Looking for mercury glass christmas tree decorating ideas with a little something extra? Think speckled silver ornaments, red berries and tiny trees for your table.
These looks mix mercury-glass-style finishes with other shiny decorations, so there’s plenty to choose from.
You can keep your colors simple or go all out with bows and beads. Along with decorated Christmas trees, you’ll find tabletop displays and a few ways to use extra ornaments around the room.
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Christmas Tree Looks and Shiny Little Details to Try
red berries and snowy branches
We’re starting off strong with these gorgeous red ornaments and snowy branches. I love the little berry clusters tucked between them.
The silver-colored ball has a raised diamond pattern that looks so pretty beside the ribbed red one.
Try mixing those two ornament shapes rather than choosing all matching balls.
a glowing silver tree
How pretty is this little tabletop tree? The light shines through its speckled silver-colored finish and spreads across the surface below.
Keep the surrounding decorations simple with a couple of pinecones and a sprig of greenery, just like this display. It doesn’t need much else.
gold beads and little drops
I am obsessed with these swooping bead garlands. There are several different sizes layered together, with little stars and pointed ornaments hanging between them.
If you want to follow this look, let your garlands dip between branches instead of pulling them straight across. Leave some open spaces for those pretty gold-colored drops.
silver icicles and loose ribbon
If you love a tree with lots of hanging details, this one is for you. Long icicles and fine silver strands sit beside shiny round ornaments.
I especially love the wide, open-pattern ribbon winding loosely through the branches. Try a few generous loops rather than wrapping every section of your tree.
burgundy berries and candle lights
This may just be one of my favorite color combinations here. The burgundy berry sprays and matte brown ornaments look so pretty beside the large speckled silver balls.
Clip-on candle-style lights bring another lovely detail to the branches. Choose electric versions if you want to recreate the look.
a bowl of silver ornaments
Have a few ornaments left after decorating your tree? Give them their own little display in a wide bowl. This one mixes patterned silver-colored balls with pinecones, greenery and a pale pinecone-shaped ornament.
I love that the ornament caps are showing. You don’t have to turn every decoration the same way.
red green and gold stripes
How gorgeous is this striped ornament? The red, green and gold-colored bands curve around the middle, with a long clear point hanging below.
Give a detailed ornament like this a branch of its own. I’d keep the nearby decorations simple, like the round red ball in the background.
navy loops and silver sparkle
Don’t want to stick to red and green? No problem!
This tree pairs deep blue ribbon with silver-colored ornaments, white details and pale patterned ribbon.
The oversized silver balls around the base are such a cute extra touch. I also love how the blue ribbon picks up the color of the chair beside it.
ribbed balls and pointed drops
If you are looking for a simple ornament palette, this one is for you. Speckled silver-colored balls, ribbed shapes and a long pointed drop sit among tiny yellow lights.
Keep the colors similar, then mix the shapes. That ribbed ornament in the middle is my favorite.
a little white ornament tree
How cute is this white tabletop tree? Its open branches show off silver and pale gold-colored ornaments, including bells and round shapes with recessed centers.
The little figures underneath are adorable too. Try a mirrored tray beneath your own display if you want to follow this arrangement.
a silver starburst topper
This starburst topper is so pretty even before it goes on a tree. I love the long silver-colored points and that tiny red detail in the middle.
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For your own tree, you could pair a topper like this with simple silver balls and a few red accents. Let the unusual shape be the main decoration up top.
three pale pink trees
If you’re looking for something a little different from silver and gold, go with pale pink. These three shiny tabletop trees have tiered branches and long, narrow tips.
Place the shorter one in front like this so you can still see all three. A little greenery beside them is plenty.
clear beads and teardrops
I am obsessed with these clear bead garlands. The little teardrops hanging below the loops are just gorgeous beside the reflective round ornaments.
Try mixing draped strands with a few short hanging ones. You can keep the rest of the decorations simple and still have lots to look at.
an amber tree centerpiece
Bring a little color to your Christmas table with an amber-colored tree. This one glows among clear drinking glasses, greenery and tiny lights.
There’s a paler illuminated tree farther down the table too. You could try the same mix instead of making every tabletop tree match.
a silver flower ornament
This flower-shaped ornament may just be my favorite close-up here. I love the pointed petals and the tiny bead-like lines running across them.
The teal ball behind it is a lovely color to pair with silver. Try adding a few teal ornaments to your own tree if you want that same combination.
bows snowflakes and hanging beads
If you are looking for an all-out sparkly tree, then this one is for you. There’s so much going on, from the clear bows and snowflakes to the long vertical bead strands.
I love the mix of round ornaments and pointed drops. Keep your decorations clear or silver-colored if you want to layer this many different shapes.
oversized ornaments by a mirror
Your extra ornaments don’t have to stay in a bowl. These large oval decorations hang at different heights beside a mirror, with loose greenery tucked around them.
I love their dark-speckled silver finish. For a similar display, use secure hooks suited to the weight of your ornaments.
a silver tabletop forest
This is such a pretty way to bring the tree theme onto a table. Tall textured trees stand beside a narrow star-topped one and smaller shiny versions.
The bronze-colored ribbed ornaments around the bases are my favorite extra detail. Add a few battery-operated votives if you’d like to recreate the little pools of light.
big mirrored baubles
Don’t want bows, berries or lots of different shapes? No problem there!
Try large mirror-bright balls in a few sizes, with tiny lights tucked throughout the branches.
I love how you can see the room reflected in these ornaments. A few patterned balls between the plain ones give you another detail without adding a new color.
burgundy bows and a basket base
Last but definitely not least, we have this gorgeous tree with burgundy bows. The silver strands, white candle-style lights and mixed round ornaments look so pretty on the open branches.
I especially love the wide basket around the base. The shallow bowl of spare ornaments beside it is a lovely little finishing touch.
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