hard to break, especially if you’re used to putting up a real Christmas tree during the holidays.
