Light ropes are one of the most versatile pieces of illuminated Christmas decorations you can get for your home. They come in protective, self-contained tubes that make them suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, and the entire circuit of the light rope won't fail even when one bulb is damaged. These features make them significantly more durable and reusable than traditional Christmas lights. They also come in different colours, from cool white to flashier multicoloured patterns.

But where exactly can you hang these light ropes on? Here are a few locations that can make the most of the unique properties of the light rope:

Christmas tree

The Christmas tree is the first and most obvious choice for putting up a set of light ropes. You can twist and turn the rope all around the tree, providing quite a lot of light in the process. The best part is that the light rope's tubular design prevents the light bulbs from coming in direct contact with the tree's needles; minimizing the risk of fire and protecting the light rope itself. You could even hang other small Christmas decorations like bits and baubles on the light rope, since it is durable enough to carry a little extra weight load.

Large furniture

If you have large pieces of furniture like a drawer, cabinet or shelf, then you can wind your light ropes around these items as well. This is especially effective when you have large centrepieces in your living room, like a grand old clock or a prominent display shelf. Hang up the light ropes in such a manner that they wind through the protrusions of the furniture and highlight them in the process. Just make sure the rope lights are attached firmly and are positioned in such a way that a passerby won't snag the lights. The last thing you want happening is to have an errant arm pull down an antique cabinet that's been in your family for generations.

Ceiling corners

Set up a few hooks on the ceiling corners - the angled part where your walls meet with the ceiling - and the light ropes can serve as a wonderfully ambient light source during the night. Highlighting the ceiling corners in this manner shines just enough light to illuminate a room yet still maintain a quiet and understated atmosphere. If you don't want to drive hooks into the walls of your rooms, though, then you can simply use hooks or mounts that use adhesive tape to stick to the walls. These types of mounts can be easily removed after the holiday season and you won't need to create permanent holes in the walls of a room.

Front porch

Don't forget that your light ropes are durable enough for outdoor use, and your front porch is an ideal location to place those lights around. You can wrap your lights around your porch and let them droop just a little bit to form a few low-hanging loops. This will not only highlight your front door but can also serve to illuminate the other Christmas decorations you've previously set up.

Roof

If you don't mind spending a little extra for longer sets of light ropes, then you can create intricate patterns on the roof of your home - especially if it is slanted and visible from the roadside. You could even say that your roof is transformed into something of a canvas that allows you to come up with whatever design you have floating around in your head. If that's too much of a hassle, then you can simply let your light ropes drape down from the edge of your roof to form something of an illuminated curtain of sorts.

Tall outdoor plants

If you have a tree or two in your lawn, then why not illuminate them with a few light ropes? Not only are the lights durable enough to withstand the elements to a certain extent, but they can also turn the plants in your home into large Christmas decorations. Just think of it as decorating a second Christmas tree in your home and you'll get an idea of what to do.

Other light ropes

Some light ropes are designed to be connected to other light ropes. This opens up a whole new world of opportunities where you can mix and match light ropes of various lengths and colours to better suit your needs. You'd be surprised at what you can come up with when given the chance!

Keep these tips in mind and you'll be able to make full use of the potential that light ropes have to offer!

 

 

 


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