Jada Pinkett Smith's Red Velvet Christmas Tree is Stunning

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Recreate Jada's With The Red Velvet Edit

Ralph Lauren Christmas. '90s Christmas. '70s Nostalgia. This year, the majority of Christmas trees on our timelines are steeped in tradition. That's what makes Jada Pinkett Smith's out-of-the-box look so refreshing.

The actor took to Instagram to share her clever Christmas tree idea, and it has us questioning everything we thought we knew about what holiday decor can look like. Jada's tree is a towering cone draped entirely in red velvet (similar to this burgundy stretch fabric from Amazon, which is a great option for someone crafty). At the top, a brightly lit star draws the eye up.

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Recreate Jada's With The Red Velvet Edit

Stunning Shape

Burgundy Flocked Fir Tree (pair)

These pretty flocked trees transform your Christmas tablescape into a burgundy wonderland. They are a sweet miniature version of Jada's look.

Beautiful Draping

Red Velvet Christmas Garland 6'

Infuse your holiday décor with timeless charm using this red velvet garland. Featuring velvety, flocked wooden beads that evoke the look of classic strung cranberries, it adds festive warmth to any space – whether wrapped around the tree, draped along a staircase, or gracing the mantel.

Set of 12

Flocked Christmas Ball Ornaments

These vintage-style ornaments have a beautiful, textural quality that would be the perfect addition to any tree. Their deep burgundy hue is right on trend.

Double Loops

Burgundy Velvet Ribbon Bows, 12 Pieces

Bring a warm and festive touch to your holiday decor with these Burgundy Velvet Christmas Bows. Crafted from soft, smooth velvet, these large bows are designed to stand out and attract compliments. Their classic burgundy hue blends timeless elegance with holiday cheer, making them perfect for trees, wreaths, gifts, windows, doors, mantels, and more.

Festive classic

Lighted Christmas Tree Topper Star

Jada tops her tree with a lit star, which draws the eye up and helps it to appear extra tall. The light is the perfect pair to go with red velvet decor.

Bold tree

Red Christmas tree

It's not velvet, but this red Christmas tree has serious character. I love the idea of filling it with red ornaments for a cool monochromatic look.

According to designers, Jada's look is a great way to infuse personality into your Christmas decor. Johanna Constantinou, interior design expert from Tapi, explains: 'Introducing more non-traditional colors and materials into your home at Christmas can be a great way to personalize the holiday to your own taste, allowing you to bring your own personality to life in your décor. This can be achieved by adding pinks and blues as well as varying textures such as paper and velvet. It also allows for sentimental ornaments to see the light of day and for you to embrace and incorporate the nostalgia of Christmases gone by.'

Jada Pinkett Smith's beautiful tree demonstrates that Christmas decor takes many different forms. No look is too out there to make a festive impact.

Sophie is a writer and News Editor on the Celebrity Style team at Homes & Gardens. She is fascinated by the intersection of design and popular culture and is particularly passionate about researching trends and interior history. She is an avid pop culture fan and has interviewed Martha Stewart and Hillary Duff.

In her free time, Sophie freelances on design news for Westport Magazine and Livingetc. She also has a newsletter, My Friend's Art, in which she covers music, culture, and fine art through a personal lens. Her fiction has appeared in Love & Squalor and The Isis Magazine.

Before joining Future, Sophie worked in editorial at Fig Linens and Home, a boutique luxury linens brand. She has an MSc from Oxford University and a BA in Creative Writing and Sociology from Sarah Lawrence College.