Glam Christmas Trees in Houston
There is a moment every December when a tree stops being decorated and starts being designed. The difference is not the number of ornaments. It is the balance — how light moves across crystal and mercury glass, how ribbon carries the eye upward, how one palette holds together from the topper to the lowest branch.
That is the tree people mean when they say glam.
At Arcadia, these trees are built from the elements up: jeweled ornaments, high-shine glass, pearl, crystal and rhinestone strands, wired ribbon in several widths, glittered sprays, and metallic, velvet, and beaded flowers worked into the branches rather than hung on them. Family-owned and serving Houston since 1988, our designers help you choose every piece and balance them into a theme that reads as one idea.
What Makes a Christmas Tree Glam
Glam is a style, not a color. A silver tree and a peacock-and-gold tree can both qualify, because the defining quality is finish and depth rather than palette.
The elements that create it:
Jeweled and crystal ornaments — rhinestone brooch forms, faceted drops, beaded filigree, and rhinestone balls
High-shine and mercury glass — reflective surfaces that carry light through the branches
Pearl, crystal, and rhinestone strands — draped vertically to add movement and depth
Wired ribbon in multiple widths — embossed, rhinestone-inlaid, velvet, and metallic. The structural element most home decorators underestimate
Glittered sprays and picks — hundreds of gold and champagne glitter sprays, along with rhinestone sprays, extending past the silhouette so the tree does not read as a flat cone
Metallic, velvet, and silk flowers — poinsettias, magnolias, and orchids set into the tree as focal points
An exquisite topper — proportioned not only to the tree but to the room, and chosen to carry the color theme upward. The final element that completes the design rather than simply crowning it
Metallics are the foundation of the glam look. Silver, platinum, champagne, and gold bring reflection and movement to the tree, catching light across crystal ornaments, mercury glass, jeweled details, and layered ribbon. The beauty begins with a full, realistic green or flocked artificial pine — but the transformation comes from the finishes, textures, and carefully balanced elements placed throughout the branches. Glam is not about adding more sparkle. It is about creating depth, dimension, and a tree that feels intentionally designed from every angle.
Christmas Ornaments in Houston: The Palettes We Return To
Elegant Christmas décor holds up in more than one color story. During the season our Houston showroom displays more than fifty fully decorated trees, and no two are alike. These are a few of the directions our customers come back for year after year — and if the palette you have in mind is not among them, tell us. It is very likely on the floor.
Amethyst, Silver & Mint — Our Signature Tree
The tree our customers photograph most. Deep amethyst and magenta poinsettias against mercury glass and antique silver, softened with mint and seafoam ribbon in layered widths. It is unexpected without being loud, and it is the clearest expression of what we mean by glam: reflection, depth, and a palette nobody else is doing.
Peacock, White & Pearl
Iridescent blues and greens cooled by white and pearl. Peacock feather accents, shimmering glass, and pearl strands against a green pine. The white keeps it from going heavy, and the result is jewel-toned without being dark.
Royal Blue & Silver
Deep sapphire at full saturation. Royal blue velvet ribbon, silver starburst ornaments, and silver rhinestone streamers hanging the length of the branches. Formal and high-contrast — one of the most striking palettes in a room with pale walls, and a favorite for a tall entry tree.
Burgundy, White & Gold
Rich and warm. Deep wine tones in beaded and rhinestone-embossed velvet ornaments, lifted by ivory and brushed gold. This is the palette for a customer who wants something festive and traditional in feeling but elevated in finish.
Gold & Champagne
All-warm and quietly luxurious. Champagne ribbon, brushed and antique gold ornaments, and metallic, pearl-embossed poinsettias. It reads elegant rather than icy and settles beautifully into rooms with wood tones and warm lighting.
Emerald, Red & Gold
Christmas colors treated as gemstones rather than primaries. Deep emerald and true jewel-red in high-shine glass and velvet, anchored with gold. Saturated, opulent, and a long way from ordinary red-and-green.
Rose Gold & Aquamarine
The most modern of the palettes. Warm rose gold against soft aquamarine glass, with crystal and pearl to bridge the two. Unexpected, feminine, and the one customers most often stop to photograph after the signature tree.
We Build the Whole Theme
Most people arrive with a color in mind and no idea how much they need. That is the part we solve.
Our designers select the complete set of elements for your tree and balance them as a single design:
Tree topper proportioned to the tree and the room, and chosen to carry the palette upward
Enhancers and sprays to extend the silhouette and add height
Ribbon in coordinating widths, textures, and finishes
Designer Christmas ornaments and balls in a mix of sizes, finishes, and surfaces
Metallic, velvet, and silk florals placed as focal points
Picks and fillers to close gaps and build depth
We balance color, texture, shape, and scale so the finished tree reads as one theme rather than a collection of pretty things. And we count. Knowing how many stems and how many yards of ribbon a nine-foot tree actually takes is the difference between a tree that looks finished and one that looks close.
If you already have ornaments you love, we will help you build around them instead of asking you to replace everything.
Bring a photo of your tree and your room. That is usually all we need to start. Seeing the ribbon, ornaments, florals, and picks together in one place makes decisions far easier than trying to match colors across separate websites and catalogs.
The tree itself is up to you. Many customers choose a new pine from our Houston showroom. Others use a tree they already own, or one they bought elsewhere. Either way, the theme is built for the tree you have.
Everything you select is packed from new stock and ready for you to collect from the showroom — the display piece is your reference, and what goes home with you is fresh merchandise.
Explore our full range of designer Christmas trees
Come Back Next Year and Change One Thing
A beautifully styled tree is not a one-time purchase. It is a collection that grows.
Many of our Houston customers return each season to refresh what they already own — adding a new velvet floral, swapping a ribbon, shifting the palette by a few degrees. Our designers walk the tree with you, section by section, and advise on what to change and where: which Christmas ornaments to retire, where the tree needs more depth, what a single new color will do to the whole.
It is a smaller purchase than starting over, and it keeps the tree feeling considered rather than repeated. Some of our customers have been building the same tree with us for over a decade.
Ribbon Is Where the Look Is Won or Lost
More than any other element, ribbon determines whether a tree reads as designed or decorated. Width, wire, finish, and the number of coordinating patterns all matter — and most home decorators buy far too little of it.
Our ribbon wall carries velvet, satin, metallic, sheer, embossed, and rhinestone-inlaid wired ribbon by the roll, in widths from narrow accent trims to wide statement ribbon.
Beyond the Tree
The same palette can carry through the rest of the room. Our Houston showroom stocks coordinating wreaths, garlands, table pieces, and mantel décor, alongside a year-round collection of luxury silk flowers and artificial flowers for the arrangements that stay up long after the tree comes down.
Christmas decorations in Houston
Luxury silk & artificial flowers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a glam Christmas tree?
A tree styled around finish and depth rather than a single color. Jeweled and crystal ornaments, high-shine glass, rhinestone and pearl strands, layered ribbon, and metallic and velvet florals combine to create reflection and dimension. Silver and gold are the most common palettes, but jewel tones, amethyst, and rose gold versions are equally elegant.
How many Christmas trees do you have on display?
More than fifty fully decorated trees during the Christmas season, each in a different palette and style. You are welcome to walk the floor at your own pace, and our designers are there when you want help narrowing it down.
Do you sell the Christmas tree itself, or only the decorations?
Both. You can choose a new artificial pine from our Houston showroom, or bring the elements home for a tree you already own. Many of our customers reuse the same tree for years and change only the décor.
How much ribbon do I need for my Christmas tree?
More than most people expect, and the amount depends on tree height, width, and how many coordinating patterns you are layering. This is one of the most common questions we hear, and one of the easiest to get wrong. Tell us your tree height and we will count it for you.
Can you help me update a tree I already decorated?
Yes. Bring a photo. Our designers will look at what you have, identify where the tree needs depth or contrast, and select the specific pieces to add or swap. It is a smaller investment than starting over and it is how many of our regulars shop each year.
Where can I buy luxury Christmas ornaments in Houston?
Our showroom at 11015 S. Sam Houston Pkwy West carries jeweled, crystal, rhinestone, mercury glass, and velvet Christmas ornaments across a full range of palettes, alongside ribbon, toppers, picks, and florals to complete the theme.
What kind of flowers go on a glam Christmas tree?
Metallic, velvet, and beaded florals rather than everyday silk — poinsettias, magnolias, and orchids built with finishes that catch light the way the ornaments do. Set into the branches as focal points, they are one of the fastest ways to lift a tree from ordinary to designed.
When should I start shopping for Christmas décor in Houston?
Earlier than most people do. Our holiday floor is set well ahead of the season, and the strongest palettes and one-of-a-kind pieces move first. Customers who shop in the fall get the widest selection and unhurried time with our designers.
Do I need an appointment?
Walk-ins are always welcome. If you are planning a full tree theme, we recommend calling ahead so one of our in-house designers is available when you arrive — it means someone can work through colors, elements, and counts with you without interruption.
Visit Our Houston Showroom
Elegant Christmas décor has to be seen in person. Photographs flatten the finishes that make it work — the difference between matte and mercury, the way a crystal drop catches light from across a room.
Our 22,000-square-foot showroom at 11015 S. Sam Houston Pkwy West, Houston, TX 77031 holds more than fifty fully decorated trees through the season, alongside the Christmas ornaments, ribbon, florals, and picks that create them.
You do not need a plan. Come in with a color you love, a photo of your room, or nothing at all. Our designers will ask what you are drawn to, where the tree is going, and what you already own — and we will narrow fifty trees and twenty-two thousand square feet down to the pieces that belong on yours.
Most people leave with a theme that feels more complete, more balanced, and more cohesive than what they imagined when they walked in. That is the point.
