4. Cozy Fireside Book-Lover’s Tree
For the bibliophiles and those seeking a cozy, intellectual aesthetic, bypass the traditional evergreen tree altogether. Gather your most beautiful hardback books, sorting them by color or opting for vintage leather-bound editions. Stack them in a sturdy, concentric circle on a rustic wooden platform, gradually decreasing the diameter of the circles as you build upward to form a perfect conical tree shape. Tuck delicate, warm-white micro fairy lights between the pages and layers of books, allowing the warm glow to spill out from the paper. Crown your literary masterpiece with an open, star-shaped vintage book-folding art piece.