Kendall Jenner Christmas Tree: 14 Quiet Luxury Ideas That Look Way More Expensive Than They Are

The Kendall Jenner Christmas tree look is all about calm, quiet luxury: soft cream and gold, big velvet bows, matte ornaments and warm white lights, with nothing loud or flashy. Kendall Jenner is the American model and media personality who starred in Keeping Up with the Kardashians for 20 seasons, and this week Homes and Gardens reported that her quiet luxury tree from 2024 is back in style for 2026. You do not need a celebrity budget to get the same feeling at home. Thrift stores, fabric scraps, a can of paint and a little patience go a long way. Below are 14 easy DIY ideas inspired by that elegant neutral style, and every one of them looks far more expensive than it is. Ready to give your tree a calm makeover..

Kendall Jenner Christmas Tree Look on a Budget

A Kendall Jenner Christmas tree starts with a simple rule: pick two or three soft colors and stick to them. Cream, ivory, champagne and a touch of gold work beautifully together, and they make even an inexpensive artificial tree look rich. Big bows, plain round ornaments and neatly wrapped gifts underneath finish the look. As Homes and Gardens reported on MSN, this calm style is having a big moment again. The ideas below show how to build it piece by piece. Which colors would you pick for your tree..

You will need: A green tree, cream and gold ornaments, wide cream ribbon or velvet, warm white lights and kraft or cream wrapping paper.

How to make it: 1. Choose your palette of two or three neutral colors. 2. Add warm lights first, then large bows, then ornaments from big to small. 3. Wrap a few gifts in matching paper and stack them at the base.

Neutral Ribbon Wrapped Tree

Wide ribbon spiraling down a tree looks like something a designer would do, and it hides gaps in the branches at the same time. Choose a wide linen, cotton or satin ribbon in cream or oatmeal. Start at the top, tuck the end into the branches, and let it loosely spiral down to the bottom, pinching it into the branches every foot or so. A few clear glass ornaments between the rows keep it light and airy. You can buy ribbon in bulk rolls for much less than the small spools sold in gift aisles. How many times will your ribbon wrap around?

You will need: Two or three rolls of wide cream linen or satin ribbon, floral wire and a few clear glass ornaments.

How to make it: 1. Tuck the ribbon end into the top branches and secure it with wire. 2. Spiral it down loosely, pinching it into the tree every 12 inches. 3. Add clear ornaments between the rows of ribbon.

Kendall Jenner Christmas Tree Velvet Bows

Big velvet bows are the signature of a Kendall Jenner Christmas tree look, and store bought ones can cost a lot. Make your own from fabric scraps or a single yard of velvet from the remnant bin. Cut long strips about four inches wide, leave the edges raw for a soft, relaxed look, and tie them into big floppy bows. Mixing cream and taupe gives a layered, expensive feel. Wire them onto the branches and let the tails hang down. One yard of fabric can make a dozen bows. Will you go all cream, or mix in a second shade?

You will need: One yard of cream or taupe velvet, sharp fabric scissors, a ruler and thin floral wire.

How to make it: 1. Cut the velvet into strips 4 inches wide and 30 inches long. 2. Tie each strip into a bow and fluff the loops. 3. Twist floral wire around the back and fasten the bows evenly around the tree.

Thrifted Brass Bell Clusters

Old brass bells add a warm glow and a little bit of old world charm. Thrift stores, flea markets and estate sales often have bags of mismatched brass bells for a few dollars. Tarnish is a good thing here; it makes them look like antiques. Thread five or six bells onto a piece of cream silk or cotton ribbon, tie a soft bow at the top and hang the cluster from a sturdy branch. A few clusters around the tree are enough. They make a gentle jingle when someone walks past, too. Where could you find a few old bells this week?

You will need: Five or six brass bells per cluster, cream silk or cotton ribbon, scissors and floral wire.

How to make it: 1. Thread the bells onto a 24 inch piece of ribbon. 2. Gather them in a cluster and tie a bow at the top. 3. Wire the bow to a strong branch so the bells hang freely.

Matte Glass Ornaments Painted at Home

Matte ornaments look soft and expensive, while shiny ones can look a little cheap. You can turn a pack of plain glass or plastic balls into designer pieces with paint. Mix a little baking soda into cream, ivory or champagne acrylic paint, then brush or dab it on. The baking soda gives a velvety, stone like finish. Let them dry hanging from a skewer, then replace the hanging loops with thin velvet ribbon. A pack of 20 ornaments and two bottles of paint cost far less than a single box of designer baubles. Which shade would look best on your tree?

You will need: Plain glass or plastic ball ornaments, cream and champagne acrylic paint, baking soda, a sponge brush, skewers and thin velvet ribbon.

How to make it: 1. Mix about one tablespoon of baking soda into a quarter cup of paint. 2. Dab it onto each ornament and hang it on a skewer to dry. 3. Add a second coat if needed and tie on a velvet ribbon loop.

Kraft and Cream Wrapped Gifts

Wrapping paper is part of the decor in a quiet luxury home, so skip the busy prints. A roll of plain brown kraft paper and a roll of cream paper cost very little and look elegant together. Tie each gift with cream or gold silk ribbon and tuck in a sprig of dried eucalyptus or pine. Mix sizes and stack them neatly under the tree. You can even wrap a few empty boxes just for the look. It is a small change that makes the whole tree feel styled and calm. Which gift will you wrap first?

You will need: Brown kraft paper, plain cream paper, cream and gold ribbon, tape, scissors and sprigs of dried eucalyptus or pine.

How to make it: 1. Wrap each gift neatly, folding the paper ends crisply. 2. Tie with ribbon in a simple bow. 3. Tuck a sprig of eucalyptus under the bow and stack the gifts by size.

Kendall Jenner Christmas Tree Basket Collar

A big woven basket around the trunk instantly makes a Kendall Jenner Christmas tree look finished and natural. Look for a large seagrass, rattan or jute basket at a thrift store or home store, then simply set the tree stand inside it. If the basket is too small for the stand, cut out the bottom and slide it over from above before you add the decorations. The texture warms up all the cream and gold. After the holidays, the basket goes back to holding blankets. Do you already own a basket big enough?

You will need: A large woven basket, your tree stand, scissors or a utility knife (adult help) and a few cream wrapped gifts.

How to make it: 1. Measure your tree stand and find a basket that fits around it. 2. Set the stand inside the basket, or cut out the basket bottom and slide it over. 3. Add the tree and arrange gifts around the basket.

Faux Cream Berry Picks

Berry picks are an easy way to fill bare spots and add texture, and cream or white berries look much more refined than bright red ones. Craft stores sell them by the stem, and they often go on sale early in the season. Cut each long stem into two or three shorter pieces with wire cutters, then tuck them deep into the branches so the berries peek out. Spread them evenly from top to bottom. Pair them with gold ornaments and a taupe ribbon for that layered, designer look. How many stems will your tree need?

You will need: Cream or frosted faux berry stems, wire cutters and a few gold ornaments.

How to make it: 1. Cut long berry stems into short picks of about 8 inches. 2. Tuck them into the tree at an angle, deep in the branches. 3. Step back and fill any empty spots evenly.

Dried Hydrangea Tucked Into Branches

Dried hydrangeas make a tree look soft, full and romantic, like something from a high end florist. If you grew hydrangeas this year, cut the flower heads in late summer or fall, hang them upside down to dry, and they will keep their pale color. If not, look for dried or faux hydrangea stems at craft stores. Tuck the heads into the gaps between branches all around the tree. Their creamy, papery look goes perfectly with gold and velvet. Handle them gently; dried flowers are delicate. Do you have a hydrangea bush in your yard?

You will need: Dried or faux hydrangea heads, floral wire, wire cutters and gentle hands.

How to make it: 1. Trim each hydrangea head to a short stem of about 4 inches. 2. Wrap a piece of floral wire around the stem. 3. Nestle the heads into gaps in the branches and twist the wire to secure them.

Linen Tree Skirt From a Drop Cloth

Designer linen tree skirts can cost a small fortune, but a canvas painter’s drop cloth from the hardware store has the same soft, natural look for a fraction of the price. Wash it first to soften it up, then cut a big circle and a slit to the center. Pull a few threads from the edge to make a soft fringe. Pool it loosely around the base so it looks relaxed, not stiff. It looks beautiful with kraft paper gifts and a basket. After Christmas, simply wash and fold it. Would you leave yours plain or add a cream ribbon trim?

You will need: A canvas drop cloth, string and a pencil for marking a circle, fabric scissors and a washing machine.

How to make it: 1. Wash and dry the drop cloth to soften it. 2. Mark and cut a large circle with a small center hole and a slit to the edge. 3. Pull threads along the edge to fringe it and drape it around the tree.

Gold Leaf Pine Cones

Pine cones from the yard become elegant decor with a touch of gold leaf on the tips. Gold leaf sheets and sizing glue are sold in small kits at craft stores and go a long way. Brush a little glue onto the tips of each scale, wait until it turns tacky, then press on the gold leaf and brush away the extra. The result is subtle and shimmery, not glittery. Fill a white bowl for the coffee table, or add a ribbon loop and hang them on the tree. Kids can help find the best pine cones. How many will fit in your favorite bowl?

You will need: Clean dry pine cones, a gold leaf kit with sizing glue, a small soft brush and a white bowl.

How to make it: 1. Brush sizing glue on the tips of the pine cone scales. 2. Wait until it is tacky, then press on small pieces of gold leaf. 3. Brush off the loose leaf and arrange the cones in a bowl.

Kendall Jenner Christmas Tree Lighting Rule

The secret behind a Kendall Jenner Christmas tree glow is simple: warm white lights only, and plenty of them. Cool white or colored lights make a neutral tree look harsh, while warm white makes cream and gold glow like candlelight without any flame. A good rule is about 100 lights for every foot of tree height. Wrap the lights deep inside along each branch, not just around the outside, so the tree glows from within. Use LED lights; they stay cool and save energy. Turn them on at dusk and the whole room feels calm. How many strands does your tree have?

You will need: Warm white LED string lights, about 100 per foot of tree, and an extension cord with a timer.

How to make it: 1. Start at the bottom of the trunk and plug in the lights to test them. 2. Wrap each main branch from the trunk out to the tip and back. 3. Work your way up, then add a timer so they switch on every evening.

Flocked Branches With Spray Snow

A flocked tree looks like it was dusted with fresh snow, and it is one of the most expensive tree styles to buy. You can get a similar look on your own tree or on cut branches with a can of artificial snow spray. Work outside or in a garage on a drop cloth, spray lightly in short bursts, and focus on the tips of the branches. Let it dry fully before bringing branches inside. Flocked branches also look beautiful in a tall vase. Ask an adult to handle the spray in a well aired space. Would you flock the whole tree or just a few branches?

You will need: A can of artificial snow flocking spray, a drop cloth, gloves, and pine branches or an artificial tree.

How to make it: 1. Lay the branches on a drop cloth outdoors or in a garage. 2. Spray light bursts from about 12 inches away, focusing on the tips. 3. Let them dry for several hours before bringing them inside.

Kendall Jenner Christmas Tree in an Urn

Not everyone has room for a tall tree, and a small Kendall Jenner Christmas tree in an urn brings the same elegant look to a console table, an entryway or a bedroom. Garden urns in stone, concrete or resin are easy to find at garden centers and thrift stores, often on sale at the end of summer. Plant a small live tree or set a tabletop artificial tree inside, then add tiny gold ornaments, a fine gold ribbon and a short strand of warm lights. For more neutral ideas, see our Old Money Christmas gallery. Where would your little urn tree go?

You will need: A garden urn, a small tabletop tree, potting soil or rocks, tiny gold ornaments, thin gold ribbon and battery operated lights.

How to make it: 1. Fill the urn with soil for a live tree or rocks to hold an artificial one. 2. Set the tree in firmly and wrap the battery lights around it. 3. Add the mini ornaments and drape the gold ribbon loosely.