The Christmas light display is one of the hallmarks of American suburbia. Light displays run the gamut, from simple strings of single-colored bulbs along the eves or around the front door, to huge and epic productions that include blinking lights that simulate movement, animatronics in the yard and music to back it all up. Really large, complicated Christmas light displays often draw lines of visitors from all over town and beyond lining the block in their cars to see the show, and may even be mentioned in local newspapers.
Blue and white are the two most popular light colors for Christmas displays, as these colors resemble snow and starlight. Giant stars of Bethlehem can easily be created on rooftops using blue and white lighting. Adding a blinking effect will make the star twinkle. Blue and white icicle lights hanging from the eves look like they were deposited during a recent snowstorm, creating a winter wonderland effect even in sunny locales such as Florida and Arizona.
Christmas Light Displays for Any Budget
The simplest Christmas displays use blue and white lights, but the bigger the production becomes, the more colors usually appear. Green and red are traditional Christmas colors and are used a lot, but ambitious decorators incorporate everything in their work, from orange to purple and even pink. Strings of rope lighting form the base of most Christmas light displays, and can be purchased in large quantities at a very low price from some specialty dealers. Birddog Distributing, Inc. carries an enormous selection of Christmas lights of all kinds at reasonable prices.
