Festive Lighting: Illuminating Your Holiday Home with Style

Nothing is quite as effective as festive lighting when it comes to creating that heart-warming Christmas holiday ambience. From a twinkle to a warm glow, the clever use of lighting can transform a space into a cosy haven, perfect for family gatherings and Christmas movie marathons.

Whether you love to adorn your home with festive décor or prefer a subtle nod to the season, lighting can bring the sprinkle of magic you need to master the Christmas holiday aesthetic. This year, illuminate your home with style, using traditional and modern lighting techniques that bring all the festive cheer you could hope for.

Let it glow, let it glow

The soft, gently flickering glow of a candle perfectly captures the festive holiday spirit. A few thoughtfully placed candles create an atmosphere like no other, illuminating a room with a warm and enchanting glow. 

Add traditional tapered or pillar candle centrepieces to your dining table for festive family gatherings, or set a chunky, contemporary trio of pillar candles in seasonal scarlet and forest green shades to a coffee table. Lanterns speak of snowy alpine chalets and can add an enchanting touch to your home. This winning pairing of glass with candles can be mirrored with the use of coloured tealight holders, allowing beautiful shadows to be cast across your walls and ceilings. 

Make your glowing candles a multi-sensory experience by choosing winter-scented candles that infuse your home with the scents of spice, zesty oranges and resinous pine.

White lights for festive nights  

Whether you're wrapping them around a tree or draping them across ceilings or furniture, strings of twinkle lights are the epitome of festive charm. But did you know you can set the tone of your Christmas aesthetic by choosing the right shade of white twinkle light? 

Warm white lights offer a soft, elegant glow reminiscent of candlelight. Elegant and alluring, this is the ideal addition to schemes that conjure up the Scandinavian hygge comfort. Cool white lights bring the ice and drama to a room, setting glass ornamentation sparkling and serving a winter wonderland or chic contemporary look.

With classic, pinpoint and berry bulbs available, you can achieve an illumination that casts alluring light across your festive holiday home, with the option to set your snake lights to a constant glow or a twinkle to suit your mood.

Make merry your mantel

Lift your festive mantel with a few cute Christmas-inspired candles, from wintery pinecones and snowmen to rustic pillar candles styled as birch trunks for botanical displays. Employ the wonders of candlelight with adorable, illuminated ceramic or porcelain ornaments, transforming your mantel into an adorable, glowing wintery scene. 

Intertwine copper bundles or coils of pinpoint twinkle lights through your mantel décor, giving a charming underlighting that will bring your display to life when darkness falls.

Let that unmistakable warm and fuzzy feel of the holiday season permeate effortlessly through your home with these useful lighting options. Sink into your sofa, a festive drink in hand, and spend quality time with the people you love during this special season of hospitality.