Last Updated on October 13, 2024 by Kimberly Crawford
For those with a balcony, you have an easy outlet to express yourselves during the holiday season through the use of lights. You’ve probably seen those extravagant light displays around during the holidays, so you went and searched for Christmas balcony light ideas!
You don’t have to wait any longer, keep reading to find brilliant ideas on how you can set up some Christmas lights on your balcony!
1. String Lights on the Railing
The traditional path when it comes to Christmas lights on your balcony is having string lights wrapped along the railing. To keep the festive spirit alive, go for colorful lights, but go for warm lights if you want the lights to be cozy and inviting.
Keep the lights tight around the railing to make it look polished and tidy or hang them low to make it more whimsical and fun. If you’re a fan of making your decor have more festive vibes, put Christmas garland alongside your lights to make it complete.
2. Hang Up Icicle Lights
You can hang up icicle lights to create a winter wonderland effect on the balcony. Hang the lights from the ceiling or from the balcony railing, which would make them cascade like real icicles.
Get icicle lights in a cool color so that they closely resemble actual icicles as they hand down from your balcony. Use these lights to create a beautiful set piece for your balcony during the holiday season.
3. Christmas-Themed Light Figures
If you’re a fan of Christmas displays, then you need to get yourself a Christmas-themed LED figure. There are all kinds of light figures that are made for the holiday season like snowmen, reindeer, and even Santa!
These bright and festive characters will sit on your balcony shining for those passing by your house to admire. These figures will add a whimsical and flashy touch to your balcony during the Christmas season.
4. Hanging Light Bulbs or Lanterns
Hang spherical light bulbs or lanterns along the ceiling or its edges to get your balcony looking elegant in a festive way. Fill the lanterns with candles or fairy lights to add a classy vintage warmth to your Christmas-themed balcony decor.
5. Cascading Curtain String Lights
Need your balcony to look like a wondrous winter wonderland? Hang curtain string lights to create a magical look that achieves that goal. Have them fastened to the top of the balcony’s door or along the inner part of the railing to create a wall of wintery lights.
Curtain string lights are very complementary to balconies that don’t have much space since it creates an illusion of space that makes it look wider than it actually is. Additionally, you can use the wall of string lights as a beautiful backdrop.
6. Fairy Lights in Jars
If you like subtle decor, put fairy lights into clear jars and distribute their placement across your balcony. The jars will glow softly and it will give an intimate vibe, perfect for celebrating the holidays with your loved ones.
As a bonus tip, you can wrap twine or ribbon around the neck of the jar and attach an ornament to it so that it looks more festive.
7. Solar-Powered String Lights
If you care about the environment or want to save on electricity, you can use solar-powered string lights. They charge when the sun is out and automatically switch on during the night. It’s a nice way to light your balcony as they’re low-maintenance and they have holiday-style designs.
You don’t need an outlet to get these lights working and they’re able to be placed anywhere in the balcony. Such string lights are great when you need flexible placement options for the lights.
8. Bright and Glowing Christmas Wreath
All you need to add to your balcony is a Christmas wreath with a festive glow on your balcony railing. You can either make your own lit-up wreath using fairy lights or buy one that already had LEDs installed.
Tell us if this list helps you decide your balcony lights for this Christmas season. Comment down below about what you liked the most in this list. Lights are one of the most prominent decorations when it comes to Christmas, so keep these ideas in mind!
