When preparing to festively decorate your private home, be sure to make sure that all last year’s garlands are working! Check everything at home, untangle the wires so that when decorating the facade there are fewer problems.
It is also very important to use reliable and serviceable extension cords. You will most likely need to use them to stretch the garland around a window or up a porch cornice. The more extension cords, the higher the risk of a short circuit or other problems, so it is advisable to find a power source as close as possible to reduce the length of the wires.
Experts advise using elements such as LED garlands, flexible neon, duralight, that is, a PVC cord with polymer-filled LEDs as a New Year’s facade lighting. There are such varieties of decorating the exterior of the house and site as mesh, rain, various figures from LED strip.
A popular option is the belt light (“belt light”). This is a cable with an E27 base, LED lamps are used for illumination.
When decorating the façade, especially roof areas and tall trees, take some basic precautions. Take a reliable, stable stepladder or ladder, ask someone to hedge from below and serve garlands.
It is very important to choose high-quality garlands to decorate the facade and site. Cheap wires and light bulbs can become unusable due to humidity and freezing temperatures outside, so it is necessary to use professional outdoor equipment. However, a high-quality garland with a length of 10 m costs about 3 thousand rubles.
Most often, trees in front of the house are decorated on New Year’s, be sure to spruce or pine, if they grow on the site, the ridge and the eaves of the roof, special attention is paid to the porch, on which you can install plants in tubs decorated with garlands. And don’t forget about the DIY wreath on the front door.!
During the festive decoration of the house, it is important not to overdo it. If the bright light of your garlands interferes with your neighbors’ sleep, we do not think that they will be very happy, even if everything looks incredibly beautiful!
A very good and economical option for festive lighting is a system with automatic lighting on and off. So you can set the time when your house will be festively illuminated, for example, only in the evening, so that at night the bright lighting does not interfere with the residents and neighbors. And save electricity.
The sockets that are on the street should be covered with boxes, and the extension cables themselves should be hidden in a special hose, corrugation, which is used when conducting wiring under a self-leveling floor or in walls.
It is possible to connect each of your street lighting bulbs to special sensors so that they blink in time to the music. It will turn out to be a real light music show, however, the arrangement of such a system will most likely require the involvement of professionals.
As for the cost of a professional New Year’s decoration of the facade, the installation of flat garlands will cost about 120 rubles per linear meter, the installation of one luminous figure, for example, a star or snowflake – 850 rubles, the installation of neon – 500 rubles per linear meter, lighting of trees over three meters high – 60 rubles per meter of garland and 10 rubles for one suspended toy, installation of one time relay – 850 rubles.
What are some unique ideas or trends for festive illumination on facades during New Year’s?
How do you choose your New Year’s decorations for facades? Do you prefer classic lights or more unique and extravagant designs?
What are some creative ideas for New Year’s decorations of facades that include festive illuminations?
Some creative ideas for New Year’s decorations of facades that include festive illuminations could include:
1. Hanging string lights in different colors and shapes to create a vibrant and eye-catching display.
2. Using fairy lights to outline the edges of the facade and highlight architectural features.
3. Incorporating LED projections of festive images or messages onto the facade for a dynamic and interactive decoration.
4. Hang oversized ornaments or wreaths on the facade for a festive touch.
5. Using programmable LED strips to create animated light displays that change colors or patterns throughout the night.
6. Creating a custom light sculpture or installation to make a bold statement and serve as a centerpiece for the decoration.
7. Hanging lighted garlands or curtains of lights to add texture and depth to the facade.
Overall, the key is to be creative and think outside the box to create a unique and memorable New Year’s decoration that will impress your guests and passersby alike.