• Slide 1 of 31: Your Christmas décor just isn't the same without the twinkling of fairy lights here and the ambient glow of a flickering candle there. If you've already nailed your outdoor illumination, now's the time to concentrate on your festive indoor lighting. From subtle pre-lit garlands and tableaus to rooms that glitter like a grotto, click or scroll on and check out these Christmas lighting looks to dazzle every inch of your home.

  • Slide 2 of 31: Windowsills make a wonderful backdrop for a Christmas light display. During the day, festive shapes add a whimsical touch, then when night falls their lights will sparkle both inside and out. Utilise large window ledges by decorating with pre-lit ornaments in classic Christmas designs such as stars and look for LED battery-powered versions to avoid messy wires.

  • Slide 3 of 31: Add sparkle to your Christmas-themed bed with a string of simple festive lights. Fasten LED strip lights securely around a headboard or drape classic fairy lights across in a more relaxed fashion. Whichever look you choose, your bedroom is sure to look festive and super cosy. Our bet is you won't take them down after Christmas. 

  • Slide 4 of 31: Offset a bold backdrop with gold decorations and Christmas candles in heat-safe glass lanterns for a luxurious Christmas mantel display. Flickering candlelight will bounce and reflect off the metallic surfaces creating a warm and opulent ambience.

  • Slide 5 of 31: Wrapping the Christmas tree in twinkling LED string lights is the first point of call when it comes to indoor Christmas lighting. But why not double the dazzle by adding pre-lit baubles and decorations to the display? Filled with endearing ornaments and glittering embellishments, the finished tree will be a glittering masterpiece.

  • Slide 6 of 31: Light up a dark hallway with a stunning stair garland to guide the way. Start off this statement look with a base of artificial garlands and then weave in real greenery. Add LED battery-operated lights to avoid hazardous cables and embellish with baubles, silver leaves, flowers and feathers. Finish the look with brush trees and lanterns placed at the bottom of the staircase.

  • Slide 7 of 31: Up the festive factor by decorating your interior doors and walls with pre-lit wreaths. This simple wire wreath has a pair of pretty illuminated brush trees nestled amongst silver baubles and whispery ferns. Simple yet stylish, it's a beautiful way to fill your home with festive light.

  • Slide 8 of 31: Indoor Christmas lanterns in the shape of houses look spectacular as festive decorations or as part of a Christmas village set. Candlelight shines through the tiny windows creating a glowing tableau that's straight out of a fairytale. We love the vintage look of these miniature burnished brass buildings. 

  • Slide 9 of 31: Increase the Christmas magic with intensified fairy lights that hang in concentrated clusters. Then add to the glitz and glamour by combining with glittering ornaments and shining star garlands for the ultimate party scene. 

  • Slide 10 of 31: Here's an alternative lighting idea to bring the festive season into your bedroom. Pretty up a pastel-toned scheme with a trio of white pre-lit twig trees. Complement the look by hanging pink and silver paper decorations from ribbons above the bed. 

  • Slide 11 of 31: Light up your window panes and impress the neighbours with simple fairy lights intertwined with hanging decorations. Choose snowflake shapes and metallic tones that will reflect and sparkle as they move and twist in the soft light.  

  • Slide 12 of 31: Take advantage of high ceilings and shuttered windows by draping string lights down the length of the tall wooden panels. The enchanting effect will draw the eye up to make the room feel even bigger while creating a magical, twinkling focal point.

  • Slide 13 of 31: Give your staircase a Nordic feel with a wall display of white illuminated stars. Continue the shining scheme by placing LED pillar candles on each stair (never use real naked flames on stairs). Finish the elegant design with a pre-lit banister garland to add an organic, earthy touch.

  • Slide 14 of 31: Take a break from traditional Christmas tree lights this year. Instead, conjure up a colourful glow that guests will never forget. Add a technicolor flourish to a pre-lit Christmas tree with rainbow-toned baubles and oversized neon stars for a psychedelic colour combination that's so wrong it's right.

  • Slide 15 of 31: Enjoy a minimalist Christmas light scheme with simple LED string lights entwined around winter twigs and branches. Pop them in a vase and hang baubles or cards for more festive cheer. If you don't have a mantelpiece at home, this could be the perfect au naturel spot to hang stockings from on Christmas eve. 

  • Slide 16 of 31: Create a timeless Christmas light display on a console table with a run of pre-lit brush Christmas trees. Lush greenery, bright berries and woodland motifs enveloped in a warm glow are classic festive favourites that will never date. 

  • Slide 17 of 31: Add extra sparkle to your woodland-themed Christmas table by channelling a line of pretty lights down the centre. Add battery-operated candles at staggered levels, followed by foliage, decorations and ornaments. Finally wind fairy lights through the display for a glittering finish.

  • Slide 18 of 31: Here's a simple Christmas lighting idea that will update any empty fireplace in an instant. Group a set of three pre-lit Christmas gift boxes in a vacant hearth for a touch of glowing festive cheer. With their metallic silver ribbons and bows, this trio ooze style and sophistication.

  • Slide 19 of 31: Let guests know when it's time for a festive tipple by switching on fairy lights draped across the Christmas drinks trolley. The soft glow will highlight opulent bottles and pretty iridescent glassware and declare the bar officially open! 

  • Slide 20 of 31: Create a winter scene on the mantel or Christmas table with a tableau of whimsical ceramic trees. Cluster a mini forest together in refreshing tones of green and white – opt for a design with tiny pinholes and fill the hollow centres with LED lights that will cast intricate shapes and shadows around the room. 

  • Slide 21 of 31: Welcome guests into your home over the holiday period with a woodland wall hanging in the hallway. A great way to get festive without a tree, this display of sparkling foliage is ideal for a small space, plus it imparts a sleek, Scandi-style minimalism into your home.

  • Slide 22 of 31: Brighten up dark and shadowy shelves with enchanting pre-lit foliage. Ensure there is balance in the display by combining garlands lengths and wreaths for a multi-level look. Finish the cosy display off with column candles in wooden holders and adorable reindeer ornaments.

  • Slide 23 of 31: Turn your mantel into a stunning festive focal point by layering up illuminated decorations. Lay a pre-lit garland across the ledge and dot around plenty of battery-operated candles. You could even hang a wreath entwined with fairy lights above the mantel for the perfect glittery centrepiece.

  • Slide 24 of 31: A beautiful way to frame a window over the holidays, this idea is so effective yet simple to achieve. Hang strings of lights from the top of the window frame at staggered heights to create a whimsical curtain effect. Sure to bring Christmas magic into every room, this design with cascading stars is so enchanting.

  • Slide 25 of 31: A brilliant way to deck the halls on a budget, we love this clever illuminated Christmas card display that's simple to put together. Choose a selection of holiday cards with a coherent colour theme and attach to the wall in a pyramid design with an adhesive that won't damage your paintwork. Then, highlight that classic Christmas tree silhouette with fairy lights strung up from the top. 

  • Slide 26 of 31: Delicate copper wire lights are perfect for coiling up and popping inside glass jars or lanterns. Hang them from shelves, place on a window sill or use them as a centrepiece for the Christmas table and let them shimmer away. 

  • Slide 27 of 31: Make festive meal prep more fun by giving your kitchen a touch of twinkle. The simplest way is to string fairy lights around shelves and cabinets. Or, look for fun neon signs that spell out festive messages and use them to showcase seasonal cookware and other decorations. 

  • Slide 28 of 31: Indoor Christmas lighting is as much to do about attention to detail as it is wow-factor festive light shows. This adorable family of winter bears gathered around a warm candle will conjure up a cosy ambience wherever they are displayed. 

  • Slide 29 of 31: Give your living room a beautifully sophisticated Christmas scheme by arranging amethyst pillar candles and navy glass candle holders across the mantel. Then, finish the statement look by filling an empty, disused hearth with glass lanterns and tree-shaped lights to create your own faux fire. 

  • Slide 30 of 31: Impress friends and family with a light-up centrepiece suspended above the Christmas table. To create this show-stopping tablescape at home, safely hang twisted willow branches wrapped in microlights from the ceiling or a secure pendant light. Then tie on metallic ornaments and glass baubles at staggered levels.

  • Slide 31 of 31: Let light-up letters take centre stage in a Christmas display, whether you want to add sparkle to the mantelpiece, windowsill or sideboard. For a rustic feel, you can even purchase textured designs, like these silver birch-effect letters.  Love this? Follow us on Facebook for more Christmas decorating ideas

Deck the halls with these illuminating lighting looks

Your Christmas décor just isn't the same without the twinkling of fairy lights here and the ambient glow of a flickering candle there. If you've already nailed your outdoor illumination, now's the time to concentrate on your festive indoor lighting. From subtle pre-lit garlands and tableaus to rooms that glitter like a grotto, click or scroll on and check out these Christmas lighting looks to dazzle every inch of your home.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Style up windowsills

Windowsills make a wonderful backdrop for a Christmas light display. During the day, festive shapes add a whimsical touch, then when night falls their lights will sparkle both inside and out. Utilise large window ledges by decorating with pre-lit ornaments in classic Christmas designs such as stars and look for LED battery-powered versions to avoid messy wires.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Illuminate a headboard

Add sparkle to your Christmas-themed bed with a string of simple festive lights. Fasten LED strip lights securely around a headboard or drape classic fairy lights across in a more relaxed fashion. Whichever look you choose, your bedroom is sure to look festive and super cosy. Our bet is you won't take them down after Christmas.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Make the mantel glow gold

Offset a bold backdrop with gold decorations and Christmas candles in heat-safe glass lanterns for a luxurious Christmas mantel display. Flickering candlelight will bounce and reflect off the metallic surfaces creating a warm and opulent ambience.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Hang illuminated ornaments

Wrapping the Christmas tree in twinkling LED string lights is the first point of call when it comes to indoor Christmas lighting. But why not double the dazzle by adding pre-lit baubles and decorations to the display? Filled with endearing ornaments and glittering embellishments, the finished tree will be a glittering masterpiece.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Create a heavenly hallway

Light up a dark hallway with a stunning stair garland to guide the way. Start off this statement look with a base of artificial garlands and then weave in real greenery. Add LED battery-operated lights to avoid hazardous cables and embellish with baubles, silver leaves, flowers and feathers. Finish the look with brush trees and lanterns placed at the bottom of the staircase.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Decorate doors with glowing wreaths

Up the festive factor by decorating your interior doors and walls with pre-lit wreaths. This simple wire wreath has a pair of pretty illuminated brush trees nestled amongst silver baubles and whispery ferns. Simple yet stylish, it's a beautiful way to fill your home with festive light.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Build bright villages

Indoor Christmas lanterns in the shape of houses look spectacular as festive decorations or as part of a Christmas village set. Candlelight shines through the tiny windows creating a glowing tableau that's straight out of a fairytale. We love the vintage look of these miniature burnished brass buildings.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Create a warm glow with cluster lights

Increase the Christmas magic with intensified fairy lights that hang in concentrated clusters. Then add to the glitz and glamour by combining with glittering ornaments and shining star garlands for the ultimate party scene.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Grow a winter wonderland

Here's an alternative lighting idea to bring the festive season into your bedroom. Pretty up a pastel-toned scheme with a trio of white pre-lit twig trees. Complement the look by hanging pink and silver paper decorations from ribbons above the bed.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Make a whimsical window display

Light up your window panes and impress the neighbours with simple fairy lights intertwined with hanging decorations. Choose snowflake shapes and metallic tones that will reflect and sparkle as they move and twist in the soft light.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Add festive sparkle to shutters

Take advantage of high ceilings and shuttered windows by draping string lights down the length of the tall wooden panels. The enchanting effect will draw the eye up to make the room feel even bigger while creating a magical, twinkling focal point.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Mount stars up the stairs

Give your staircase a Nordic feel with a wall display of white illuminated stars. Continue the shining scheme by placing LED pillar candles on each stair (never use real naked flames on stairs). Finish the elegant design with a pre-lit banister garland to add an organic, earthy touch.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Deck the halls for a disco

Take a break from traditional Christmas tree lights this year. Instead, conjure up a colourful glow that guests will never forget. Add a technicolor flourish to a pre-lit Christmas tree with rainbow-toned baubles and oversized neon stars for a psychedelic colour combination that's so wrong it's right.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Illuminate tree branches

Enjoy a minimalist Christmas light scheme with simple LED string lights entwined around winter twigs and branches. Pop them in a vase and hang baubles or cards for more festive cheer. If you don't have a mantelpiece at home, this could be the perfect au naturel spot to hang stockings from on Christmas eve.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Light up a festive forest

Create a timeless Christmas light display on a console table with a run of pre-lit brush Christmas trees. Lush greenery, bright berries and woodland motifs enveloped in a warm glow are classic festive favourites that will never date.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Go for a glittering woodland

Add extra sparkle to your woodland-themed Christmas table by channelling a line of pretty lights down the centre. Add battery-operated candles at staggered levels, followed by foliage, decorations and ornaments. Finally wind fairy lights through the display for a glittering finish.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Pop sparkling presents in the hearth

Here's a simple Christmas lighting idea that will update any empty fireplace in an instant. Group a set of three pre-lit Christmas gift boxes in a vacant hearth for a touch of glowing festive cheer. With their metallic silver ribbons and bows, this trio ooze style and sophistication.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Brighten up a bar

Let guests know when it's time for a festive tipple by switching on fairy lights draped across the Christmas drinks trolley. The soft glow will highlight opulent bottles and pretty iridescent glassware and declare the bar officially open!

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Set up sparkling ceramics

Create a winter scene on the mantel or Christmas table with a tableau of whimsical ceramic trees. Cluster a mini forest together in refreshing tones of green and white – opt for a design with tiny pinholes and fill the hollow centres with LED lights that will cast intricate shapes and shadows around the room.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Create a woodland welcome

Welcome guests into your home over the holiday period with a woodland wall hanging in the hallway. A great way to get festive without a tree, this display of sparkling foliage is ideal for a small space, plus it imparts a sleek, Scandi-style minimalism into your home.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Line alcoves with illuminated greenery

Brighten up dark and shadowy shelves with enchanting pre-lit foliage. Ensure there is balance in the display by combining garlands lengths and wreaths for a multi-level look. Finish the cosy display off with column candles in wooden holders and adorable reindeer ornaments.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Make your mantel glitter

Turn your mantel into a stunning festive focal point by layering up illuminated decorations. Lay a pre-lit garland across the ledge and dot around plenty of battery-operated candles. You could even hang a wreath entwined with fairy lights above the mantel for the perfect glittery centrepiece.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Create a twinkling Christmas curtain

A beautiful way to frame a window over the holidays, this idea is so effective yet simple to achieve. Hang strings of lights from the top of the window frame at staggered heights to create a whimsical curtain effect. Sure to bring Christmas magic into every room, this design with cascading stars is so enchanting.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Highlight Christmas cards

A brilliant way to deck the halls on a budget, we love this clever illuminated Christmas card display that's simple to put together. Choose a selection of holiday cards with a coherent colour theme and attach to the wall in a pyramid design with an adhesive that won't damage your paintwork. Then, highlight that classic Christmas tree silhouette with fairy lights strung up from the top.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Light up glass jars and lanterns

Delicate copper wire lights are perfect for coiling up and popping inside glass jars or lanterns. Hang them from shelves, place on a window sill or use them as a centrepiece for the Christmas table and let them shimmer away.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Add sparkle to kitchen shelves

Make festive meal prep more fun by giving your kitchen a touch of twinkle. The simplest way is to string fairy lights around shelves and cabinets. Or, look for fun neon signs that spell out festive messages and use them to showcase seasonal cookware and other decorations.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Invite forest friends to the fireside

Indoor Christmas lighting is as much to do about attention to detail as it is wow-factor festive light shows. This adorable family of winter bears gathered around a warm candle will conjure up a cosy ambience wherever they are displayed.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Fill the fireplace with lanterns

Give your living room a beautifully sophisticated Christmas scheme by arranging amethyst pillar candles and navy glass candle holders across the mantel. Then, finish the statement look by filling an empty, disused hearth with glass lanterns and tree-shaped lights to create your own faux fire.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Suspend sparkling lights above the table

Impress friends and family with a light-up centrepiece suspended above the Christmas table. To create this show-stopping tablescape at home, safely hang twisted willow branches wrapped in microlights from the ceiling or a secure pendant light. Then tie on metallic ornaments and glass baubles at staggered levels.

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Spell it out in lights

Let light-up letters take centre stage in a Christmas display, whether you want to add sparkle to the mantelpiece, windowsill or sideboard. For a rustic feel, you can even purchase textured designs, like these silver birch-effect letters.

Love this? Follow us on Facebook for more Christmas decorating ideas

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

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