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Blue Christmas Tree Decorations: Color Pairings That Work

Blue Christmas tree decorations: how blue pairs with silver, gold or white, which shades suit a green or a white tree, and what to do with ribbon and lights.

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Matte blue and star-patterned blue ball ornaments with an orange-gold ball and gold curling ribbon on a green Christmas tree

Blue Christmas tree decorations pair well with silver for a cool look, gold for a warmer one, or white for a soft, wintry one. Nearly Natural calls blue and silver popular and easy to style. On a white tree, any shade from teal to navy works. On a green tree, use brighter blues so they stand out.

Blue Christmas tree color pairings

The partner color changes the mood of blue Christmas decorations more than the shade of blue does.

Blue with The look How to use it
Silver Cool and bright; Nearly Natural says it brightens your holiday decor Silver acts almost as a neutral, so even amounts work. Mix the finishes
Gold Warm, and a good match for warm wood or warm lights Blue leads, gold as the accent
White Soft and wintry; works best on a green tree, where white still stands out Blue leads, white for lightness

Ashley’s XO blog says gold or silver adds a high-end touch on white trees, and it lists navy blue and white among modern ideas for white and colorful trees.

Blue and gold depend on the shades you pick. Navy takes a warm, deep gold well, because the contrast is strong. Pale blue sits better with champagne or a soft gold, which does not overpower it. Keep gold to about a third of the ornaments, and reverse that only if you want a warmer tree. Copper, cream and rose gold also sit well with blue.

Blue can work with pink too, as our pink decorations guide shows. For the order of work, see the step-by-step guide.

Blue shades from navy to pale blue

Navy gives blue decorations a dramatic look, Nearly Natural says, while baby blue or pastels add softness.

Use two shades rather than one, such as a mid blue with either navy or a pale blue. Keeping a single family of blue looks tidy, while a teal next to a navy can look like a deliberate contrast if you use enough of each.

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Blue ornaments on a green Christmas tree

Blue ornaments on a green Christmas tree need a little help to stand out, because blue and green sit close together and dark shades can fade into the branches. Hold an ornament against the tree before buying more.

  • Place navy ornaments near the outer tips, and keep them away from the shadowy inner branches.
  • Add a metal. Silver or gold ornaments next to blue give each one more contrast, and a gold ribbon does the same job.
  • Choose shiny over matte for the darkest blues, since a shiny surface reflects the tree lights.

Ribbon helps as well. A silver, gold or white ribbon breaks up the green and links the ornaments together, and the guide to red and gold decorations covers how to let one color lead in ornaments and ribbon.

Blue decorations on a white Christmas tree

A white tree gives blue decorations strong contrast in any shade. The same Ashley blog says blue mimics the look of ice and frost, and it suggests lime green, blue and silver for white and colorful faux trees.

Even a pale blue shows up on white, so you have more choice of shade than on a green tree. Spread the blue evenly and do not overfill, since each ornament stands out more. The white tree guide has more on what shows up against white branches.

Lights for blue Christmas decorations

Blue Christmas decorations look cleanest under one color of light: cool white for blue and silver, and warm white for blue and gold.

Check your lights first

Check each string for damage before it goes on, as the U.S. Fire Administration advises. On a metallic blue tree, leave electric lights off altogether: the Consumer Product Safety Commission says a faulty set can charge the tree and could electrocute a person who touches a branch.

Frequently asked questions

What colors go with blue on a Christmas tree?

Silver, gold and white all work well. Nearly Natural calls blue and silver a popular and easy-to-style combination. Silver keeps the look cool, gold warms it and white softens it.

What goes with navy on a Christmas tree?

Silver, gold and white all contrast well with navy, which Nearly Natural says gives a dramatic look. Use a warm gold for a richer tree or silver for a cooler one. On a green tree, keep navy near the branch tips so it does not fade into the shadows.

Do blue ornaments look good on a green Christmas tree?

Yes, with some care over shade. Very dark blue can fade into green branches, so mix in a mid blue or a pale one and add a metal such as silver or gold to catch the light.

Should blue decorations have white or colored lights?

Single-color lights are the simpler choice. Use cool white for blue and silver, and warm white for blue and gold.

Sources

  1. 7 Christmas tree color schemes you should tryNearly Natural
  2. Christmas Ornament Color SchemesXO Ashley
  3. CPSC Announces Holiday Season Decorating Safety TipsU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
  4. December - Holiday Safety TipsMississippi State University Extension
  5. Holiday Fire SafetyU.S. Fire Administration
  6. Put Safety at the Top of Your List When Decorating this Holiday Season!U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

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