1. HANG A PRE-LIT WREATH AT A WINDOW
Because wreaths aren't just for doors and we love that classic look of them hanging at the windows too. There's something just so nostalgic about a wreath at a window, maybe it's that reminiscent of cozy houses in all the iconic holiday films but it's such a simple, easy to achieve look that instantly gives all the festive feels.
2. KEEP IT CLASSIC WITH LIGHT UP STARS
Ah, just imagine this lovely setup welcoming you home every evening. Chic and subtle and yet so clearly Christmassy, simple star lights add a little more than your standard fairy lights and look beautiful grouped in clusters to fill the whole window.
3. FILL A WINDOW SILL WITH CANDLES
And why just stop at fairy lights? Nothing says Christmas like a window sill crowded with candles so layer your lighting and add a collection of candles underneath your window lighting display too.
4. SUSPEND IRIDESCENT DECORATIONS
For more of a dramatic Christmas window lighting idea, that looks just as beautiful inside the house as it does from out, suspend light-up oversized decorations within your window frame. These lovely decorations are from Graham & Green's new Christmas collection which is just filled with lovely alternative ways to light up a window at Christmas.
5. CREATE A RUSTIC SCANDI FEEL WITH PAPER LIGHTS
For a lovely rustic, slightly Scandi look you can't go wrong with a few light-up paper stars hung at the window. We say the more the better too. Create a real display by hanging as many as your window can handle at different levels and in different sizes. So simple yet so effective.
6. MAKE THE WHOLE ROOM SPARKLE
Now, this is a fabulous alternative to a more traditional Christmas window lighting idea. Disco balls have been seeping into the world of interior design trends and we are seeing even more of them popping up going into the festive season.
7. DRAPE FAIRY LIGHTS ABOVE THE WINDOW
Up your Christmas window lighting ideas by taking the lights outside too. Layer different light sources for a really magical all-over glow that you can appreciate both when you're are inside and out. For a simple but always effective look, string up some warm fairy lights above your frame or secure them around the edges of the frame to light up the entire window. Then on the inside adorn the window sill with candles or a collection of light-up ornaments to create a cozy festive scene.
8. ADORN A WINDOW SILL WITH LIGHTS AND DECORATIONS
Window sills, much like mantlepieces, come into their own at Christmas. They are prime spots to add a festive flourish and can give your home that lovely lit from within glow that passers-by will envy.
9. MAKE IT MAGICAL AND FILL THE WINDOW WITH CURTAIN LIGHTS
For a super quick Christmas window lighting idea, the answer is curtains lights. You can get them up in minutes and you instantly have a window full of sparkle. Our only advice is to try a get a curtain that fills the entire window for the best effect and look out for microlights on a really fine string too as these will give a more subtle effect that won't look heavy or block light from the window.
10. KEEP IT SYMMETRICAL
Or you could go one step further, and jazz that window up just a little bit more. The typically boxy and rectangular nature of windows lends perfectly to a uniform display for a look that will feel incredibly aesthetically pleasing. The best way to do this is to imagine a line down the centre of your window, and create a display on each side that is a mirror image of the other.
11. HIGHLIGHT THE WINDOW FRAME
So much of festive decorating is about highlighting the features you already have in your home - and a window display is no exception. This beautifully precise and smart idea from Whitestores makes a feature of the panelled glass window, while also shining a magical glow into the room and the world beyond.