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Transform the outdoors with Christmas lighting.
Check out these Christmas lighting ideas.
Stringing up the lights at Christmas-time is one of the integral traditions of the holiday season.
It brings so much festive cheer to the outside of your home, brightening everyones day (literally).
Lights like these offer a steady, vibrant glow thats perfect for the holiday season.
Or, you’re able to just use a string and line the path.
Go colorful or go minimal.
The choice is yours!
Dress them withbalsam fir garlands like theseand glowing white outdoor lights.
I love the look of natural garlands and Christmas lights together.
Its such a natural, traditional, yet elevated aesthetic.
you’re able to even opt for red lights instead of giving the illusion of glowing holly berries.
If you have outdoor stairs, try adding these to your banisters as well for a cohesive outdoor look.
Break out some large outdoor Christmas lights liketheseand get to line the underside of your roof with them.
check that youre safe!
Get a sturdy ladder and enough strong cable ties for the job.
Red and Green Colour Scheme
Looking for something classy yet still very Christmas-like?
For example, why not trythese green lights in your bushesfor an ethereal effect?
The result is like something out of Architectural Digest.
Regal, magnificent, and full of Christmas cheer!
Theres something so comforting about the sight of the scene ringed in lights, so welcoming!
If you already have the Nativity figures at home, just use some outdoor string lights to line them.
Give your traditional scene a little twist with the addition of a light-up reindeer or two.
Who said Rudolph couldnt be in the Nativity Scene too?
Whether you want a full-on Candyland or a more traditional aesthetic,these candy cane pathway markershave you covered.
Compliment them with lower-level path lights, or let them shine alone.
Combine bright white string lights with loose, natural pine garlands for the Christmas porch of a designers dreams.
Combining the clean lightly with an outdoorsy touch is a beautiful contrast.
you could even add aChristmas light projector like thisto your display.
This adds some life to the look without overwhelming the viewer, something many Christmas displays definitely do!
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Use some traditional multi-colored rope lights to carve out your homes silhouette.
Using the rope lights, follow your homes corners to the tee for this look.
Outdoor starburst lights like thesegive you the look of a perpetual firework without any of the noise.
This will definitely make anyone who passes your home crave some cookies.
you’re able to do this in a couple of ways.
Add a gingerbread man and a candy cane, and youre done.
Alternately, build a smaller structure for your front yard and line it with lights.
Its your very own Gingerbread Village!
So, its time to change that.
you might even opt for plain green lights to make trees look like theyre glowing from within.
All you need is a driveway and some yellow path lights.
Take this idea one step further by carrying the same color of lights throughout your outdoor Christmas decor.
Wrap it around your tree trunks, line your front yard with it, make it cohesive.
If you have a lot of bushes, this is the perfect idea for you.
Trim your bushes into spheres, as this gives them a floating appearance.
Then, dress them in net lights with white, green, and red colors.
This is Christmas decorations in a whole new way!
Perfect for the trendy house on the block.
This idea is perfect for a wraparound porch!
Simply drape your stair rails, bushes, roofline, and pillars in bright white Christmas lights.
Add somered bows like theseor a monochrome Christmas wreath for an extra pop of color.
Create Pillars of Bright Light
Are you blessed with large trees in your front yard?
Then have I got the idea for you.
Wrapping the tree trunks in monochromatic lights gives the appearance of pillars, so clever!
The key to this idea is to leave the leaves and branches unadorned.
That way, the trees look like they stop in mid-air, giving them the pillar appearance.
Add some linear roof lights to put it over the top.
Bring Santas Sleigh to You!
This one is a little more whimsical, so its great if you have kids in the house.
Or maybe you just love the storybook elements of Christmas and want them in your front yard.
Arrange the elves to look like theyre loading the sleigh!
This idea is both beautiful and a little campy, so its perfect for a family home.
Get the kids to help you with setting up for some extra family fun.
Essentially, youre treating your lights like paint and color blocking your house with them.
Grab lights in all colors and get to arranging!
Create new and exciting frames for your windows using the power of festive light.
Go colorful for maximum impact!
Pick up a whole bunch of Christmas wreaths and adorn each of your windows with them.
For an extra pop of interest, integrate the wreaths into some garlands youve draped along the roofline.
This makes the wreaths look like theyve almost grown out of your house.
Carve Out Your Home in Icicles
Icicle lights like theseare so cute and so pretty when theyre used right!
Add a touch of ice and snow to your home this Christmas by lining the rooftop in icicle lights.
Theyre a perfect standout against the night sky.
Conclusion
Which one of these outdoor lighting ideas did you like the most?
Let me know in the comment section!
