How to Choose Your Perfect Christmas Tree
Choosing a Christmas tree isn’t just about height — it’s about matching your tree to your space, ceiling height, design style, and lifestyle. Here's how to get it right the first time.
1. Start with the Height
Always leave at least 30 cm (1 foot) between the top of your tree and the ceiling, especially if you're using a tree topper.
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If your ceiling is 2.4 m (8 ft), go for a 5 or 6 ft tree.
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For ceilings around 2.7 m (9 ft), a 7 ft tree is ideal.
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Homes or spaces with 3 m (10 ft) ceilings can accommodate an 8 ft tree comfortably.
💡 Watch out for ceiling fans, pendant lights, or aircon units! Measure carefully to avoid collisions.
2. Don’t Forget About Width
Tree width affects how much floor space you’ll need — not just height.
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Slim trees (around 60–100 cm wide) are great for corners, bedrooms, or smaller HDB flats or studio apartments.
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Standard trees (100–130 cm wide) suit most living rooms, offices, and open spaces.
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Grand, showpiece trees (130 cm and above) are designed for large entryways, foyers, lobbies, and retail spaces.
Always allow 15–20 cm of space around the tree so it doesn't feel cramped or block movement.
3. How Real Do You Want It to Look?
Masons Trees come in two types of realism:
- Traditional PVC: Budget-friendly with soft, classic branches. Less lifelike, but great for loading with ornaments.
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Hyper Realistic PE: Our most premium range. Molded needle structure looks almost indistinguishable from a real fir or pine tree.
💡 For those who do not want too many ornaments: The more realistic your tree, the fewer ornaments may need — the branches already look stunning on their own. For traditional trees, you may want to add more decorations to achieve the same wow factor.
4. Consider Density for Decorating Style
Did You Know? In Singapore, Masons trees are generally at least 2x Denser than what you find in the market.
Full & lush trees are perfect for families or anyone who loves decorating with lots of ornaments and lights.
Ultra dense trees are best for commercial displays or showpiece living rooms that need to impress.
Airy & sparse trees are the for those who prefer a more economically priced tree. You can fill up the gaps with tree picks and sprays.
5. Think About Colour and Texture
Not all greens are equal. Many cheap trees use saturated, bright, flat green that looks fake.
Mason's trees feature:
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Dark green: Deep natural greens with layered shading
Pairs better with warm coloured ornaments such as red, gold, or brown. -
Light green: Frosted tips or two-tone needles
Pairs better with cool coloured ornaments such as blue, silver, or white.
In Summary
To find your perfect tree, consider:
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Your ceiling height and floor space
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Desired realism and density
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Your design style and lifestyle needs
Avoid making these common mistakes:
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Buying a tree that’s too tall and forgetting to account for the topper
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Choosing a width that blocks walkways or doorways
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Assuming all artificial trees are the same — they’re not. Quality varies greatly
Need help? Visit our showroom, WhatsApp our team, or use the filters on our site to narrow your search.

















Looks great, we selected this set of ornaments and the quality is good.
Shane –