Christmas Lighting Tips

Finding the balance between too little and too much is the key to creating a gorgeous winter wonderland. Use the following Christmas lighting tips and hints to create just the right look. Develop a Plan Too often, people shop for Christmas lights without thinking through how they will be used. By developing a plan you can not only accurately determine how many sets of LED Christmas lights you need, but also what size, type, and color. Begin by carefully considering your home and its landscape. Ask yourself the following questions: Do you want to string Christmas lights from all the trees and shrubs? If not, how many? Where exactly do you plan to hang Christmas lights on your home? Will you be adding any other outdoor Christmas decorations, such as a Santa display, reindeer display, or nativity display to your home or yard?

Assess the Situation

Once you have answered the above questions, you have developed a pretty good picture of what your Christmas display will be like. This is when you need to honestly determine if there is a need for more net Christmas lights or less. You may need to play around with this until you feel you've reached a nice balance.

The next step to creating the perfect look is to select the size and style of Christmas lights you should use. Here are a couple of tips that may help you decide:

• If you plan to use lighted Christmas accessories, stick to simple outdoor Christmas lights that are smaller and don't blink or chase.
• It's the same idea for novelty Christmas lights. If you trim your house with icicle Christmas lights or snowflake lights, use basic bulb ones like C7 Christmas lights or C9 Christmas lights for the rest of the display.
• For Christmas displays that feel a bit lacking, consider adding Christmas lights with features. Blinking, chasing, or even musical Christmas lights may be the perfect way to enhance the display.