Screened In Porch Exterior Christmas Decorating

See Houses Decorated
with Christmas Lights

Sparkle Up Your Home and Front Porch

Use these photos of houses decorated with Christmas lights to get ideas for displaying lights on your home and front porch this holiday season. Either duplicate lighting schemes you see or modify them to fit your own decorating style.

Mary and I have selected homes with Christmas light displays that not only reflect the spirit of the holiday but also offer simple lighting ideas you can easily duplicate.

We also offer tips to make your outdoor Christmas lighting easy and fun to do.

Gallery of Houses Decorated with Christmas Lights

Outside Christmas Lights on Display by Christmas Lites.com

Photo by Kevin Moore Photography
Very festive mobile home porch decorated for Christmas

Although we do love extravagant holiday lighting displays, not everyone can or wants to go to the expense and time it takes to create them.

For those that do; however, we encourage you to check out these "mind blowing" holiday lighting displays!

We've selected Christmas house lighting photos for this gallery that depict what we believe are aesthetically beautiful without being "over the top".

We thank and appreciate both professional and amateur photographers who have graciously shared their photos with us.

Photographer Dean Forbes
Subtle Shamrock Green Christmas Lighting

Professional photographer Dean Forbes, who likes to focus on street and cultural subjects, has also traveled to India to do volunteer documentary photography for NGOs managing potable water projects in rural villages.

See more of Dean's photography.

Photographer Bill T
Beautiful lighted Christmas wreaths

Photographer Bill T bought his 1st camera while in the Navy. A Crime Scene Investigator by profession, Bill loves photographing architecture, scenery, autumn, ocean shots, hot rods and classic cars. See more of Bill's photography.

Photographer Carole Julius
Wonders what a little Christmas lighting can do

Carole Julius is a freelance photographer and blogger, illustrating lives and sharing stories with photographs throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and wherever else her heart takes her.

See more of Carole's photography.

Photographer Dave Thomas
Like frosting on a cake!

Dave, a biology professor at Lyon College (Batesville, Arkansas), is an amateur photographer. He writes, "Many if not most of my photos were taken simply to document the episodes of many people's lives. Sometimes, I happen to get shots that are also striking or beautiful."

See more Dave Thomas' Photography.

photographer Dawna Moore
Christmas lights at Amelia Island Williams House Inn,
Amelia Island, Florida

Dawna's interest in photography started early when shooting with a Fischer Price 110 film camera. She is a graduate of the New York Institute of Photography and a member of the North American Nature Photographers Association (NANPA), a board member for Wild Amelia and her local co-op art gallery, Island Art Association.

See more of Dawna's photography.

Christmas Lights at the MacCallum House Inn and Restaurant, Mendocino, California

Photos by Rita Crane Photography

As a photographer, Rita Crane has traveled extensively through France, Switzerland, Germany, Tahiti, the American Southwest, and the Rocky Mountain front range. Although Rita's first love is photography, her artistic talents also include stain glass, lapidary, silversmithing, and has helped designed and build an authentic Territorial Style adobe home.

See more of Rita's photographic work.

Video: Tips for Hanging Exterior Christmas Lights

When decorating your house for Christmas, you might want to use some of these tips for how to hang exterior Christmas lights - to make it easier, without so much hassle and hopefully with no surprises when you turn them on.

Small front porch Christmas lighting
photo by Barb Lawrence

Barb, a pet sitter and animal lover, is owner of a fun blog called Woof Nanny. A collector of vintage sea gulls, Barb enjoys coffee and conversation with friends, retro / mid-century / tiki stuff, and the beach.

See more of Barb's photographic work.

Here's an interesting mirror image Christmas lighting photo of a duplex by Rob Bishop.

photo by Rob Bishop
Light up the season!

photo by Jeff Burton
Christmas lights in black and white

Jeff writes: "A great image invokes emotion in the viewer. I am working towards the day when I can consistently capture that 'WOW' image." We think he's got it!

Dan Huntley Photography
Use multi-colored light strings

Dan Huntley is a Dallas, TX based photographer and enjoys shooting travel and landscape photography. He has been published in guide books, magazines and on numerous websites.

See more of Dan Huntley's photographic work.

photo by hpaich
A real holiday charmer

photographer Cragin Spring
Outline your entire home for extra sparkle

Photo by Painted Bench Photography
Gorgeous Christmas lights on a California bungalow

Christmas Lighting Options

• For outdoor Christmas try to use either singularly or a mix of C7s or C9s
• If using miniatures the light string will stay lit if a bulb filament fails. Try to replace the burned-out bulb quickly as the shunt allows the remaining lights to remain lit; however, it will increase the voltage for the other bulbs which may reduce their longevity.
• Net lighting (which is a mesh of interconnected mini LED lights) easily drapes over your landscaping.
• Shimmer spheres come in various designs like snowballs or stars and stripes. They consist of different sized lights and some twinkle.
• Icicle lights are ideal for gables and to outline your eaves.

Houses Decorated with Christmas Lights: Learn from the Experts

Mary and I are glad to share our interview with Bob Lyons of Outdoor Lighting Perspectives who offers lots of useful tips for hanging outdoor Christmas lights.

Bob lets us in on "how the experts do it" and ideas you can use this holiday season to create magical outdoor lighting.

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If you'd like to be a featured photographer be sure to take photos of your holiday porch and send them to us. It is easy to share your photos.

Thank you for taking your time to visit us.

Screened In Porch Exterior Christmas Decorating

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