Red and white is the cheerful side of Christmas. It’s crisp like a candy cane, works on green, white or flocked trees, and suits both farmhouse and modern rooms.
Below are 34 red and white Christmas tree ideas, from simple two-color trees to candy cane trees, flocked trees, red, black and white plaid and pink, red and white. Each lists the supplies and one tip. More red trees are in our red Christmas tree decorations.
Simple Red and White Christmas Tree Ideas
1. Red and White Balls Only
A full green tree in a bright living room uses only round red and white ornaments, with warm lights tucked through the branches. The clean shape keeps both the top and base nice and simple.
Gather red balls, white balls, warm white lights, floral wire, and a plain tree collar. Place larger ornaments deep inside the branches, then fill the tips with smaller balls for an even finish. For an all-white version, see our white Christmas tree decorations.
2. White Snowflakes and Red Berries
Beside the fireplace, a green tree combines white snowflakes, red berries, and red-and-white balls among warm lights. Matching wrapped gifts sit below, while the open top keeps the snowy theme feeling light.
Use snowflake ornaments, faux berry picks, red balls, white balls, lights, and coordinating gift wrap. Tuck the berry stems near the trunk first so the red color carries through the tree.
3. Red Bows on a White Tree
A white tree in a bright living room glows with warm lights and large red bows spaced from top to bottom. Its bare white branches provide the backdrop, so there’s no extra color competing with the bows.
Choose wired red ribbon, eight to twelve bows, warm white lights, floral wire, and a white tree stand. Fluff each bow before attaching it, then angle the loops outward for a fuller display.
4. Red Ornaments With White Lights
In front of a bright living room wall, a green tree carries glossy red ornaments against warm white lights. The simple palette gives the branches a crisp, cheerful finish without needing extra garland.
Set out red balls in several sizes, warm white lights, red hooks, floral wire, and a neutral tree base. Hang the largest balls near the trunk, then repeat the red color around the outer tips.
5. White Stars and Red Bells
A green tree in a bright living room pairs white star ornaments with red bells and warm lights. The star shapes sit higher on the branches, while the bells add weight and color lower down.
Use white stars, red bells, warm white lights, ornament hooks, and a simple skirt. Hang stars in a loose vertical line, then spread bells across the lower half to balance the design.
Candy Cane Christmas Trees
6. Striped Candy Cane Ornaments
Beside the fireplace, a green tree is filled with red-and-white striped candy cane ornaments and warm lights. Red and white gifts gather beneath the branches, tying the candy theme to the base.
Collect candy cane ornaments, warm white lights, red balls, white balls, and matching wrapping paper. Turn each candy cane in a different direction so the stripes can be seen from every side.
7. Peppermint Swirl Tree
In the entryway, a red-and-white peppermint tree uses oversized swirl ornaments and candy canes from top to bottom. Red-and-white gifts around the base extend the sweet-shop look.
Pick up peppermint swirl ornaments, candy cane picks, red ribbon, warm lights, and striped gift wrap. Start with the largest swirls at eye level, then fill open spaces with smaller candy pieces.
8. Candy Cane Ribbon Spiral
A green tree beside the stairs is wrapped in red-and-white striped ribbon that winds from the top to the base. Small red and white ornaments sit between the spiral loops, keeping the shape easy to follow.
Use wired striped ribbon, red balls, white balls, warm lights, and floral wire. Attach the ribbon at the top, then let each loop drop evenly before securing it to a sturdy branch.
9. Red and White Striped Tree Skirt
In the dining room, a green tree wears red and white ornaments with warm lights and a striped candy cane skirt. The bold base grounds the decoration, while the branches stay neatly spaced.
Gather striped fabric, red ornaments, white ornaments, warm lights, and a tree stand. Lay the skirt flat before decorating so the stripes remain centered beneath the fullest part of the tree.
10. Peppermint Candy Garland
A full green tree in the living room carries peppermint candy garland, candy canes, red and white ornaments, and warm lights. The candy pieces curve around the branches in wide, easy-to-see loops.
Use peppermint garland, candy cane ornaments, red balls, white balls, and warm lights. Place the garland in broad loops first, then add ornaments wherever the branches look open. Match the table with our candy cane tablescape ideas.
Green Trees With Red and White Decorations
11. Classic Green Tree With Red and White Balls
A classic green tree in front of a window uses red and white balls with warm lights woven through the foliage. The balanced color pattern keeps the natural green branches visible.
Gather matte red balls, glossy white balls, warm lights, red ribbon, and a neutral skirt. Repeat each color around the tree instead of placing all the red ornaments on one side.
12. Red and White Gingham Bows
Beside the fireplace, a green tree features red-and-white gingham bows, matching ornaments, and warm lights. The checked fabric adds a farmhouse touch, while the round ornaments keep the branches full.
Prepare wired gingham ribbon, red balls, white balls, warm lights, and floral wire. Cut equal ribbon lengths, shape each bow separately, and attach them at staggered heights.
13. Nordic Red and White Ornaments
An evergreen tree in a cozy living room uses simple red and white ornaments with warm lights. The restrained pattern gives the branches a Nordic look, with open spaces that show the tree’s shape.
Choose painted wooden ornaments, red balls, white balls, warm lights, and a woven tree collar. Keep the ornament shapes simple, then leave small gaps so the design feels calm.
14. Popcorn and Cranberry Garland
In the bay window, a green tree is draped with white popcorn strands and red cranberry garland. The natural branches show through, creating a homespun look with a bright red-and-white line.
Use faux cranberries, popcorn garland, warm lights, red ornaments, and a simple skirt. Wrap each garland in loose loops, and secure heavy sections with green floral wire.
15. Red and White Mercury Glass
A green tree in the dining room glimmers with red and white mercury glass ornaments among warm lights. The reflective finish adds depth, while the two-color palette stays neat and festive.
Collect mercury glass balls, warm lights, red ribbon, white ribbon, and a tree collar. Mix shiny and frosted finishes across each branch layer for a soft shimmer.
White and Flocked Red and White Trees
16. Flocked Tree With Red Ornaments
A flocked tree beside the stairs pairs snowy branches with red and white ornaments and warm lights. The red pieces stand out against the white coating, while the pale ornaments blend into the flocking.
Use red balls, white balls, warm lights, red ribbon, and a white fur skirt. Brush loose flocking from the branch tips before hanging ornaments so the hooks sit securely. Want the snowy look? Here’s how to flock an artificial tree.
17. White Tree With Red Ribbon
In a bright living room, a white tree is wrapped with red ribbon and filled with red-and-white ornaments under warm lights. The strong ribbon line gives the pale tree a clear vertical shape.
Gather wired red ribbon, red balls, white balls, warm lights, and a red-and-white skirt. Let the ribbon fold loosely across the front, then secure each bend inside the branches. More tips on how to decorate a white Christmas tree.
18. Snowy Tree With Red Cardinals
A flocked tree in the living room features red cardinals, red and white ornaments, and warm lights. Smaller matching trees and wrapped gifts surround the base, creating a layered display.
Use cardinal picks, red balls, white balls, warm lights, and red gift wrap. Place the cardinals at different heights, with a few facing inward to lead the eye toward the center.
19. Flocked Tree With Red Velvet Bows
Beside the fireplace, a flocked white tree glows with warm lights and rich red velvet bows. The simple decoration lets the soft flocking and deep red fabric carry the elegant look.
Choose velvet ribbon, wired bow loops, warm lights, floral wire, and a white tree collar. Keep the bows at similar widths, then space them in a gentle zigzag from top to bottom.
20. Pencil Flocked Tree With Red Beads
A slim flocked pencil tree in a bright entryway uses red bead garlands across snowy white branches. Its narrow profile works well in a small space, while the beads add clean vertical movement.
Gather red bead strands, warm lights, white ribbon, red ornaments, and a compact collar. Drape the beads in shallow loops so they stay close to the tree’s slim silhouette.
Red, Black and White Christmas Trees
21. Buffalo Plaid Ribbon Tree
A green tree beside the stairs pairs buffalo plaid ribbon with red, black, and white ornaments. Warm lights soften the dark checks, while the ribbon gives the branches a strong farmhouse pattern.
Use buffalo plaid ribbon, red balls, white balls, black ornaments, and warm lights. Fold the ribbon into wide loops and anchor each one deep inside the tree for extra body.
22. Black and White Check With Red Balls
In a modern living room, a green tree combines black-and-white check ribbon with bright red balls and warm lights. Coordinating gifts below repeat the bold colors without piling on more ornaments.
Gather check ribbon, red balls, warm lights, black gift wrap, and white gift wrap. Keep the ribbon on a diagonal path, then cluster red balls near each crossing point.
23. Red, Black and White Farmhouse Tree
A farmhouse tree in a cozy living room blends red, black, and white ornaments with warm lights. Plaid accents and natural textures give the full green shape a relaxed, rustic finish.
Set out plaid ribbon, red ornaments, black ornaments, white ornaments, and a woven collar. Add the largest pattern pieces first, then repeat smaller ornaments near the branch tips.
24. Black Tree With Red and White Ornaments
A black tree in a modern living room makes the red and white ornaments stand out against its dark branches. Warm lights outline the silhouette and give the whole display a crisp, graphic look.
Use red balls, white balls, warm lights, silver hooks, and a black or white collar. Mix ornament sizes generously so the dark branches stay filled from the center outward.
Pink, Red and White Christmas Trees
25. Pink, Red and White Candy Tree
In the entryway, a red-and-white candy tree uses candy canes, peppermint ornaments, pink accents, and glowing lights. The sweet colors create a playful display with a bright, rounded shape.
Gather pink balls, red balls, peppermint ornaments, candy canes, and warm lights. Keep pink ornaments near the middle branches, where they soften the stronger red-and-white contrast.
26. Red and Blush Bows on a White Tree
A white tree beside the fireplace carries red and blush bows with matching ornaments and warm lights. Red-and-white gifts beneath the branches repeat the color story, while the blush tones keep it feeling softer.
Use red ribbon, blush ribbon, red balls, blush balls, and warm lights. Alternate bow colors as you move down the tree, then place larger bows near the lower branches.
27. Pink and Red Hearts With White Lights
A green tree in the living room combines red and pink heart ornaments with white baubles and glowing white lights. The heart shapes add a soft, playful detail against the full branches.
Choose red hearts, pink hearts, white balls, white lights, and a pale skirt. Hang hearts at the front of the branches, then tuck white baubles behind them for depth.
28. Pink Tinsel and Red Balls
In front of a window, a green tree is wrapped with pink tinsel and filled with red ornaments and white decorations. Wrapped presents around the base echo the bright, playful palette.
Gather pink tinsel, red balls, white ornaments, warm lights, and colorful gift wrap. Place the tinsel in loose vertical falls so it adds sparkle without hiding the red ornaments.
Red and White Christmas Tree Decorations
29. Red and White Christmas Tree Topper
A green tree beside the fireplace finishes with a red-and-white topper above matching red and white ornaments. Warm lights fill the branches, and the topper gives the design a clear focal point.
Use a red-and-white star or bow, red balls, white balls, warm lights, and floral wire. Attach the topper before filling the upper branches, then angle nearby ornaments toward it.
30. Red and White Ribbon Streamers
A green tree in the dining room uses red and white ribbon streamers with matching ornaments and warm lights. The ribbons fall through the branches in soft vertical lines, giving the tree a bit of movement.
Gather red ribbon, white ribbon, red balls, white balls, and warm lights. Cut streamers in varied lengths, then tuck their ends into the branches for a loose waterfall effect.
31. Big Red and White Ornaments
A full tree in the bay window is decorated with oversized red and white ornaments and warm lights. The large shapes create a bold display that reads clearly across the room.
Choose large red balls, large white balls, warm lights, sturdy ornament hooks, and a simple skirt. Use reinforced hooks for heavy pieces, then place oversized ornaments on strong inner branches.
32. Red and White Tree Collar
In the entryway, a green tree carries red and white ornaments with warm lights and a red-and-white collar around its base. The collar gives the lower display a tidy, finished edge.
Gather a red-and-white collar, red balls, white balls, warm lights, and a tree mat. Measure the stand before buying the collar, then center it so the opening stays hidden beneath the branches.
33. White Fur Skirt With Red Gifts
A green tree beside the stairs uses red and white ornaments with warm lights, while a white fur skirt surrounds red gifts below. The plush base adds softness to the crisp red-and-white branches.
Use a white fur skirt, red wrapping paper, white ribbon, red ornaments, and warm lights. Fluff the skirt before placing gifts so its edge remains visible around the entire tree.
34. Red and White Bead Garland
A green tree in a bright living room is wrapped with red and white bead garland, matching ornaments, and warm glowing lights. The bead strands create a neat rhythm from the top branches to the base.
Pick up red beads, white beads, warm lights, red balls, and white balls. Alternate the bead colors in wide loops, keeping each strand close to the branch line so it stays secure.
Red and White Christmas Tree Questions, Answered
What tree works best for red and white?
All three work. A green tree feels traditional, a white or flocked tree makes the red pop, and a black tree looks modern.
How do you keep a red and white tree from looking like a candy cane?
Use more red than white, or more white than red, instead of a 50/50 split, and add one texture such as pine cones, wood beads or velvet.
What ribbon goes with a red and white tree?
Red velvet, red and white stripes, gingham or buffalo check all work. Stick to one ribbon style for the whole tree.
What color lights go with a red and white tree?
Warm white lights look cozy and traditional; cool white lights look crisper and more wintry, especially on a white tree.