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Local Holiday Lighting Insights

The Christmas Lights Collierville Blog

Installation tips, neighborhood guides, and design inspiration from our local Collierville, TN holiday lighting crew.

Christmas roofline lights shining through rain on a home in Collierville, TN
Maintenance & Care

How Rain, Wind and Tennessee Winters Affect Outdoor Christmas Lights

Mid-South winters bring more rain, wind and the occasional ice storm than snow, and each one tests your display in a different way. Here's how weather affects outdoor Christmas lights in Collierville and what our crews do about it.

October 12, 20265 min read
Warm-white C9 roofline lighting and wrapped trees on a home in a Collierville, TN neighborhood
Design Inspiration

10 HOA-Friendly Christmas Lighting Ideas for Collierville Homes

Your HOA doesn't have to stand between you and a great-looking house this Christmas. Here are ten HOA-friendly lighting ideas our crews install all over Collierville, plus what to check in your covenants first.

October 9, 20265 min read
Classy Christmas light ideas shown on a Collierville, TN home with a restrained warm-white display
Design Inspiration

10 Classy Christmas Light Ideas That Don't Look Overdone

Classy Christmas light ideas aren't about doing less for its own sake. They're about a handful of deliberate choices instead of one of everything.

October 7, 20264 min read
Installers working on light installation timing for a Collierville, TN home
Lighting Tips

How Long Does Light Installation Take in Collierville?

How long does light installation take? Less time than most homeowners guess for a simple roofline, and considerably more for a property with mature trees.

October 4, 20264 min read
Side-by-side comparison of LED vs. incandescent Christmas lights on a roofline clip
Maintenance & Care

LED vs. Incandescent Christmas Lights: 8 Differences

LED vs. incandescent Christmas lights isn't really a close call anymore, but it's worth understanding why before you decide what to install this season.

October 1, 20264 min read
Elegant Christmas lighting ideas shown on a home in the Halle Plantation area of Collierville, TN
Design Inspiration

10 Elegant Christmas Lighting Ideas for Halle Plantation Homes

Elegant Christmas lighting ideas for Halle Plantation homes lean on restraint more than volume. Here are 10 that hold up on larger lots and traditional architecture.

September 29, 20264 min read
Christmas pathway lighting ideas shown along a walkway at a Collierville, TN home
Design Inspiration

8 Christmas Pathway Lighting Ideas for Collierville Homes

A lit roofline gets people to look at your house. Christmas pathway lighting ideas are what actually get them to the front door feeling like they arrived somewhere.

September 26, 20264 min read
Signs of hiring a professional light company in Collierville, TN during an on-site consultation
Lighting Tips

8 Signs You're Hiring a Professional Light Company in Collierville

Some of the best signals about a Christmas light company show up before a single ladder goes up. Here's what to look for while you're still deciding who to hire.

September 23, 20264 min read
Christmas light ideas for brick homes shown on a Collierville, TN two-story residence
Design Inspiration

10 Christmas Light Ideas for brick homes that look Amazing

Brick changes the lighting math a little. Here are 10 Christmas light ideas for brick homes that actually work with the color and texture already on your facade.

September 19, 20264 min read