IKEA has just dropped a new artificial Christmas tree for under £100, and standing at nearly 8ft tall, I’m calling it one of the best festive bargains of the year.

There’s no denying that the very best artificial Christmas trees often come with an expensive price tag – especially if you want a tree that looks exactly like the real deal (bar the dropped needles). But IKEA’s VINTERFINT Artificial Christmas Tree has landed in the UK and has proved that a quality tree doesn’t have to break the bank.

If you’re looking for a budget Christmas decorating idea that still looks stylish, IKEA’s Christmas shop is the place to look this year. Here’s why I think the VINTERFINT Christmas tree is a worthy investment.

This week, I’ve been on the hunt for affordable Christmas trees. Already I’ve spotted B&Q’s Black Friday Christmas tree deal, where their 7ft Valais tree is just £50. And now, IKEA’s VINTERFINT tree has become available in the UK, and it’s an even better deal.

The VINTERFINT tree is suitable for use both indoors and outdoors. It stands at 240cm, making it nearly a whopping 8ft tall, which makes its £99 price tag all the more impressive. Now, IKEA hasn’t revealed how many branch tips this has, so you won’t be able to tell how realistic it looks until you see it in person, but the images and reviews are reassuring of its quality.

‘Some of the best artificial Christmas trees can cost several £100s. So seeing a tree that looks as realistic as this IKEA one does – at least in the images – selling for just £99 is refreshing. And the fact that it’s nearly 8ft tall, while most trees that are pricier than this one measure 6ft or 7ft, is another perk of this budget-friendly tree. And based on the reviews, the existing customers are very happy with it, which speaks volumes,’ commented Sara Hesikova, Ideal Home’s Room Decor Editor and resident Christmas tree expert.

As Sara mentions, this tree has already racked up great reviews online, with customers praising the quality and price.

‘First time getting a fake tree, and I must say it looks almost the same as a real xmas tree. It’s very sturdy and easy to assemble; I can’t believe it was just £100. We saw many more fake xmas trees in other shops around London, but we liked this one the most,’ said one.

‘This is a beautiful authentic-looking Swedish-style tree! Showcases ornaments and looks great with the ball lights,’ said another.

The VINTERFINT tree is available for delivery and in-store. However, If you’re unable to get your hands on one, here are a few more budget trees we recommend.

You don’t need to spend hundreds on an artificial Christmas tree this year. IKEA’s affordable VINTERFINT tree is perfect for celebrating the festivities.

There were three things I didn’t expect when I first saw 2026’s John Lewis Christmas advert: 1. a toy dog telling Kristin Scott Thomas to ‘lighten up, Grandma ‘, 2. Kristin Scott Thomas as the chicest grandma ever, 3. to find myself lusting after a ‘grandma’s house’.

It’s been 20 years since the original John Lewis advert that had us all balling was launched. To celebrate the milestone, every stop has been pulled out to make this year’s advert feel fresh, new and compelling, even pulling in their first celebrity stars and getting Sam Fender on board to record a cover of The Rolling Stones’ ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’. However, what I couldn’t take my eyes off was the plush home of Grandma Gloria (played by Kristin Scott Thomas).

The advert centres around a Grandma going on a journey with a Fisher-Price Snoopy dog toy she was gifted as a child, in order to track down the perfect gift for her grandkids. The advert starts with the family coming over to Grandma’s house for Christmas; the grandkids run past her without a hug and break in and rampage through her very chic study that she’d locked up.

When her attempts to connect with them via a toy dog, ‘Pickles’ that she loved as a child are met with a bored look, she gives up on working out what gift they’d like and plans to give the kids money for Christmas, saying, ‘it’s what they want’.

That is until Pickles intervenes and takes her on a Christmas light, disco ball and tuk-tuk-filled montage to find a gift. Of course they wind up at John Lewis, but it’s not to buy one singular perfect gift; instead, she gives her study a makeover, picking up bean bags, disco balls and streamers to transform it into a ‘gran-cave’ where she and the kids can play, connect and make memories.

When you have a star like Dame Kristin Scott Thomas playing the grandma, you’re going to expect her to have a stylish home. Still, I instantly started taking notes on the earthy and glamorous 70s colour palette that looked just as chic paired with Scandi-inspired armchairs as it did transformed into the ‘gran cave’ with disco balls and gold streamers. I’ll go as far as to say this is one of the most lustworthy homes we’ve ever seen in a John Lewis advert.

The whole home was put together using John Lewis furniture and home accessories, which embraced a grown-up, colourful Scandinavian aesthetic for its Autumn/Winter collection. This advert is a masterclass in how to mix the Scandi-inspired furniture with jewel-toned soft furnishings to curate a warm and cosy home.

If you’re currently lusting after the home in the advert, here are the key pieces that were used so you can recreate the look yourself.

Get the luxe granny look