Whether you are a first-time buyer or a seasoned pro, the choice of options you have in Christmas lighting has exploded in recent years.
I’ve been answering Christmas light questions for 11 years. I’ll try hard not to overwhelm you and keep things simple. I get so excited about lights and all the ways you can use them and all of the pros and cons of this and that but let’s keep things simple here and then I’ll show you where you can learn more as you go. Let’s look at the places people choose to light then we’ll lay out your main product areas.
THE CHRISTMAS TREE
String lights are the most commonly used lights on Christmas trees and now you can purchase incandescent or LED.
1. CHOOSE WHAT TYPE OF LIGHT STRINGS: INCANDESCENT VS. LED
First, head over to the categories to see what they look like and meet me back here.
Incandescent (glass filament bulbs) Mini Lights vs. LED Christmas light strings?
See the difference in shape, color and appearance? You’ll also notice a big difference in price.
Incandescent lights are the light strings you grew up with. They are perfect for a retro or vintage look.
The top colors in traditional lights is white – which looks warm and yellow-y – and multi which is a Christmas tradition. We also see people combining their lights in different ways to match their ornaments, home decor and sometimes their favorite sports teams.
Traditional lights are cost effective, have a lovely glow and continue to be a strong favorite when lighting your tree.
LED LIGHT STRINGS
With a variety of colors and lens shapes, it is really fun choosing LED string lights. The colors are strong and “electric”.
- LED lights are more expensive to manufacture but they use up to 90% less electricity
- LED lights look a little brighter on the tree so you can probably use fewer strings of lights