Choosing festive lights for the Christmas season

As we get into November, many of us start thinking about decorating our homes for Christmas, and that means Christmas lights. Traditional fairy lights, candles, and lanterns are going to stand the test of time, but there are so many other options, including feature lights, for both inside your home and outside.

Christmas fairy lights

 

Is it even Christmas if there aren’t strings of pretty, twinkly lights everywhere? We don’t think so! Fairy lights are a must at this time of year, both indoors and outdoors.

Inside the home, there’s a huge amount of choice for fairy lights – different coloured and shaped bulbs, as well as designs you and your family will love. The Edit 1.2M Star Warm White LED Curtain String Lights are a gorgeous option, the Sirius Millie Glass Battery Operated LED String Lights have a vintage Christmas vibe, and the Konstsmide Warm White LED Star Curtain Lights light up windows and curtains perfectly.

Dressing the outside of your home with Christmas lights, you have an array of options. Light up beneath the eaves of your home with the Edit 15.4M Blue and White LED Snowing Icicle String Lights, brighten up your garden with the Edit 59.97M Decor Pastel LED Multi-Function String Lights, or go traditional with the Edit 74.92M Multi Colour LED Multi-Function String Lights.

Festoons

 

When fairy lights aren’t quite big enough – either indoors, or outdoors – festoons are a great option with a much bigger impact. You’ll find  and outside the home are perfect for lining pathways, and winding into taller trees. We love the Konstsmide 9.15M Amber LED Globe Festoon Lights, the Konstsmide Amber LED Shade Festoons Lights, and for something a festive but a little different, the Pastel Connectable Festoons.

Christmas lanterns

 

Lanterns look great in and around the home year round, but they’re particularly festive when they’re included with your Christmas decorations. The great thing about the lanterns in our festive range? They’re battery powered, and use LEDs, so you’ll get a lot of brightness, without needing a socket available. For lanterns you can use year round, the Edit Bulb Battery Operated LED Lantern is chic, while the Konstsmide Large Battery Operated LED Bell Jar brings a hint of magic to your home. For a truly Christmassy lantern, the Konstsmide Christmas Tree Battery Operated LED Lantern contains a Christmas tree, as well as glittery snowfall – the perfect addition to your Christmas decorations.

Battery operated Christmas lights

 

Mains powered Christmas lights aren’t always the most convenient option, especially if you want to add them to a space in your home where accessing a socket isn’t easy. Winding fairy lights around an indoor plant, or having a Christmas tree in a child’s bedroom is much easier with battery powered lighting, and with LED lights, batteries last for ages.

It isn’t only fairy lights that you’ll find in our range of battery operated lights – you’ll find perfectly festive feature lights such as the Edit Present 32 LED Feature Light, and the Edit Star LED Feature Light, as well as Christmas wreaths with LEDs, like the Sirius Anton Battery Operated LED Outdoor Christmas Wreath.

Battery operated candles

 

Another twinkly light option, candles look gorgeous throughout the home. But when you have lots of family around (and maybe one too many Christmas tipples!) as well as pets, lit candles can pose a hazard that none of us want to risk. Whether your concern is them being knocked over, or being forgotten and not blown out at bed time, battery operated candles can give you the effect you want, without the worry.

In our range of LED candles, you’ll find tall taper candles, chunky flicker candles, candles in glass jars, and even tea lights, all of which are perfect for decorating your home this Christmas. Our favourites include the Edit Glow Battery Operated LED Glass Flame Candle, the Sirius Sara Wave Battery Operated LED Wax Taper Candle, and the Konstsmide Battery Operated LED Tealights.

Solar powered Christmas lights

 

If you don’t want to be lumbered with a huge electricity bill after running outdoor lights throughout December, then solar powered lighting can be the answer. Solar powered Christmas lights might not seem like they are the greatest idea during the dreary days of December, but the advances in solar power technology, and LEDs means that they have vastly improved in recent years. Strings of festoons, wire fairy lights, and lanterns are all available in solar powered versions, so whether you want Christmas lights without the expense, or you want to decorate your garden without the hassle of connecting to mains power, you’ll find what you’re looking for in our range. The Suri Solar Multi-Coloured LED Festoon Lights, the Suri 12M Colour Changing Solar LED Multi-Function String Lights, and the 10M Solar Warm White LED Festoon Lights are all perfect for adding a splash of festive colour to your garden.

Feature lights

 

Feature lights make a big impact on your Christmas decorations – and we have some incredible options in our range, whether you’re looking to add them inside your home, or outside your property. For inside your home, consider the Kolm Warm White LED Tree, the Konstsmide Battery Operated Warm White LED Snowflake Decoration, or the Konstsmide Velvet Star Ceiling Light.

Feature lights outside your home have to make a big impact, and they have to make your home look both festive and welcoming. Alongside festoon lights or fairy lights in your garden, lighting up the entrance to your home is a great way to achieve that. The Edit Ultimate Christmas Battery Operated LED Decoration Set is a great way to get everything you need, while the Edit 1.5M Starry LED Feature Tree Lights come in a pack of two, so you can light up your front door steps. If you’re looking for something a little more fun, how about this Konstsmide Small LED Outdoor Reindeer?

Which Christmas lights will you choose? When you’ve put your Christmas lights up, don’t forget to tag us in your Instagram posts – we’re @lighting_direct.