We asked light pro bill frey of atlanta based illuminating design to share his expert tips for turning your home into a magical holiday display.
Different types of xmas lights.
There are led lights remote controlled lights and even battery powered christmas lights enough options to satisfy any look or function.
We have a few battery powered strings for the interior but outside it s plug in only.
29 types of outdoor christmas lights for your house holiday lighting guide 1.
We use a mix of led and incandescent.
As well light shapes have never been more interesting.
In addition to the standard sizes there are also round bulbs g20 g30 g45 g80 mini string lights and patio lights in various shapes and sizes.
Traditional incandescent christmas tree lights let the basics true blue tree add a soft warm glow to your home with its incandescent christmas tree lights.
In recent years color offerings of christmas lights have changed dramatically.
They each have pros and cons.
Incandescent lights can get warm while led lights run cool.
Types of christmas lights mini string lights.
Incandescent and led are the two main types of christmas lights.
Both incandescent and led light emitting diode bulbs are used in christmas lights.
Led christmas lights on the other hand are light emitting diodes that glow when they come in contact with an electrical current.
There are many lights to choose from when purchasing christmas lights.
I use only plug in lights.
Christmas bulbs come in two standard sizes c7 and c9.
Armed with buying information you re sure to twinkle shine and glow into the new year.
Trim the roof wrap the trees and line the driveway with festive lights to boost holiday curb appeal this season.
Here s the lowdown on both types as well as their pros and cons.
Mini string lights have small bulbs and have remained popular for the past few decades.
Wide angle led mini lights.
Common christmas bulb types.
Choosing the type of christmas light to use depends.
Picking the right lights for the different spaces in your yard can be tricky.
While the traditional blue green yellow and red is still popular one can now find purple pink soft white or orange.
Large bulb lights also.
The christmas mini light is the most traditional of all the christmas light bulb styles.
In the past incandescent were the norm consisting of glass bulbs with metallic filaments inside.
Traditional christmas tree lights have a warm and familiar glow.