Christmas Designers

We sell many wonderful products at Christmas Designers. But one of our very favorite products tends to fly under the radar a little bit. And that's a shame because it means lots of Christmas Enthusiasts are missing out on one of the most delightful of holiday decorations: animated snowfall tubes. Enchanting, and a Little Bit Magical The very best Christmas...[...]

One of life's greatest joys for many Christmas Enthusiasts is decorating the outsides of their homes for Christmas. Getting all the lights out of storage, clambering up ladders, and attaching the lights to eaves and trees is a yearly ritual - one that spells the beginning of the holiday season for millions of Christmas Enthusiasts worldwide. But there's a problem...[...]

If you're a Christmas Enthusiast, you take a lot of pride in your holiday displays. You go through a lot of work to put them up every year and endure no small expense in buying and maintaining them. And while you certainly enjoy the breathtaking beauty of your Christmas light displays, you get even more satisfaction from the joy that...[...]

This is the time of year that Christmas Enthusiasts dream about for months on end - it's time to decorate for Christmas. Part of decorating for Christmas, of course, involves shopping for Christmas lights. And that can be fun, too. But that fun can be spoiled - or at least tainted a bit - when Christmas Enthusiasts make some common...[...]

Long chains of leaves or flowers, known as garlands, have been around for centuries. They were originally used in religious ceremonies, but over time were more commonly used as decorations in homes and other buildings at times of celebration. They were worn during weddings, festivals, and placed on adorned statues. Today, the garland is most commonly used to decorate homes...[...]

Strength lies in numbers. Power derives from strength. These two truisms can help you elevate your Christmas light display from the ordinary to the exceptional. Unfortunately, it's a concept that too few Christmas Enthusiasts utilize in designing their light displays. The Common and the Ordinary We've noticed a trend as of late. It seems that the go-to color scheme that...[...]

For anyone trying to make their Christmas indoor and outdoor lighting display memorable, choosing the right Christmas lights is tough. With so many LED Christmas light options such as wide angle conicals, mini lights and stringers, icicles, light line and Twinkly Home lights, there is a near-endless variety of options to choose from. The number of lights you use, mixing...[...]

If you're an experienced Christmas Enthusiast, then you probably already know exactly what you're going to do for this year's Christmas light display. You've likely decided about the lights you'll be installing, and where you'll be installing them. But if you're a newbie Christmas Enthusiast, you probably don't have it all planned out. You probably don't know which lights to...[...]

Hi Jason, what is the difference in the Christmas lights and materials that professional Christmas installers use compared to what the average homeowner uses? - Henry Hi Henry, That's a great question. But like the answers to a great many questions, the answer to this question begins with: "It depends…" Because in reality, you could break homeowners down into two...[...]

Christmas is all-encompassing. The Christmas spirit isn't something that you experience only at home. When it's that time of year, you feel the Christmas spirit all the time, and everywhere you go. So does everybody else. When people are out and about during the holiday season, they expect to see lots of grand displays of Christmas lights - and not...[...]

Christmas is almost here again, which means it’s time to start thinking about decorations. But what to do? There are dozens of decoration types, including wreaths, lights, garland, and of course, stockings. And there are almost as many themes to organize those pretty props to make a mantel shine as brightly as the ever-popular Christmas tree. So, here’s a simple...[...]

Your Christmas light display last year - was it all you had hoped for? When you stood back and surveyed your handiwork from the curbside, were you satisfied with it? Was it everything you'd expected it to be? Or did you experience a tiny tinge of disappointment? Perhaps you felt that your display was missing something, just some final touch...[...]

Are you shopping for commercial Christmas trees for this holiday season? If so, you probably already know that you have plenty of choices - too many choices, you might already have decided. But even if you've been somewhat overwhelmed by the sheer number of trees on the market, we recommend that you add one more to your list for consideration...[...]

Have you included some of our LED Animated Snowfall tubes in your outdoor Christmas decorations? If not, you might want to consider doing so. Because snowfall tubes can add sort of a unique, mystical element to your outdoor holiday décor. If you haven't yet seen our snowfall tubes in action, take a look at the video above. There are many different...[...]

Are you thinking of starting a Christmas lighting program for your business? It's worth thinking about because it's very much worth doing. Dressing up your business in Christmas lights and decorations can pay off quite handsomely. In fact, the Small Business Administration advises that creating a festive atmosphere for your business is one of the top 5 ways to attract...[...]

For all Christmas Enthusiasts, Christmas is truly a magical time of year. And for most Christmas Enthusiasts, the yearly tradition of installing Christmas lighting signals the beginning of that magical season. But there's a common scenario that's played out year after year among Christmas Enthusiasts: An enthusiast invests money on his Christmas lighting and outdoor décor. He pours hours of...[...]

Hi Jason, I'm making the switch to professional grade LED Christmas lights this year. But I'm perplexed by all the various lens designs and I'm at my wits end trying to figure out what is the best Christmas lights for outdoor foliage lighting. Please Help!   - Gary Gary, this is a question that comes up quite frequently. And it's...[...]

Which LED mini light is the very best LED mini light? That's a tough question to answer! Because there's a jumble of variables to consider when selecting the best mini light for any particular purpose. But certain lights might be the better choice for certain jobs. So let's discuss the most popular styles of mini lights and the advantages of...[...]

Done and Done. Out of the Old, and Into the New. Finally! We told you a while back that we would be moving to a new (to us) warehouse. We were excited about it. It gives us more than 70,000 square feet of space. With 4,000 square feet of office space. The new warehouse facility is a huge improvement over...[...]

There is nothing that can put you in the holiday mood like a Christmas tree. Putting it up in your living room and decorating it is a ritual that brings the family together and marks the true beginning of the season. Heading down to the local hardware store or garden center to choose the perfect tree, then sheltering in the...[...]

And not just for big cities…  Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent on Christmas decorations every year by municipalities and communities of all sizes. But is it all a tremendous waste of money? Is it a frivolous frittering of public resources? Hardly. No matter where you live, dressing up your city in a grand display of Christmas lights can...[...]

Christmas is a time of fun and festivities. It's a time of friendship and family. It's a time of peace and goodwill. But let's face it - Christmas is also a time of business. There's nothing wrong with that. After all, without the commercial aspects of Christmas, we'd be hard-pressed to be able to enjoy all the other aspects of...[...]

Wrapping outdoor trees in lights can elevate your outdoor party, wedding, or Christmas display from great to spectacular. It's a wonderful way to make sightseeing Christmas Enthusiasts say "ooh" and "ahh" as they slowly pass by your home. But for all the 'oomph' that wrapping trees will add to your display, it's not a difficult task. Just follow a few...[...]

A New Home AND New Family Members   It's turning out to be a BIG summer for the Christmas Designers team! We told you last month about our impending move to a big new warehouse. It's a 50,000-foot warehouse with room to expand to 75,000 feet. And what often happens when families move to larger homes? They get bigger! That's...[...]

As the old saying goes, there's a right way and a wrong way to do every job. And that's especially true for installing Christmas lights. In fact, for every type of surface to which you wish to attach a light, there's probably one right way and lots of wrong ways to do it. Choosing that one 'right way' will pay...[...]

If you're a Christmas Enthusiast gearing up for another great holiday season, you've probably got some decisions to make. And unless you already have on hand all the Christmas lights you'll need, one of those decisions will be very basic: what kind of bulbs to buy. For light lines that are used in outdoor displays, particularly for outlining structures, C9...[...]

This Christmas light buying guide will guide you through some of the major choices you’ll need to make when shopping for your lights this season. Whether you are shopping for your home or are in need of commercial Christmas lights, you’ll find a few helpful tips for picking out the lights that best suit your needs. It won’t take long...[...]

If you're in charge of picking out the Christmas lights and decorations for your homeowner's association entrance, you have a weighty responsibility on your shoulders. That's because the entrance to your HOA forms visitors' very first impression of your neighborhood. And if you're not careful, you can give first-time visitors the distinct impression that they're entering Scroogeville. But your task...[...]

Planning an outdoor party? Whether your party will be held on your patio or at some other outdoor venue, lighting can make all the difference in creating an elegant, ethereal atmosphere for your party. Lighting can take your party from ho-hum to unforgettably delightful. And the very same string lights that you might use to decorate your place for Christmas...[...]

"Do You Sell Any Christmas Lights that are Made in the USA?" That's a question that we hear frequently at Christmas Designers, and truthfully - though we'll admit that we may get a bit tired of repeatedly answering that question - we're not really tired of hearing the question. The reason is that that question indicates some good things. It...[...]