1 Lifestyle blogger and unofficial queen of fresh and elegant holiday decor Monika Hibbs has three main tips for trimming a tree: Start with a colour scheme («You don't have to use every ornament in your box — save the ones that don't suit your theme for another year,» she advises); instead of
buying one - off ornaments, go for groups of three for
visual impact; and organize them by category (like glass balls or felted figures) before hanging them to ensure balanced distribution.