7 Ways to Spice up your Christmas Lighting

7 ways to spice up your Christmas lighting

It’s that time of year again. The Christmas lights have already been switched on by a local celebrity and the shops are gearing up for the annual shopping stampede. Meanwhile, in attics and garages around the country there hides a box or bin liner that hasn’t been seen since January.

Yes, it’s the Christmas decorations.

We all have our family traditions when it comes to Christmas, and quite often they involve well-loved but rather battered decorations – balding tinsel, over-tired baubles and a Christmas fairy who’s well past her prime.

Now, we’re not suggesting that you throw out these festive family heirlooms, we wouldn’t dare. But if you’re looking to add a more modern twist to your decorations, we’ve a few lighting ideas for you.

First up is a great way to make use of those irreparably tangled lights… along with a few empty wine bottles from the Christmas do. (image via inspiringpretty.com)

And if your artificial Christmas tree has seen better days, or you want to avoid hovering up pine needles until August, how about this as an alternative? (image via allaboutyou.com)

After our last blog about the world’s barmiest Christmas lights, we ought to point out that exterior yuletide lighting doesn’t have to be bonkers. Here’s a great example of how it should be done. They’ve used LED bulbs, which consume very little power, so their electricity bill won’t be causing any post-festive headaches come January.

(image via designingroominterior.com)

One of the best things about modern Christmas lighting is the choice of colours available. You can still find the more traditional red, green and blue but they’ve become softer, and there are all sorts of alternatives…

(image via designingroominterior.com)

Staying with tastefully done outdoor lights, how about some icicles? They’re always popular and if you buy LED lights, you can have as many as you like – an eye-catching display without the eye-watering energy use.

(image via houzz.com)

If you like the more traditional look - mixed with a bit of modern chic, plus a nod to the Mithraic traditions of Christmas – try decking the stairs…

(Image via thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com)

Finally, how about this for a Christmas tree? John Galliano came up with this festive spectacular for Claridge’s Hotel a few years ago. Admittedly, you may need a suitably sweeping staircase...

(image via designrunway.tumblr.com)

For more tasteful lighting ideas, visit our website at arrowelectricals.co.uk