The Best Artificial Christmas Garlands To Turn Your Home Into A Winter Wonderland

Keep it real (but actually fake). If you’re a no-frills kind of decorator when it comes to Christmastime, this undecorated garland from National Tree likely fits your bill. It’s pre-strung with 50 UL listed clear lights, so you don’t have anything to do other than place the garland on your mantle (or wherever else you want it to go). This garland is fire-resistant and non-allergenic and can even be used in both indoor and outdoor display. In short, it’s versatile and classic as f*ck.

Faux greenery has never looked this good. Made from the highest quality PVC, the artificial branches look so real, your kids (and maybe even your husband) will think you went outside and foraged for some garland-appropriate foliage. Better not disappoint them, Mama. Keep letting them think this garland is real!

Add some color to your Christmas mantle or staircase with a red berry garland that’s vibrant, authentic-looking, and most importantly, cheap. This rustic-looking evergreen garland is six feet long and can be draped across anything: a railing, bar, table centerpiece, pews, chairs, mantles, fireplaces, and so much more. It has cascading vine stems and a spray of large green branches, making it look so real, the local wildlife might actually break into your house to try and forage some berries!

Pine-style tips give this garland a natural look, but the faux snow is what really brings it to the next level. Transforming your home into a snow-flocked village in the North Pole? At least through decorations? Then this thick garland with an authentic winter feel is the right one for your home come December.$64.39 AT AMAZON

Do you want one decoration to do all the talking? This Christmas garland comes with festive faux flowers that are mixed in with a solid and plaid design. The usual Christmas decor like lights, berries, and pine cones are included too!

Looking for something fun, sophisticated, and totally out of the box? This garland features gold apples, berries, pears on realistic PE branches. You also have the option to set up an automatic timer (i.e. you can make it so that it turns off at night or when you’re not home). This one is selling quick!

The CraftMore Smokey Pine Garland is many things — cute, simple, and chic to name a few — but it’s also priced very reasonably and it’s not bulky at all. If you want your fireplace or mantle to be decorated more simply, and love the idea of easy storage, no-bulk storage in the off-months, then this garland is a great fit.

What’s the key to making an artificial garland look authentic? Well, for starters, use 200 tips! Then, throw some real pinecones in there for good measure. This garland can be used for indoor or outdoor decoration, as it has a UV-resistant finish that protects it against fading, even if you live someplace that’s sunny AF in December.

If white garlands and decor is more your thing, Vickerman has a gorgeous all-white, pre-lit garland that is long enough for mantles, railings, and more.

If you’re looking for a garland with the works, then this is the one to have in your home. What makes this garland different are the pre-lit color lights that are included in addition to frosted pine cones and red berries.

Inexpensive and less on-the-nose than some of these other Christmas garland options, this 1-pack of gray-green silver dollar eucalyptus and 1-pack of green willow garlands are both handmade from high-quality silk. Not only will you be able to use these garlands again and again, but you can also use it throughout the year for multiple occasions. (Table setting, wedding, bachelorette, Easter — you name it.)

Michael’s generally has a pretty awesome pre-Christmas decoration sale, and garlands are included. For a more artsy, understated look, we’d go for this berry-centric garland with light, flocked evergreen and bristle branch tips that look more realistic.

This pre-lit, delicate garland features 48 little roses, for a unique and pretty spin on the traditional, bushy green garland. This white rose garland is 6 feet long, making it ideal for shelves, fireplaces, and nooks in our apartments that could use a little festive lighting.