The best Christmas lighting colour schemes
Turn your home into a festive fairytale this year with these unbeatable Christmas lighting schemes.
Classic red and green
From the traditional trees to Santa’s scarlet suit, Christmas is surrounded by red and green. Although Coca-Cola is widely credited for promoting this palette, its roots are in ancient Celtic traditions and Christian symbols.
Opting for this holly-and-ivy colour scheme is a safe choice that will complement any space, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be impactful! Try weaving red lights into evergreen foliage above the fireplace or winding green bulbs through your indoor Christmas tree.
Wintry white and blue
We don’t often get snow anymore, but you can create the Jack Frost effect whatever the weather with wintry white and blue lights - inside and outside!
White artificial Christmas trees can be iced at the edges with tiny blue lights that look like glitter from a distance. Use white tinsel to emphasise the blue. Don’t be afraid of going for the full Snow Queen look – your happy family time and jolly parties will be all the warmth you need! If the scheme seems too harsh, you can introduce white candles (real or fake) for softness.
Stylish silver and gold
Upgrade your usual Christmas decorations with a stylish silver and gold selection. This will give an instant luxury lift to your space and add a pleasing gleam in low lamplight.
Use gold lights to transform your outdoor seating area into a cosy refuge for mild nights – perfect if you have a fire pit. Look for outdoor Christmas lights with a warm glow to string above the patio, in tree canopies, or along the wall, and stand matching lanterns by the furniture and along the edge of your pathways. Don’t forget to set out blankets and a heater to keep guests happy!
Silver is most striking in rooms decorated in cool colours such as blue and green, which for most people are the bedrooms. Stay restrained with lights here to ensure your scheme supports sleep hygiene so you get the quality rest you need over the busy festive period. Hang up gently twinkling fairy lights above picture frames or bundle up nests of them to sit atop cupboards.
Magic multi-colour
Get creative and use magical multi-coloured lights to make your own Christmas grotto at home. Children will love the vibrancy – and better yet, it means you don’t have to worry about coordinating your décor! Focus on making it personal to you instead, using your lights to highlight the traditional decorations that you’ve collected over the years.
Let yourself be free of your usual limitations and explore whimsical Christmas décor in your children’s bedrooms – or your own if you’re that way inclined! Look for themed lights that range from subtle strings of stars to illuminated talking Christmas creatures.
