Check out these outdoor Christmas lights ideas for simple, stylish ways to illuminate your home for the holidays.
Check for an Underwriters Laboratories (UL) certification to ensure they will stand up to the elements.
Even better if your front steps and porch are covered in a pristine pile of fresh white snow.
The Spruce / Sarah Crowley
Front Step Lanterns
Craftberry Bush
Fill lanterns with LED string lights to decorate your front steps.
LED Pillar Candles
Fill outdoor lanterns with LED pillar candles to create a safe outdoor display.
This kid-friendly front door from Modern Glam complements the pastel pink front door and DIY wreath.
Design byAHG Interiors/ Photo by Nick Glimenakis
Use smaller lights on garlands or mini trees, and drape a large bulb garland from the porch ceiling.
String Lights and Metallics
Maison de Cinq
Mix string lights with metallic accents for extra shine.
The roofline is outlined in bright pure white string lights to create dimension.
Emily Henderson Design/ Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp
Modern Glam kept it casual with white bulb lights on this front porch decorated with Christmas plaid pillows.
Work your way down to the front door, steps, and yard to create a balanced look.
Tree Planter Lights
Flank your front door with lighted trees.
Design and Photo bySandra Foster
Thistlewood Farms
Balance over-the-top decor with subtle lighting.
Complement a prelit wreath with plenty of throw pillows and extra throws for a warmhyggefeel.
White Christmas Lights
Lighting your front yard is all about balance.
Modern Glam
Greenhouse Christmas Lights
Give outdoor spaces like a greenhouse a magical feel with thoughtful lighting.
Frosted Tree Lights
Use warm lighting to make frosted trees feel cozy.
Front Door Christmas Lights
Highlight your front door with simple string lights.
Photo bydszc/ Getty Images
Scatter a lighted reindeer family around the yard for a look that is just the right side of kitsch.
Lighted Window Wreath
Hang a lighted wreath on the outside of street-facing windows.
Two-Tone Lights
Photo byTim Bieber/ Getty Images
Highlight zones with two-toned lighting.
A Beautiful Mess
Position the lights so that they are reflected in the pool to create a festive atmosphere.
What is the best color of Christmas lights to use outside?
White lights are the most timeless, classic, and elegant choice to complement any style home.
Inspired by Charm
Choose warm or cool whites depending on the look you want to achieve.
What is the easiest way to hang outdoor lights for Christmas?
The easiest wayto hang outdoor Christmas lightsis to use affordable plastic light clips that wont damage your home exterior.
Liz Marie Blog
What key in of Christmas lights are most popular?
The most popular Christmas lights areLED string lights.
They are durable, energy-efficient, and come in a range of styles and colors.
Modern Glam
Decor and the Dog
Craftberry Bush
Photo byYinYang/ Getty Images
Craftberry Bush
Modern Glam
Inspired by Charm
Inspired By Charm
Maison de Cinq
Modern Glam
Modern Glam
Photo bychapin31/ Getty Images
Inspired By Charm
Liz Marie
Modern Glam
Inspired by Charm
On Sutton Place
Photo byaimintang/ Getty Images
Design bybauhaus1000/ Getty Images
Design byEmily Henderson Design/ Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp
Jordan Jean Blog
Design byColdcoffee/ Getty Images
Liz Marie
Thistlewood Farms
Photo byAnastasiia Krivenok/ Getty Images
Home Made By Carmona
Photo byYinYang/ Getty Images
Liz Marie
Thistlewood Farms
Jordan Jean Blog
My 100 Year Old House
Modern Glam
Photo byAndreas von Einsiedel/ Getty Images
Jordan Jean Blog
Photo byJuan Silva/ Getty Images
Maison de Cinq
Photo byTim Bieber/ Getty Images
Liz Marie
Liz Marie
Maison de Cinq
Photo byPerry Mastrovito/ Getty Images
My 100 Year Old Home
Design and Photo bySandra Foster
