How to give your home a festive glow up with Christmas lights
December 2, 2020
Decorate the outside of your home for the festive season in a fun and stylish way.
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Light up 2020 by decorating the outside of your home for Christmas. We spoke to B&Q who offered some of their top tips for styling a safe, fun and stylish home exterior with some amazing festive lights and decorations.
Safety first
Be sure to check the product carefully before buying to ensure you know exactly where it can be used to decorate your home. 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.
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Festive entrance
Decorate your door perfectly for Christmas this year. We may be limited to the number of visitors we can have, but show off your doorstep with a festive wreath, outdoor potted plants, and novelty festive door mats – even if it’s just to greet a courier delivering last minute Christmas gifts! We love the idea of placing a few lanterns with candles outside for a soft and romantic look.
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Light show
Fairy lights are incredibly versatile and can be used to brighten up any exterior space. You can wrap them around a drain pipe, frame your windows and get creative with your placement. Make your festive display even more magical by draping net lights on trees or fences to transform the darker evenings.
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Suit your style
Choose your festive lights to suit your own personal style and aesthetic. From icicle string lights to echo the frosty chill of the festive season, to themed figurines like a reindeer to greet you at the front door, it’s never been easier to showcase your creativity with different types of lights to style a Christmas wonderland. If you don’t have a front garden or much exterior space, create a sparkling windowsill decoration by curling fairy lights in a glass vase or bowl to light up your windows.
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A message from the editor:
Let us help you create the home of your dreams! Get ideas & inspiration from Good Homes every month, delivered direct to your door. Visit goodhomesmagazine.com/newsletter to sign up for the weekly Good Homes newsletter. Meet the Good Homes team at Ideal Home Show and be inspired by our on-trend roomsets.
~ Karen Walker, Editor, Good Homes