Just because a Christmas tree skirt sits on the floor doesn't mean it's any less important in the grand scheme of your seasonal decor scene. In fact, it's a key feature – the Christmas tree decor idea that grounds your entire holiday display.

Like a rug in a cozy living room, a Christmas tree skirt ties everything together. These skirts are made in all different shapes, sizes, and decorative styles, and the ways in which they can enhance your chosen holiday decor theme is nothing short of magical.

This season, Rifle Paper Co. has nailed the nostalgic holiday look with a Nutcracker-themed skirt and a multi-colored and embroidered skirt. Over at Magnolia, Joanna Gaines has designed tree skirts with heirloom appeal, from the Noella Hand-Beaded Skirt to the Amber Embroidered Skirt. For that classic Christmas look, it's hard to beat McGee & Co.'s quilted skirt with its traditional tartan pattern, but if you prefer a design-driven approach to holiday decorating, Lulu and Georgia's Pom Tree Skirt designed by Sarah Sherman Samuel delivers exactly that.

Before the presents are stacked beneath the tree, create a scene worthy of the spotlight with a stylish skirt. Ahead, find 20 of our favorite picks that radiate holiday spirit.

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