Outdoor Christmas Lighting Tips for Beginners
If this year is going to be your first experience with outdoor Christmas decorations, then this guide is perfect for you! Discover our tips to make everything run as smoothly as possible.
1) Dedicate maximum attention to the Planning phase
The planning phase is one of the most important when we are going to venture into a task for the first time. In this case, it is essential that you evaluate the exterior of your home well before making any decision. Before you even start looking for outdoor Christmas decor ideas on Pinterest, it's critical that you familiarize yourself with the exterior elements of your home.
Go outside your home and see it from a wider perspective. If possible, cross to the other side of the street and take pictures for later reference.
Observe the landscape and surrounding environment from the entrance to your home. Are there trees or shrubs in this area? Examine your porch. Do you have columns or grids? Finally, focus on your front door. Is it single or double? Do you have steps? These locations are all ideal for placing your Christmas lights.
It is also at this time that you should prepare your budget and define the maximum amount you want to spend on your Christmas lights, in order to avoid slippage.
Lastly, but extremely importantly, don't forget to confirm how many external sockets you have available in order to connect your outdoor Christmas decorations. This will help you to avoid unwanted complications when installing your Christmas lights.
2) Gather ideas from Christmas Lights
Now that you've spent some time getting to know your outdoor spaces in depth, here's the fun part. Now you can decide what to do with all the potential places to put your Christmas lights. Of course, you probably already have some ideas or plans about where to place your Christmas lights or what style of Christmas decoration you like best.
With the photo you took of the outside of your home in front of you for reference, start searching online and look for inspiration and ideas to put into practice. Gather the ideas you like the most and look for brands that have this kind of products.
Do not forget to confirm that the parts you have selected are suitable for an outdoor application. For this, it is important to know the value of the protection index (IP), which must never be lower than IP65.
Then it's finally time to buy your favorite Christmas lights, keeping your budget in mind, which you set in the planning stage.
3) Install your Christmas Lights
After all this work, here's the best part: seeing your new Christmas Lights working in your home! But for that you have to install them first.
As excited as you may be and as fast as you want to move forward, this phase is extremely important and it is essential that you do not take shortcuts. It is at this stage that accidents arise. Therefore, be extremely careful and follow all product assembly instructions. Take the opportunity to read our article on the care to be taken with Christmas Lighting, to avoid surprises or unwanted incidents.
After all these phases, and all this work, it's finally time to relax and enjoy your brightly lit exterior for Christmas. Take some good pictures and share them with your family and friends. And if they ask you for advice, share our tips!
1) Dedicate maximum attention to the Planning phase
The planning phase is one of the most important when we are going to venture into a task for the first time. In this case, it is essential that you evaluate the exterior of your home well before making any decision. Before you even start looking for outdoor Christmas decor ideas on Pinterest, it's critical that you familiarize yourself with the exterior elements of your home.
Go outside your home and see it from a wider perspective. If possible, cross to the other side of the street and take pictures for later reference.
Observe the landscape and surrounding environment from the entrance to your home. Are there trees or shrubs in this area? Examine your porch. Do you have columns or grids? Finally, focus on your front door. Is it single or double? Do you have steps? These locations are all ideal for placing your Christmas lights.
It is also at this time that you should prepare your budget and define the maximum amount you want to spend on your Christmas lights, in order to avoid slippage.
Lastly, but extremely importantly, don't forget to confirm how many external sockets you have available in order to connect your outdoor Christmas decorations. This will help you to avoid unwanted complications when installing your Christmas lights.
2) Gather ideas from Christmas Lights
Now that you've spent some time getting to know your outdoor spaces in depth, here's the fun part. Now you can decide what to do with all the potential places to put your Christmas lights. Of course, you probably already have some ideas or plans about where to place your Christmas lights or what style of Christmas decoration you like best.
With the photo you took of the outside of your home in front of you for reference, start searching online and look for inspiration and ideas to put into practice. Gather the ideas you like the most and look for brands that have this kind of products.
Do not forget to confirm that the parts you have selected are suitable for an outdoor application. For this, it is important to know the value of the protection index (IP), which must never be lower than IP65.
Then it's finally time to buy your favorite Christmas lights, keeping your budget in mind, which you set in the planning stage.
3) Install your Christmas Lights
After all this work, here's the best part: seeing your new Christmas Lights working in your home! But for that you have to install them first.
As excited as you may be and as fast as you want to move forward, this phase is extremely important and it is essential that you do not take shortcuts. It is at this stage that accidents arise. Therefore, be extremely careful and follow all product assembly instructions. Take the opportunity to read our article on the care to be taken with Christmas Lighting, to avoid surprises or unwanted incidents.
After all these phases, and all this work, it's finally time to relax and enjoy your brightly lit exterior for Christmas. Take some good pictures and share them with your family and friends. And if they ask you for advice, share our tips!