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5 Christmas Trees for Small Apartments

5 Christmas Trees for Small Apartments above a cozy apartment holiday scene

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Start with the spot where your tree will go. A 4-foot spruce can fit beside a low bookcase, while a 6-foot pencil tree makes use of an empty corner. If closet space is the tightest constraint, a pop-up tinsel tree is worth a look. Here are five options and where each one works best.

1. 4-Foot Pre-Lit Green Spruce

4-Foot Pre-Lit Green Spruce lit in a small apartment

The 4-foot Best Choice Products green spruce gives you a classic tree shape at a shorter height. Its twinkling LEDs are already on the branches. Try it beside a low bookcase or in a bedroom corner, where the top will sit below most window frames.

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2. 6-Foot SHareconn Pencil Tree

6-Foot SHareconn Pencil Tree lit in a small apartment

Choose the 6-foot SHareconn pencil tree when you have ceiling height but little room between furniture. The slim shape and 200 warm white lights give a narrow corner a strong focal point. Measure the widest part against the space beside your sofa before ordering.

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3. 4.5-Foot Kingswood Fir

4.5-Foot Kingswood Fir lit in a small apartment

The National Tree Company Kingswood fir is 4.5 feet tall and comes with 150 clear lights and a stand. Its slim shape works beside a console or in a corner where a taller tree would compete with shelving. Use small ornaments to keep the branches visible.

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4. Pop-Up Tinsel Christmas Tree

Pop-Up Tinsel Christmas Tree lit in a small apartment

A green pop-up tinsel tree makes sense when storage matters as much as floor space. The shiny green finish and lighted star already do much of the decorating. Set it where the lights can catch the reflective tinsel, and check the packed dimensions if you plan to store it under a bed.

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5. 6-Foot HOMCOM Noble Fir

6-Foot HOMCOM Noble Fir lit in a small apartment

The 6-foot HOMCOM Noble Fir is a slim artificial tree with 200 warm white LEDs and lightly snowy tips. Place it against a plain wall where the branch texture will show. If you add a topper, measure from the floor to the ceiling with that extra height in mind.

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Measure the footprint first

Measure the space at floor level, including room for the widest branches and stand. Leave a clear path around the tree and enough height for a topper. If the tree plugs in, pick a spot where the cord can stay close to the wall.

For more small-space holiday decorating, see 10 Christmas Apartment Decor Ideas.