Should You Buy A Real Or Fake Christmas Tree This Year? 

A Christmas tree is one of the most important items with which to decorate your home over the festive season. But is it better to buy a real or fake tree? Go real! Here’s why it’s so much better for your home and the environment.

It Smells Delicious

You want that delicious pine scent in your home over the holidays, don’t you? It’s the smell of Christmas itself, which will make your home feel so warm and inviting. Remember that scent is a powerful element of your interior design.

You Don’t Have To Worry About A Mess

Some people say that real Christmas trees are a bother to have in your home because they shed pine needles all over the room. That’s not true. If you’re worried about that, however, you could place a stand or tray under the tree to catch any needles. This is also a great way to add some decor to your home with a unique way of presenting your tree.

You Save Space

When you have to take down the fake Christmas tree, you have to find somewhere to pack it – along with all its decorations – until next year. It’s not always easy to find storage for this. At least with a real tree, you can plant it outside after the festive season. Now you have an amazing tree in your garden all year round!

You’re Encouraging Trees To Grow

Pine trees in Australia are grown on farms, so buying a tree for Christmas means you’re encouraging the land to be used for tree growing. This is so much more sustainable than if it was used to construct buildings. Real Christmas trees are therefore healthier for the planet, especially since they really don’t have to be thrown out after Christmas.

You Avoid Potential Health Risks Of Fake Trees

Fake Christmas trees are usually made of PVC, which is synthetic plastic. Other materials, such as lead and tin, get added to the PVC to make it fire-resistant. However, PVC releases volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the air which can be irritating to the lungs, nose, and eyes. You don’t want that in your home!

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