It's never too early to start thinking about Christmas.
One key Christmas decor item is, of course, a Christmas tree. If you're not into using a real one, artificial Christmas trees are a great, reusable choice.
But what are the best options for you? "Good Morning America" tapped Antoinette Boston, a holiday decor expert and pro tree-decorator, as well as Josephine Kim, Balsam Hill director of merchandising for trees and greenery, to help us find the best trees and learn how to style them.
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"When it comes to choosing a tree, the best type is one that resonates with your personality and decorating style," Kim told "Good Morning America" in an email. "Other considerations are determining the space you'll be placing your tree -- do you have the space for a small tree or a tall one?"
"A good rule of thumb is to have at least 6 inches between the top of your tree and the ceiling," she continued. "This also accounts for a topper or any decorative stand that adds height to the tree. So, if you have the standard 9-foot ceiling and a 12-inch angel topper, you'd want a 7.5-foot Christmas tree. We measure our trees from the stand to the topmost tip."
Kim also pointed to factors like levels of realism, species, color and pre-lit trees versus unlit ones.
In terms of realism, Balsam Hill offers trees ranging from traditional to most realistic.
"PVC needles are flat and papery while polyethylene, or PE, needles have more dimension," Kim said. "Some trees feature a combination of both -- the more realistic the tree, the higher the PE count."
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