Holiday Design Ideas For Your Roof
As any Christmas lover knows, the roof of your house is where Santa spends most of his time when delivering presents on Christmas Eve. As such, we at Christmas Décor Ottawa believe it's important to bedazzle the coverings of our house with bright, festive lights early in the season, to ensure that the Big Man doesn't miss your house come the night of!
The roof of your Ottawa home plays prominently into any holiday lighting plan, so it's important to consider its design early in the illumination process so that you can maximize its potential. From steep peaks to straight edges, here are a handful of Ottawa holiday lighting ideas for you to keep in mind when talking with one of our festive lighting specialists.
Reach New Heights with Your Lights
Adding holiday lighting to the roof of your Ottawa home is a quick and easy way to define your home's outline and shape. While most homeowners settle for simply stringing lights along their eaves, our Ottawa holiday lighting experts prefer to take things one step further, outlining the ridge of a rooftop with lights white or colourful.
Try Out White LED Lights
Go for a classy and clean look this holiday season with a bright white outdoor lighting display. Our Ottawa lighting elves recommend using a larger LED light in order to achieve a look that's tender, but still visible from the road for passersby. Once your roof is fully decked, don't forget to incorporate some complementary ground lighting, such as walkway illumination and tree wraps. Clear or warm white LED light works best if you're hoping to achieve a soft white hue, while cool white LEDs provide more of an ice white colouring.
What About The Candy cane?
Remember, Santa loves sweets! Let your inner sweet tooth shine through in your Ottawa holiday lighting design by choosing a red and green or red and white LED lighting theme. Consider outlining the roof and windows with these lights as well as swapping in some coloured landscape lighting spotlights. These traditional lighting themes are a crowd favourite and sure to catch the attention of drivers passing by.
Nothing Wrong With A Splash of Colour
Multi-coloured holiday lighting designs can look great, provided the bulbs are evenly spaced. This makes for a stunning display, especially when the lights are used to line your home's roof ridge. Experiment with single, double, or potentially even triple colour pattern sequences to find a look that you love.
Get The Look That Works For You
The trick with roof lighting is that it needs to compliment the rest of your Ottawa holiday lighting display. Too much colour (or not enough) could leave your display looking off-balance and erratic. Avoid an unbalanced look by planning your roof lighting style in concert with the rest of your Ottawa holiday lighting services. By doing so, you'll be able to select a lighting foundation that works perfectly with your preferred festive feel.
While having a steep roof shouldn't stop you from hanging holiday lights, it should cause you to pause and consider your safety. While you can opt to hang the lights on your own, you'll be much better off simply contacting an expert at Christmas Décor. Our professional Ottawa holiday lighting service has the equipment and training needed to tackle even the tallest of roofs.
