Christmas lights are our favorite part of the holiday season. They add such a whimsical and magical feeling to the world that it feels like a waste when we have to put them into storage for the rest of the year. Well, this doesn’t have to be the case! Here are four creative uses for your Christmas lights this summer.

Illuminate the Entryway

Lighting up the entryway is a great way to draw attention to your entrance and make it seem more inviting. When it’s dark out, the colorful and warm lights will be all the more welcoming, as they’ll form a small oasis of illumination in the night. This is the perfect way to welcome your guests, especially if the more practical front door lights are harsh and clinical.

Create a Light-Filled Ceiling

It’s best to create an overhead arrangement outside with white Christmas lights. You can string them up across the backyard and create your own personal starry sky. Accomplish this by stringing up two or more clotheslines between trees. Then, drape your Christmas lights in rows. If you don’t want the lights to look so uniform and neat, and you instead want something closely resembling the stars, try draping the Christmas lights perpendicular to each other. You’ll just need to hang up at least four clotheslines.

Decorate the Trees

There’s nothing wrong with turning to the classics! Decorate the trees around your home with Christmas lights, whether they’re pines or not. This will give them a bit of color and spectacle. If you do choose to use your evergreens, though, you can create a nice Christmas-in-July feeling. If you need help tackling some of the big trees or prefer not to do the setup yourself, give an exterior Christmas lighting company like Magical Holiday Designs a call. We’re happy to come and help you out.

Make an Art Installation

If you’re feeling inspired, the last creative use for your Christmas lights this summer is arranging your lights to form images or text. You’ve likely seen many people write their initials or names into bushes using lights, but you can do much more with some creativity and ingenuity. Outline a piece of furniture or a planter or create silhouettes of yourself and your family in the window.

Diamonds + Baby Blue

Fiesta

Champagne Toast + Rose Gold

Winter Luxe + Cobalt Blue

Enchanted Forest + Red

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Sparkle

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Glitter

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Platinum

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Napa Seasons

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Crimson Seasons

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Amber Seasons

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Crimson Cheer

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Heavenly Bordeaux

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Enchanted Forest

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Midnight Jewels

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Champagne Toast

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Midnight Jewels

A bold combination of blues and platinum blend to create a twilight experience. Opulent magnolias and poinsettias with their beading of crystals glisten against a background of the combination of metallic leaves and lavish ornamentation.

Winter seasons

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Diamonds

It’s all about metallic finishes with this modern theme. A stunning fusion of platinum, gold and silver gives this theme a luxurious contemporary feel. Matte, shiny and jeweled ornamentation come together with a touch of gold and silver leaves. Add a pop of color to customize this look even further.

Midnight Jewels

A bold combination of blues and platinum blend to create a twilight experience. Opulent magnolias and poinsettias with their beading of crystals glisten against a background of the combination of metallic leaves and lavish ornamentation.

Midnight Jewels

A bold combination of blues and platinum blend to create a twilight experience. Opulent magnolias and poinsettias with their beading of crystals glisten against a background of the combination of metallic leaves and lavish ornamentation.