43 Rustic Christmas Tree Ideas Perfect for Anyone Who Loves Cottagecore (2024)

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  Tree Lit With Real Candles

  

  Light your tree with real candles to create a warm, nostalgic feel. This tree from Lobster and Swan is illuminated with both LED string lights and real candles that can be lit when you're gathered around it and can keep an eye on the open flames. The tree is decorated with a mix of gilded and natural accents for an elegant, rustic feel.

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  Mini Basket Tree

  

  Choose a rustic vessel for your Christmas tree to make it feel cozy and casual. A real mini tree placed in a woven basket adds a rustic feel to this Christmas entryway from The Merrythought that is decorated with natural materials and warmed up with a sheepskin throw.
  

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  Gingerbread Christmas Tree

  

  Decorate your Christmas tree with earthy tones of brown and red for a rustic feel that works well in traditional interiors. Inspired By Charm dressed this gingerbread-themed dining room Christmas tree with gingerbread stars and snowflakes, burgundy and gold ornaments, and presents wrapped in red plaid paper tied with white bows.

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  Rustic Outdoor Tree

  

  Add a rustic outdoor tree to your fire pit area to create a festive holiday feel. Most Lovely Things decorated this cozy gathering space with sheepskin seat covers, extra blankets, Christmas lights, greenery, and tree stump side tables.
  

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  All-White Rustic Tree

  

  Decorate an all-white farmhouse living room with a flocked tree adorned with vintage-inspired objects for a warm rustic feel. Liz Marie Blog decorated the tree in warm shades of off-white, with a mix of decorations that include ribbons, remote-powered, clip-on candle effect lights, yarn garlands, mercury glass balls, and mini alpaca ornaments. The base of the tree is styled with a sleigh, vintage skis, and a folded quilt.
  

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  Rustic Mini Trees

  

  In a large living room, pair a tree decorated in neutrals and natural materials with a pair of rustic mini trees to create a festive forest feel, like this space from Bria Hammel Interiors and Brooke & Lou.

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  Maximalist Rustic Tree

  

  While many people choose rustic decor for their Christmas tree to add warmth to modern spaces, if you already live in a rustic home, feel free to add color and shine to brighten up the holidays. This maximalist Christmas tree from Courtney St. John Studio is part of a rustic holiday living room in East Vail, CO, that is brightened with red accents.

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  Naturalistic Ornaments

  

  Choose naturalistic ornaments to give your rustic tree a polished feel, like these oversized wicker acorn ornaments from Bria Hammel Interiors and Brooke & Lou.

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  Orange Slice Decorations

  

  Planting a mini tree in a vintage receptacle can add instant rusticity to your space. Maison de Cinq decorated this mini tree with dried orange slices and placed it in a weathered galvanized bucket to add rustic charm to this farmhouse family room.
  

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  Kitschy Lodge-Themed Tree

  

  Create an ode to rustic charms by decorating your tree with modern ornaments inspired by a cozy cabin, like this lodge-themed Christmas tree from Inspired By Charm. The colorful tree is decorated in classic Christmas colors, packed to the gills with ornaments and decorations like vintage skis, hot cocoa mugs, and red-and-white Scandi-style Christmas sweater ribbon.

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  Earthy Color Accents

  

  Mix in earthy color accents to add a rustic note to a more formal Christmas tree. Kibler & Kirch wrapped the tree with thick ribbon garlands in shades of brown and green and mixed in delicate clear and colored glass beads and baubles to decorate a dining room Christmas tree with rustic elegance.

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  Mountain Home Tree

  

  Complement a modern rustic interior with white and wood finishes with a Scandi-inspired tree decorated with paper stars and wood bead garlands, like this mountain home living room from Emily Henderson Design.

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  Paper Candle Ornaments

  

  If you love the rustic look of real candles but worry about burning down the house, embellish your tree with ornaments that pay homage to the real thing. The House That Lars Built decorated this Christmas tree with nothing but pine cones and glittery DIY paper candle ornaments that celebrate the pure beauty of light, no safety precautions required.
  

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  Charlie Brown Tree

  

  Even if you have a big tree in the living room or elsewhere, adding a nostalgic little Charlie Brown tree in an unexpected place will bring back childhood memories and add some rough and ready charm to your home, like this branch secured to a wood slice and lit with LED lights from M Starr Design that flanks the end of the couch.

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  Vintage-Style Ornaments

  

  Bring an elevated old world feel to your Christmas tree with vintage or reproduction ornaments made from rustic materials like wood, rope, and fur, like this Vail, CO, tree in a space designed by Courtney St. John Studio.
  

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  Natural Kitchen Tree

  

  Decorate a mini tree with natural materials for a rustic look that works like a charm in the kitchen. Most Lovely Things decorated this short, bushy tree with dried orange slices and dried flowers to add holiday spirit to the coffee bar in this open kitchen and dining room.
  

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  DIY Wood Sled

  

  Funky Junk Interiors made a DIY crate in the shape of a wood sled and filled it with burlap to create a rustic base for this living room Christmas tree.

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  Vintage Tabletop Tree

  

  A vintage tabletop tree decorated in neutral tones creates a cozy feel in the corner of this farmhouse living room from Liz Marie Blog.

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  Kraft Paper Wrapping

  

  Wrap a mini tree in rumpled kraft paper for a casual, rustic look. This little Christmas tree from The Merrythought is perched on a small rustic wood stool, wrapped in kraft paper from a paper grocery bag, and decorated with simple DIY wooden bead ornaments strung up with jute.
  

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  Woodland Theme

  

  Create a glamorous take on a rustic Christmas tree by mixing woodland creature ornaments, pine cones, ribbons, and shiny ball ornaments. Inspired By Charm decorated the front entryway with a woodland glam-themed Christmas tree festooned with pheasant, owl, deer, squirrel, and a mix of teal, silver, and gold ball ornaments to add color and sparkle.
  

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  Scavenged Branch Tree

  

  Use scavenged branches to create an eco-friendly tree that won't shed or wither. This DIY wood branch tree from Australian travel photographer Kara Rosenlund is softened with white and silver ornaments for a contemporary rustic feel.

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  Tree in a Basket

  

  A tabletop tree nestled in a chunky basket, swaddled in neutral fabric, and decorated with paper ornaments lends a slightly rustic feel to this modern farmhouse living room from Liz Marie Blog.
  

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  Rustic Touches

  

  This modern living room Christmas tree from House of Harvee has soft rustic touches, like a basket tree skirt and a couple of stuffed reindeer lurking around the base.
  

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  Tiny Tree

  

  Decorate your nightstand, dresser, or side table with a tiny tree to a Christmas bedroom, like this holiday-ready reading corner from Inspired By Charm.
  

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  Cozy Knit Tree Skirt

  

  A bare tree wrapped with a cozy knit tree skirt will add a soft rustic feel in any corner of the house. This rustic dining room Christmas tree from M Starr Design is wrapped up for winter and creates a lovely tree-shaped shadow on the wall when the sun is shining.
  

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  Pallet Wood Trees

  

  If you don't have the space or the inclination for a full-sized tree, or want to bring rustic Christmas tree energy to any corner of the house, consider decorating with tree-shaped figurines. Thistlewood Farms made this pair of rustic tree-shaped hutch decorations from recycled pallet wood that makes them affordable and greener than the average Christmas tree.
  

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  Weathered Crate Tree Base

  

  For a rustic farmhouse look, use a weathered tin tile or painted crate with an aged patina to hold your tree. Liz Marie Blog mixed neutral ornaments like ceramic and wooden houses and woodland globes to complement the white painted walls and floors of the farmhouse living room for a soft take on rustic style.
  

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  Sheepskin Tree Skirts

  

  Line the base of your Christmas tree with fluffy sheepskin throws to add warm rustic vibes, like this homey holiday living room from M Starr Design.
  

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  Bedroom Basket Tree

  

  A tall bare tree in a basket adds a Scandi-inspired modern rustic feel to this light and bright holiday bedroom from Urbanology Designs.

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  Stenciled Tree Crate

  

  Use a stencil to personalize a vintage crate to hold your Christmas tree for a custom look. Funky Junk Interiors stenciled an antiques sign onto this old rope-handled crate to create a base for a neutral tree that complements the stone fireplace.
  

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  Brown Paper Packages

  

  Make your modern Christmas tree look a little more rustic by wrapping the base with a chunky knit blanket and decorating it with brown paper packages tied up with strings, like this space from Modern Glam.

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  Bare Mini Tree

  

  Add Christmas warmth to an empty corner of the house with an unadorned mini tree or bunch of branches in a vase, like this under-stairs entryway from Finding Lovely.

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  Pile Presents in a Basket

  

  Pile presents in a natural woven basket at the base of your tree to add a rustic touch, like this neutral farmhouse tree from Maison de Cinq.

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  DIY Tree Ornaments

  

  For a minimalist feel, make your own ornaments from simple materials like wood and clay. The Merrythought paired DIY wood bead garlands and etched oven-bake clay ornaments for an easy, neutral take on Christmas tree decorating.
  

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  Rope Garland

  

  Wrap your tree in a rope garland and house it in a wooden crate decorated for the holidays to create a modern rustic feel, like this living room Christmas tree from Funky Junk Interiors.
  

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  Mini Advent Tree

  

  Make a mini Christmas tree feel rustic by wrapping it in burlap and perching it atop a stack of vintage baskets topped with a wooden cutting board, like this family room DIY advent calendar tree from Maison de Cinq that is decorated with numbered fabric pouches.

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  Vintage Ribbons

  

  Add simple vintage charm to your living room with timeless touches like matching ribbons on the Christmas tree, window wreaths, and gifts wrapped in a mix of classic patterns, like this inviting space from M Starr Design.

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  Bonus Tree

  

  A bonus mini tree decorated with nothing but simple string lights at the base of the fireplace adds extra warmth to this modern farmhouse Christmas living room from Maison de Cinq.

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  Chalkboard Christmas Tree

  

  This rustic Christmas tree alternative from Thistlewood Farms was made by attaching leftover greens to a vintage-style chalkboard for a modern farmhouse look. This simple project could work with fresh or faux greens depending on what you have on hand.
  

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  Stylized Snowy Pinecones

  

  For a more stylized take on a rustic tree, augment natural elements with decorations that are inspired by nature. Inspired By Charm riffed on the rustic beauty of a snowy pine cone to decorate this Christmas tree with a mix natural pine cones and pine cone-shaped ornaments in varying shapes and sizes.
  

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  Yarn Garland

  

  Use cozy knit textures for a soft take on a rustic Christmas tree. This modern farmhouse tree from Liz Marie Blog is wrapped up for the holiday with a chunky knit garland and golden twinkle lights that complement the snowy flocked branches.

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  Upcycled Pallet Tree

  

  This rustic DIY Christmas tree from A Beautiful Mess was made with upcycled wood pallets that were cut, sanded, and covered with matte sealer, then decorated with small gifts and treats strung up with push pins.
  

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  Brown Ribbon Garland

  

  Wrap the tree with brown silk or velvet ribbon to add an earthy feel to a traditional Christmas tree, like this living room from Brexton Cole Interiors.