Why We Decorate for Christmas

It’s December, and that means it’s time for ice skating, hot chocolate, and most importantly, Christmas. Before you go all out preparing for the most wonderful time of the year, knowing why we decorate can make it much more special.

Many Christmas lovers decorate due to nostalgia. Some of the best Christmas memories stem from childhood, when the magic of the holiday was at its most potent. Shopping for a tree and decorating with your family was something to look forward to every year. Recapturing that joy by starting new traditions can bring that special feeling back.

Sometimes, decorating for Christmas doesn’t need any other motivation besides looks! Created in the late 1800s, Christmas lights took decorating to a whole new level. While some take their display of decorations very seriously, enjoying competition with neighbors, others will casually cover their yards in lights. Sharing Christmas cheer to those in your neighborhood through decorating is a great way to celebrate the holiday season. 

Enjoy a worry-free installation while we hang your Christmas lights in Ann Arbor! We also install holiday lights for homes in Plymouth, Canton, Brighton, Novi, Dexter, Chelsea, and Saline. We’ll work with you on a design; you won’t have to worry about installation, and we’ll take down your decorations and provide storage until you’re ready to put them up next year. If you’re looking for a residential Christmas light installer in Ann Arbor or the surrounding areas, contact us today!

Early Origins of Christmas Decorations

It’s December, and that means it’s time for ice skating, hot chocolate, and most importantly, Christmas. Before you go all out preparing for the most wonderful time of the year, knowing why we decorate can make it much more special.

One of the first displays of this kind of decorating comes from ancient Rome, when Saturnalia, a December holiday honoring the agricultural god Saturn, was celebrated. Romans would take off from work and other duties and decorate their homes with wreaths and other greenery. This celebration also involved music, eating, socializing, and gift giving, and is the source of most of our current Christmas traditions.

While early Christians didn’t really support decorations, traditions changed over time, and the modern Christmas tree spreading through Europe between the 1500s and 1800s cemented their as part of the holiday. Nowadays, Christians’ decoration are motivated by faith, and are a reason to remember why Christmas is celebrated.

Enjoy a worry-free installation while we hang your Christmas lights in Ann Arbor! We also install holiday lights for homes in Plymouth, Canton, Brighton, Novi, Dexter, Chelsea, and Saline. We’ll work with you on a design; you won’t have to worry about installation, and we’ll take down your decorations and provide storage until you’re ready to put them up next year. If you’re looking for a residential Christmas light installer in Ann Arbor or the surrounding areas, contact us today!

Don’t Clutter Up Your Tree

It’s all about balance! To make your tree look aesthetically pleasing, arrange your lights and ornaments so they’re balanced from top to bottom.

Want to learn more about the best way to decorate your Christmas tree? Learn more here.

Schedule Your Free Design Consultation Today with a Professional Christmas Light Installer!

We hang Christmas light in Ann Arbor and the surrounding areas of Plymouth, Canton, Brighton, Novi, Dexter, Chelsea, and Saline. We’ll work with you on a design; you won’t have to worry about installation, and we’ll take down your decorations and provide storage until you’re ready to put them up next year. Call our professional Christmas light installers in Ann Arbor today a complete design consultation. (734) 417-2212.

How to Properly Decorate a Christmas Tree

Is there a right way and a wrong way to decorate a Christmas tree?

No, but you should have a plan on how you want to decorate your tree when the time comes. 

Try these tips to help make decorating a breeze this season:

1. Make sure you choose the right lights
2. Plan out your decorations
3. Spread out the branches
4. Don’t clutter up your tree

Learn more here!

Schedule Your Free Design Consultation Today with a Professional Christmas Light Installer!

We hang Christmas light in Ann Arbor and the surrounding areas of Plymouth, Canton, Brighton, Novi, Dexter, Chelsea, and Saline. We’ll work with you on a design; you won’t have to worry about installation, and we’ll take down your decorations and provide storage until you’re ready to put them up next year. Call our professional Christmas light installers in Ann Arbor today a complete design consultation. (734) 417-2212.

Questions to Ask When Choosing a Christmas Light Installation Service

If you want some help installing your Christmas lights, that’s understandable. Installing Christmas lights can create an opportunity for injury or home damage, and that’s no fun around the holidays. At Delights, we’re fully insured and well trained in roof installations to minimize the chance for injury, and we use only professional equipment and mounting accessories. Here are some questions you might ask a Christmas light installation service to make sure they’re the right choice for you:

• Are you a licensed and insured professional light installation company?
• How can I save money and energy on my Christmas light installations?
• Do you use energy-efficient bulbs?
• How can I put my lights on a timer to save time and energy?
• Will you help me design the right Christmas light installation for my home?
• How long do the lights stay up, and how do I make sure they are removed in a timely fashion?

How to Save Energy on Christmas Light Installations

You have all these great ideas, but now you might be concerned how much energy that’s going to use over the holiday season. Did you know that Christmas lights can be energy efficient and still look extravagant? Modern Christmas light installations work with the most energy efficient types of lighting without sacrificing beauty, so your budget goes a lot further. Here are some tips to save extra energy when installing Christmas lights on your home for the holidays:

• Install your lights on a timer or program them to display at certain times. No need for your lights to be running all day if you forget to turn them off. You can install lights to turn on when it’s dark, or only when you want them to display.
• Choose energy-efficient bulbs. LEDs can save you tons of energy and money on Christmas lights. 
• Design your Christmas light display for maximum impact. Put lights around rooflines, on porch pillars, trees and garden shrubs in front of your home for a look that’s designed just for your home. By putting lights where they have the greatest effect, you can make the most of your energy budget.

Professional light installation should be fun, easy, and full service. We can’t wait to see the beautiful Christmas light installations we design together for your home come alive. Please call us for a free consultation with your questions about Christmas light installations and energy savings.

How to Save Energy on Christmas Light Installations

How do you make sure you’re saving energy on Christmas light installations? Many homeowners want to have beautiful Christmas lights on their home, but don’t want to waste energy. Here are some top considerations for homeowners when it comes to installing Christmas lights on their home:

• installing Christmas lights for a beautiful holiday display without pushing the energy budget over the top.
• finding help safely installing Christmas lights that are both beautiful and affordable.
• taking the stress out of designing a holiday light display that's energy-efficient and runs at the desired times with no fuss.

Did you know that LED bulbs can be 80-90% more efficient than traditional incandescent bulbs? Plus, commercial-grade LED Christmas lights last up to 25 times as long as old-fashioned Christmas lights.

The holidays are busy to begin with. Here’s how to make sure you design and install the perfect Christmas lights for your house without wasting energy. 

How to Design Energy-Saving Christmas Light Installations

We can help you design an energy-saving Christmas light display from the ground up, with savings in mind, and make sure it’s still beautiful. As you consider what you’d like to create for your magical holiday light display this year, you might want to consider the following:

• Do you have a favorite color or theme you want to stick with? Sketch an idea down on paper, or bring us a photo of a past Christmas light installation with your ideas so we can work with you to create the perfect decoration to suit your home.
• If you have a budget for energy you want to spend on Christmas lights, please let us know, and we’ll design around your needs! It’s that simple.
• Love the look of classic Christmas lights, but want to do something new and fun with your design this year? We can use LEDs, wreaths, and other unique lights to customize your design using energy-efficient bulbs for a modern look that’s one of a kind.
• Would you like a pattern of light changing, synced music, or to program your lights to come on at certain times? These days, practically anything you can dream we can make happen with programmed light displays.
• Write down your ideal experience for your Christmas light installation. How long would you like your lights to be up? When would you like them removed? Do you have more than one idea for the holiday season? We can take those ideas and make them come to life.

Working with all of your ideas, Delights can work with you to come up with the perfect Christmas light decorations for your home. Then, leave the rest up to us!

Plan a Spectacular Christmas Light Display with Help from Our Experts

Want a professional light display this year?

Looking to up the ante on your lights? 

Are you looking for inspiration? 

Some pro tips that Delights would like to clue you in on are:

1. Sketch out your design on paper
2. Gather and buy everything you’ll need
3. Keep everything organized

Learn more here!

Don’t forget about the various accessories you’ll need to affix your lights to the different structures of your house. Need help? Consider calling the professional Christmas light installers at Delights.

Schedule Your Free Design Consultation Today with a Professional Christmas Light Installer!

We hang Christmas light in Ann Arbor and the surrounding areas of Plymouth, Canton, Brighton, Novi, Dexter, Chelsea, and Saline. We’ll work with you on a design; you won’t have to worry about installation, and we’ll take down your decorations and provide storage until you’re ready to put them up next year. Call our professional Christmas light installers in Ann Arbor today a complete design consultation. (734) 417-2212.

How to Plan a Spectacular Christmas Light Display

It’s important to plan what you’re going to do before you start. Even if you’re considering hiring a professional Christmas light installer, you should know what you want. Get inspired by what you love around the holidays! Gingerbread men, snowmen, Santa and more!

There are a lot of resources available to brainstorm ideas:

• Watch Youtube 
• Check out what’s trending on social media or Pinterest for examples
• Watch your favorite holiday movies

Learn more here!

Schedule Your Free Design Consultation Today with a Professional Christmas Light Installer!

We hang Christmas light in Ann Arbor and the surrounding areas of Plymouth, Canton, Brighton, Novi, Dexter, Chelsea, and Saline. We’ll work with you on a design; you won’t have to worry about installation, and we’ll take down your decorations and provide storage until you’re ready to put them up next year. Call our professional Christmas light installers in Ann Arbor today a complete design consultation. (734) 417-2212.