With only a few weeks to go before Christmas, everyone is slowly starting to decorate the Christmas tree. But have you ever thought about what your Christmas tree says about you? A UK shop selling Christmas trees has identified what a person's Christmas tree is saying about them by listening to customers, identifying some of the most recurring traits.
The natural healthy Christmas tree lover
With profuse dark green foliage and often decorated in traditional red, green and gold, the 'natural healthy Christmas tree," just like its owner, firm family values and the truly generous spirit of Christmas. This tree is the heart of the house and is a timeless classic.
Many of the decorations will have great sentimental value to the owner, evoking memories of bygone family days. Decorating the tree is always an annual family affair with great value for the input of family members, both young and old.
This tree owner loves the Christmas tradition and thrives on the chaos that comes with the holiday season. At Christmas they can shine as bright as the star atop their tree. With their exceptional organizational skills, they produce exquisite Christmas dishes, enough to feed an army, all, of course, executed with military precision. Their natural warmth and flair for entertainment come to the fore at Christmastime.
The alpinist
Christmas is an all-round sensory experience for the sensual alpinist tree enthusiast. This snow-covered Christmas creation inspires thoughts of cozy log cabins, snow-covered slopes and the heavenly scent of pine cones burning on an open fire. Alpinists are enthusiastic about the 'real feel' technology of this beautiful tree.
The "Alpinist Tree" owner loves the outdoors and tries to recreate their alpine fantasy indoors. They dream of spending the festive season on glittering snow-covered slopes before returning to their luxurious ski chalet. Wearing a thick sweater and sinking into the sofa while sipping mulled wine and eating roasted chestnuts with loved ones is their idea of heaven.
For the alpinist, Christmas is like living in a winter wonderland Christmas card. It's about immersing yourself in the perfect magical atmosphere of the season.
Christmas Party People
A tall, sleek, eye-catching icy white Christmas tree makes a bold statement. Like their owners, these beautiful trees demonstrate total design confidence with their state-of-the-art take on the holiday season.
A pure white tree makes for a beautiful centerpiece at any Christmas party and these trees are ideally suited to someone who will undoubtedly also be the star of the show. Christmas party people are lively and fun-loving, especially around the festive season and this fantastically colored tree expresses their joy.
But be warned, don't try to offer decor advice! These people are notoriously possessive of their trees and the decorating rights are exclusive to the owner. Trinkets are always color coordinated and precision in placement is key to the creation of this masterpiece.
Minimalist
The most understated yet stunningly stylish tree belongs to the minimalists. Like their owners, their looks are elegant, sleek and super-sleek.
There is no clutter and chaos associated with the high gloss experience of a minimalist Christmas. The "minimalist tree" will usually be found in a pristine home environment, such as an uber-cool urban apartment. The sheer simplicity is representative of the smooth-running and hassle-free hassle of the 'minimalist tree' enthusiast.
The Christmas dinner might consist of a sophisticated tray of sushi instead of a traditional Christmas turkey with all the trimmings. The 'minimalist Christmas tree' deliberately lacks any decoration with not a bauble in sight! This tree is all about restraint in design and may be preferred by those working in the field of architecture or interior design.
This tree is also loved by those who have very little time to spend decorating and those who may be going away for Christmas but want to show their Christmas spirit.