Christmas window light ideas
15 Best Christmas Window Lights for 2022
Let holiday cheer illuminate the darkest nights of the year. Your Christmas tree, fireplace mantel, front door wreath, and even your stairwell banisters may be decked out with lights, but one of our favorite places to add even more holiday ambiance is in our windows.
These Christmas window lights are simple to set up, and they make such a difference wherever they’re displayed. We’ve curated this guide to include taper candles, string lights, and neon signs that are either plug-in or battery-operated for your holiday-decorating convenience.
The Best Christmas Window Lights:
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Stars of Wonder
LED Curtain String Lights Twinkle Star
$22 AT AMAZON
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$22 AT AMAZON
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Dramatic Curtain
300-LED Window Curtain String Lights Twinkle Star
$20 AT AMAZON
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$20 AT AMAZON
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Jolly Old St.
Nick
17.5-in Lighted Santa Electrical Outlet Christmas Decor Northlight
$33 AT LOWE'S
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$33 AT LOWE'S
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Snowflake Strand
LED Snowflake String Lights CESOF
$11 AT AMAZON
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$11 AT AMAZON
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Golden Starburst
LED Hanging Sphere Light PXB
$16 AT AMAZON
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$16 AT AMAZON
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One for Every Window
Flameless LED Ivory Taper Candles Enchanted Spaces
$58 AT AMAZON
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$58 AT AMAZON
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Super Swag
Madison Fraser Cordless Window Swag Grandin Road
$56 AT GRANDIN ROAD
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$56 AT GRANDIN ROAD
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Solar-Powered
Solar-Powered Window Flameless Candles (Set of 4) The Holiday Aisle
$50 AT WAYFAIR
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$50 AT WAYFAIR
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Neon Noel
Neon Christmas Tree Window Decor The Holiday Aisle
$22 AT WAYFAIR
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$22 AT WAYFAIR
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Realistic Flickering
Flickering Flameless Candles (Set of 2) Wondise
$20 AT AMAZON
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$20 AT AMAZON
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As you gather with your friends and family this season, these Christmas window lights display the spirit of the season indoors and out.
Whether you like classic candlesticks or other holiday-themed, LED-illuminated shapes like snowflakes and presents, flick on any of these 15 Christmas window lights and enjoy their brilliant glow all winter long.
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Stars of Wonder
Twinkle Star
LED Curtain String Lights
$22 AT AMAZON
Key Specs
| Length of strand | 6.7 feet |
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| Power source | Outlet plug-in |
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Dramatic Curtain
Twinkle Star
300-LED Window Curtain String Lights
Now 33% off
$20 AT AMAZON
Key Specs
| Length of strand | 10 feet |
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| Power source | Outlet plug-in |
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Jolly Old St.
Nick
Northlight
17.5-in Lighted Santa Electrical Outlet Christmas Decor
Key Specs
| Window light size | 18x14 inches |
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| Power source | Outlet plug-in |
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Snowflake Strand
CESOF
LED Snowflake String Lights
Now 35% off
$11 AT AMAZON
Key Specs
| Length of strand | 20 feet |
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| Power source | 3 AA batteries |
5
Golden Starburst
PXB
LED Hanging Sphere Light
Now 11% off
$16 AT AMAZON
Key Specs
| Power source | 4 AA batteries |
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6
One for Every Window
Enchanted Spaces
Flameless LED Ivory Taper Candles
Now 28% off
$58 AT AMAZON
Key Specs
| Candle height | 10 inches |
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| Power source | AA batteries |
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Super Swag
Grandin Road
Madison Fraser Cordless Window Swag
Now 19% off
$56 AT GRANDIN ROAD
Key Specs
| Window light length | 30 inches |
|---|---|
| Power source | Battery-powered |
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Solar-Powered
The Holiday Aisle
Solar-Powered Window Flameless Candles (Set of 4)
$50 AT WAYFAIR
Key Specs
| Candle height | 10 inches |
|---|---|
| Power source | Solar-powered |
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Neon Noel
The Holiday Aisle
Neon Christmas Tree Window Decor
$22 AT WAYFAIR
Key Specs
| Window light size | 9x7 inches |
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| Power source | USB plug-in or 3 AA batteries |
10
Realistic Flickering
Wondise
Flickering Flameless Candles (Set of 2)
$20 AT AMAZON
Key Specs
| Candle Height | 9 inches |
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| Power source | 2 AA batteries per candle |
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Reindeer Light
The Holiday Aisle
Reindeer 35-Light Lighted Window Décor
Now 17% off
$29 AT WAYFAIR
Key Specs
| Window light size | 17x13 inches |
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| Power source | Outlet plug-in |
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Classic Star
Elf Logic
Moravian Star Light
$40 AT AMAZON
Key Specs
| Window light height | 18 inches |
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| Power source | Outlet plug-in |
13
Candle Trio
Plow & Hearth
Battery-Operated LED Window Candle
$25 AT PLOWHEARTH.
COM
Key Specs
| Candle height | 10 inches |
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| Power source | 6 AA batteries |
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Ultra Bright
The Holiday Aisle
Snowflake Christmas Lighted Display
$64 AT WAYFAIR
Key Specs
| Window light size | 20x24 inches |
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| Power source | Outlet plug-in |
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Flameless Pillars
Sandstone & Sage
Flickering Flameless Candles (Set of 3)
$25 AT AMAZON
Key Specs
| Candle heights | 4, 5, and 6 inches |
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| Power source | 2 AA batteries per candle |
Melanie Yates Senior Home Decor Editor Melanie is the senior home decor editor of Best Products, where she's been researching and testing out home and bedding products since 2015 — her work can also be found on House Beautiful and Women's Health.
Decorating Your Window At Christmas
Christmas window decorations that can transform bland windows into exceptionally festive displays – ones that will be appreciated by neighbours and passers by alike.
As decorating the exterior of our homes, from door garlands to outdoor Christmas trees, becomes the norm, the windows of a house deserve just as much festive attention.
Sprucing up your windows for Christmas will make your home look and feel cosy and inviting from the outside in, so it's important not to overlook the impact of a well-dressed window this holiday season.
For some, Christmas window decorations extend merely to a can of fake snow for the desired Christmassy effect, for others it's draping fairy lights across the window frame or adding festive stickers, stencils or window film.
Even if you're a minimalist and you'd rather not mess with your carefully curated interiors, here we suggest some easy, fuss-free Christmas window decorations, plus ideas on how to style your window panes.
Before we get started, consider how you're going to hang your trimmings. Seasonal decor will be taken down after a few weeks so the last thing you want to do is make any permanent damage to your windows. Command adhesives are great for hanging temporary decorations across the home.
'Clear self-adhesive hooks work well and can be removed without damage. For best results, clean and dry the window first – this will remove any unwanted residue and ensure the hooks stick properly. You're then ready to apply and secure the hooks where you need them,' says Adam Pawson, Head of Digital at Safestyle.
Decorate with a window garland
You could style a Christmas garland around your window frame, along the top half, or you could place a garland along your windowsill. An alternative to a garland is using a Christmas swag or a wreath – place this in your front window for a welcoming display.
If you fancy doing some Christmas craft, head to your local woodland and gather a few wild foliage sprigs to create the perfect homemade garland or wreath, if you prefer.
'Look to gather some eucalyptus, douglas fir or spruce and small cedar branches. You’ll also need some ribbon and florist wire to get you started,' Cheskie Baker, designer and co-founder of CHESKIE suggests. 'Bundle small pinches of each bit of foliage, wrap tightly together at the bottom with the florist wire and then with the same length of wire, tie around one end of the ribbon. Repeat this process, working your way up the length of ribbon, until you have your homemade garland, ready to be arranged on your window sill.'
Choose the perfect Christmas window lights
You can create a dazzling window display indoors with curtain lights. It's a quick and easy way to add some charm to your home and give it that warm, cosy feeling, and if you have tall windows, curtain lights will bring a magical look to your space and will shine bright outdoors, too.
You could also use fairy lights by simply hanging some draped lights above your window, or create more of a magical installation within the window frame.
Cheskie explains: 'A simple yet elegant way to work with fairy lights is to gather glass vases and bowls of different sizes and fill with dainty battery powered lights. Arrange the lights within the bowls and vases for a festive and romantic display. To go one step further, arrange some eucalyptus and spruce around the base of each vase and bowl.'
Looking to add some lights outdoors? 'The first step is to check the product carefully before buying to ensure you know exactly where it can be used to decorate your home,' say the team at B&Q. 'Some festive lights may be limited to indoors only if they are made of delicate materials that could be damaged by the weather. The lights may look magical and tempting to touch, but remember to always keep them out of reach from small children and pets.'
Create ambience with candles
A few candles in white, red or green will look excellent on your windowsill, especially when accompanied by reflective ornaments that accentuate the flickering flame.
To avoid a fire risk, opt for LED candles. There are some great realistic LED options available, especially taper designs, and in lots of colourways too.
Sometimes it's hard to know what to do with all the Christmas cards we receive – there's never enough space on the sideboard or mantel to hold them all. But you could work with what you already have to design a pretty festive window display.
'A fun way to display your Christmas cards is to staple them to long lengths of ribbon, with dashes of holly at the top of each card and then hang them down either side of your window to frame it,' Cheskie suggests.
Choose a stylish winter blind or curtainLooking for a more subtle way to dress up your windows this Christmas? Choose a blind to create the perfect cosy scene for those winter nights in.
If you're looking for a low maintenance way to decorate your window, a patterned print perhaps in red or green can add a subtle hint of Christmas.
Opt for a pattern that won’t look out of place throughout the whole winter period to create an ideal backdrop for your window display.
Similarly, upgrading your curtains for the holiday season is certainly a great way to demonstrate your festive cheer. A red plaid design, for example, will fill your room with rich, Christmassy warmth.
Add Christmas window stickers and stencils
An easy, fuss-free way to decorate your windows is to add stickers and stencils. There's no need to go OTT but a few sticker designs can really elevate your window panes. It's also a great decoration for children, as they'll love adding some festive decor to their bedroom windows.
Accessorise with ornaments
If you've got some spare baubles left, use them to create a small festive arrangement on your windowsill. Throw in some LED candles and mini 3D paper Christmas trees, or even a small Christmas tree (table top or letterbox) would look wonderful in this space.
Make space for stockings
No space to hang stockings on the mantelpiece? Hang your stockings on the windowsill instead.
All you need to do is invest in some stocking holders to hold enough for the entire family.
Do you have a roof lantern or skylight built into your home? 'Be sure not to miss the opportunity to hang up some decorations that cater to the natural light spilling through,' says Jonathan Hey, founder and CEO of Aliwood Roof Lanterns. 'Glass ornaments that refract the light and send a shimmering glow across the walls are highly recommended!'
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Window lighting with LED strip will bring New Year's comfort to the room, will become an atmospheric decoration. It will be visible both from the inside and outside, the backlight will give the house magic, a festive look.
Benefits, installation features
Decor in the form of bright Christmas lighting has its own advantages over daylight:
- It creates a feeling of diffused sunlight penetrating the window.
- Visually, LED bulbs expand the space of the room, making it bigger and more voluminous.
- Diodes highlight the window frame, framing with curtains, they look great as part of the general background, fitting into the festive interior.
- LED lamps are much more economical than conventional lamps, they are safe and do not get very hot during operation.
- The backlight will last a long time if used properly. LEDs work from low voltage, will not spoil the curtains due to low heating temperatures.
- This backlight is able to withstand extreme minus and plus temperatures.
During installation, the following details should be taken into account:
- The tape with the number IP-65 is more often installed outdoors, while IP-33 is suitable for the house.
- Before installing diodes, you need to measure the room: windows, window sills, spans, walls. The next step is to select the highlight points.
- It is worth choosing a good place in advance, marking the installation points, and then more places to fix the backlight itself, as well as the power supply.
- Radiators are used under the tapes, which are responsible for heat dissipation.
- An important step in the installation is to close the opening inside. This affects the saturation of the lighting, the brightness of the backlight in the end.
- The choice of program can match the style of the room, then everything will look harmonious, bright, especially.
- If several tapes are used at once, then the connection takes place only in parallel.
Installation features
LED lighting can create an unusual atmosphere in the apartment, emphasize the shape of curtains, decorate a window opening. To install the backlight, you need to perform a number of simple steps:
- Connect the ribbon to the controller.
The wires may already be soldered to the tape. In cases where you need to make the wire longer or shorter, then the wires are soldered with a soldering iron. However, in order to cut the wire, pay attention to the specially marked places. - Locate the marks on the controller, connect the wires.
- Degrease the surface where the glowing diodes will be placed. Pre-coat the wall with a primer to keep the tape more secure. It is important to rewind all sections that conduct current with electrical tape.
- Remove the protective film, place the tape in the desired location.
- It's better to mask the controller so it doesn't stand out too much. A good option is the protrusion of the plinth on the ceiling.
- Last step: connecting the power supply to the controller. Watch out for entry and exit jacks.
Neon lighting: the benefits of using
You can light up windows on New Year's Eve using neon bulbs. This will make the room mysterious, original, cozy.
At night, neon lights complement the New Year's atmosphere, attract attention, create a beautiful view from the street.
The backlight does not make noise during operation, it is safe to use, and the glow does not cause fatigue, this light is not harmful to the eyes.
Neon lighting is an option for creative window decoration ideas for the new year. With it, it will be possible to create the desired inscription or even some simple drawing, symbol, ornament.
Each room with windows can have different lighting. In the kitchen or children's room, neon lights will create a fabulous atmosphere, complement the interior, fill the room with unusual light. In the bedroom, neon will look romantic, charming. Even false windows with diodes will look stylish.
When installing neon lighting on a window, it is better to turn to professionals, since its installation is associated with high voltage, a set of special tools.
Neon lighting can be either one color or different colors that change within a short time.
Curtain illumination options
The garland for curtains has a couple of types of illumination:
- end;
- lateral.
Diodes are either top or bottom. Most often, the backlight is mounted at the top, with the direction down to the fabric. A box is placed close to the edge of the curtain, a tape is placed there that supplies light.
It is also possible to illuminate the blinds, then you should stop at the illumination with a very dense placement of diodes to each other.
Dimmer LED lamps look good on transparent fabrics, making curtains light and airy. Kiseya, backlit organza will add comfort, softness.
And heavier curtains require high power diodes, dense textiles almost do not transmit light.
False window
Interesting do-it-yourself decorative windows are gaining popularity, they can also be decorated with lighting.
To create an artificial window, you will need polystyrene foam, nails, wooden slats, corners for shelves. The frame should be tinted, glued with the remnants of wallpaper, hang curtains. At the end, combine the false window with the backlight.
Photos of beautifully decorated windows
Illumination is especially in demand in winter, on the eve of holidays.
Windows decorated with LED garlands look fascinating and mysterious.
Get inspired by successful window decorations with neon and LED strips.
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It is important to organize the lighting decoration of the house for the New Year to stable sub-zero temperatures.
The fact is that in the cold some types of cable windings tan, it will be difficult to mount them. Street garlands are taken to decorate the house outside - do not use “home” (interior) lights for these purposes. If you buy or rent a set of holiday garlands to decorate a garden or a country house, be sure to check the moisture protection index (ip-44) and frost resistance (up to -40C).
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2. Garland - fringe
The decorative effect depends on the type of garland chosen. In this photo - the New Year's illumination of a country house according to the "fringe" principle. There are also curtains (item 6), threads and balls (next photo).
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3.
Theater lights
The larger and brighter the lamps, the more theatrical effect they create. Google "retro garlands"). Pay attention to the distance between the lamps in the garland: with the same length, you can get, say, 20 or 25 lamps - more or less lights, respectively.
To decorate the outside of the house for the New Year, you will need at least 10 garlands of 10 meters each.
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4. Front only
Did you know that most users do not decorate the whole tree, but only one side (the other side is pushed against the wall anyway)? The same with real estate - decorating the outside of the house for the New Year is enough only from the side of the facade.
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5. Add sockets
Lots of lights are not always good: modesty and saving electricity are in fashion. Look how effectively this garden plot is decorated - just a dozen large snowflakes on a tree, and a shining wreath as a facade decoration for the New Year.
Of course, it could not have done without a garland along the contour of the roof.
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6. Cascading Christmas lights at home
This solution comes from the world of municipal Christmas decor. But if you live in a townhouse and decorate three floors for you, a similar option for decorating for the New Year is a godsend.
This is how the New Year's illumination of a country house looks from afar from the previous photo.
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Spruce branches allow you to save on lighting - it adds the missing volume to decorations. Please note: two types of garlands are used here at once, as a street decoration for the house for the new year.
8. Sculptural: outlining the roof
An option for minimalists how to decorate a house for the New Year is to decorate only the roof, literally outline it.
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9. Not a facade, but not a house either
Garlands on the terrace are perhaps the most common decoration of houses for the New Year. Easy to hang by yourself, no problem with power connection. The main trick is not to save on the number of garlands: there should be several cascades.
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10. Budget: Chinese lanterns
If you are looking for a budget decor option for your summer cottage, you most likely do not consider a full-fledged facade decoration for the New Year. But you can definitely stretch a couple of garlands on the terrace. Add IKEA paper lanterns to them: large balls will add the missing volume of light to a modest backlight.
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11. Lamp with shadows
You will need a lampshade with perforations - the sharper the contrast between the outer darkness and the bright light from the inside, the more distinct will be the lacy shadows on the walls and ceiling.
Garden beds and flowerbeds can be decorated with similar lamps.
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12. Containers and balls
Another way to decorate your terrace for the new year is to use battery-operated garlands. Wrap balls of rods, place fireballs among containers with spruce branches.
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13. Fire Bowl
Garlands in pots without plants will perfectly complement the decoration of a country house. You can use both plant-free garden pots and options with New Year's street compositions.
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14. Wreaths with garlands
the outer side of the windows are wreaths wrapped in garlands.
Pay attention, in addition to the stroke along the roof contour, here - the curb in front of the house is glowing.
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Advice: If there is no wreath, but you want to decorate the outside of the house for the New Year, we wrap the hoop with a garland. Add spruce branches to complete the composition. We recommend installing the composition under the window or near the porch.
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15. Curtains
At first glance, this is an easy way to decorate the front of the house for the new year. It will take 30 short garlands. But think in advance where to connect so many outlets. Therefore, immediately look for such garlands that are connected through a splitter.
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16. Spiral
A simple country house decoration is to wrap a garland around the stair railing.
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16.
Poplar scene
You can get by with a small number of light paths that effectively descend from a tree into a snowdrift. The secret of success is luminous stars. And of course the “correct” corner of the garden, which is perfectly visible from the house, but does not interfere with the passage.
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17. Н garden building garden lights
Not only the house and trees decorate the outside for the New Year - a children's complex, a playground, a bathhouse, a greenhouse are suitable ... Fantasize!
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basket-manipulator has already entered the site). It is not necessary to use traditional garlands - luminous stars are enough.
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19.
Garland cascade
Good old Christmas decorations for the garden are the best. Hang in a cascade
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20. No Christmas tree - decorate the trees
Illuminated fruit trees look quite impressive. Check if there are adapters and splitters connecting several garlands. Otherwise, it will be difficult for you to achieve a “burning trunk” and a uniform distribution of luminous beams over independent Christmas tree legs.
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21. Shaping the lower part of the trunk
Why not? Make sure that the backlight ends at least half a meter above your height. Such decoration of the site for the New Year harmoniously works together with the existing landscape lighting - only shining trunks in the middle of the darkness will look strange.
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21. Whirlwind Garland
The solution is a little easier than decorating each glowing branch - wrap the garland in a circle around the crown.
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22 Combine garlands
Along with traditional New Year's garlands based on small LED lamps, you can arrange a street garland with large lamps (
Smalls Landscaping 9000) photo shows work in a pair of blue and green street garlands
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Wilmington
24. Icicles
do not adopt the technique - feel free to decorate the winter tree with them.0005
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25. Garland Grotto
Try to decorate only the lower branches. And let the lights from one tree smoothly move to the neighboring ones.
McKay Landscape Lighting
26. Doing Nothing
If you have a landscape light on your property, it will work just as well as a Christmas garland. See how the directional spot looks from the root to the trunk.
