Outdoor Christmas lights ideas for the front of your house
The front of the house is what your neighbors see first. These decorated homes show how roofline lights, a lit door, wrapped trees and a few lanterns work together, from a modest cottage to a snowy mountain lodge.
Found a look you like? Upload a photo of your own house and see it lit the same way.
How to decorate the front of your house for Christmas
Start with the roofline
Roofline lights define the shape of the house at night. Use clips made for gutters or shingles and measure the run before you buy.
Make the door the focal point
A wreath, a lit garland around the frame and two potted trees or lanterns on each side.
Layer from top to bottom
Roofline, then windows, then porch and railings, then shrubs and the path. Each layer fills a different part of the view.
Pick warm or cool
Warm white looks cozy against brick and wood; cool white suits a winter wonderland look; multicolor is the nostalgic choice.
Use a timer
An outdoor timer or smart plug turns everything on at dusk so the house is lit when people pass by.
Try it on your own home
“Classic warm white roofline lights, lit garland on the porch railing and a big wreath”
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Questions and answers
How do I decorate the front of my house for Christmas?
Work in layers: roofline lights, a wreath and garland on the front door, lights on the porch and railings, then wrapped shrubs or trees and lights along the path.
Can I see Christmas lights on my own house first?
Yes. Upload a photo of your house to our Christmas lights visualizer and see it decorated in under a minute, with links to the real products.