Christmas tree decorations: Three new colour palettes to try

When it comes to festive décor, the classic red and green make a merry Christmas tree decorating combo, but if you want to match your tree to the aesthetic you've been busy crafting all year it's time to add a level sophistication to your tree beyond tinsel.

Here's three fashionable Christmas-friendly palettes to scrub up your shrub and get you in an ornaments frenzy.

Monochrome

Ferm living paper top star in grey splash, $55.00, Norsu Interiors, Wooden beaded garland in white, $40.00, The Minimalist, Paper ornament star 6pk: Christmas, $12.95, Kikki.K, Marbled disc decoration, $12.95, Country Road, Cowhide hanging star decoration in grey, $7.00, Papier D'amour, Down to the woods geo ornament in black brilliant, $12.00, Leo & Bella, Paper lantern ornament hanging in large white, 17.00, Papier D'amour.

Metallic

Ceramic bauble dots: Christmas, $9.95, Kikki.K, Jonathan Adler silver peacock ornament, $28, Coco Republic, Quintessential Ornament set of 4 in assorted, $14.95, Freedom, Snow queen decoration, $11.70, Citta Design, Typo ceramic ornament, $4.95, Cotton On, Aesthetica emerald decoration, $14.40, Citta Design.

Bright vs pastels

Christmas star, $17.00, Elevate Design, Angel decoration, $9.95, Citta Design, Paper lanten, $12, Papier D'Amour, Coral confetti bauble, $7.95, Lark, Porcelain tree, $17.00, Elevate Design.