Why Trust PEOPLE? This story was originally written by Brigitt Earley, a freelance writer and editor with nearly 15 years' of experience writing for publications like The Spruce and Apartment Therapy. She compared the tested results of artificial Christmas trees, looking at things size, ease of assembly, and how realistic the trees looked. PEOPLE senior shopping editor Erin Johnson gathered a group of PEOPLE editors and writers to test nine additional trees this year from retailers like Target, Amazon, and Walmart. After assembling, decorating, and disassembling these trees, she rewrote this list to include the most up-to-date picks for your holiday decorating. She also spoke to several interior designers for tips on picking the right fake tree and decorating trends. Meet Our Experts Breegan Jane is T.J.Maxx and Marshalls' resident home expert and host of HGTV Dream Home. She sat down and spoke with us about emerging holiday trends for 2023, specifically calling out the monochromatic green patterns we're seeing this season. Alyse Eisenberg is an interior designer and owner of Studio Alyse, a full-service home design studio in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her interior design expertise has been featured in WSJ, Architectural Digest Pro, Apartment Therapy, and more. Jennifer Verruto, founder & CEO of Blythe Interiors, is an interior designer with showrooms in San Diego and Washington. Her style ranges from coastal to mid-century modern and always contains a touch of playfulness. Erin Johnson is a senior shopping editor with an over-the-top love for Christmas decorating. With the help of our lab team, she put together this year's test and was on-site to evaluate each tree in person. Erika Reals is a senior shopping editor at PEOPLE, and she helped test several fake Christmas trees on-site. For the past few years, she has put up an artificial Christmas tree from Target that she enjoys decorating with sentimental and eccentric ornaments. Madison Yauger is a PEOPLE senior shopping writer who also helped test several Christmas trees this year in the lab. Her family has decorated the same 12-foot Christmas tree from Costco for almost 15 years. Alyssa Brascia is a shopping writer for PEOPLE and a fellow Christmas tree product tester. Each holiday season, she decorates a 15-foot tree from Costco and a smaller one from Balsam Hill with the help of her family. Ruby Grais is an associate project manager and previous Spruce Crafts and StyleCaster contributor. She helped test artificial Christmas trees in the lab and provided thoughtful insight into making fake trees feel real. What is PEOPLE Tested? We created the PEOPLE Tested seal of approval to help you find the very best products for your life. We use our unique methodology to test products in three labs across the country and with our network of home testers to determine their effectiveness, durability, ease of use, and so much more. Based on the results, we rate and recommend products so you can find the right one for your needs. But we don’t stop there: We also regularly re-review the categories in which we’ve awarded the PEOPLE Tested seal of approval — because the best product of today might not be the best of tomorrow. And by the way, companies can never buy our recommendation: Their products must earn it, fair and square. In short, PEOPLE Tested provides recommendations you can trust — every day, every purchase. Related Articles Give Your Home a Halloween Makeover in 5 Minutes with These Scary Decorations — Starting at $7