How Net Lights Can Transform Your Holiday Decor
By Hagan Schmidt, COO & Lighting Expert – 11/07/22
This year, let your home shine! Net lights offer a simple, elegant, and time-saving way to light up your landscape. At Birddog Lighting, we’re here to help you transform your home into a winter wonderland.
In a 2025 survey by This Old House, 64% of homeowners said they decorate their yards for the holidays.
Are you one of the majority braving the elements and ladders? Or a part of the 46% who love the idea, but feel overwhelmed? Well, let this year be the holiday season your house will shine!
Outdoors is only the beginning. Net lights bring opportunity for brilliance to every corner, tree, hedge, fence, or wall in and around your home.
Read on for tips and tricks to start (or improve!) the lighting tradition at your house.
Whats inside:
- What Are Net Lights?
- How Do I Install Net Lights Outdoors?
- Net Lights Aren’t Just for Bushes and Hedges
- How do I Install Net Lights Indoors?
- Can I Combine Different Kinds of Lights Together?
What Are Net Lights?
Net lights are a grid of evenly spaced mini LED bulbs connected together. Making it easy to cover bushes, hedges, trees, fences, and more.
How Do I Install Net Lights Outdoors?
Using net lights has simplified lighting in many front yards and for countless LIY (Light It Yourself) projects. Here’s a few tips to help you get started:
- Wear gloves for protection.
- Use outdoor-rated lights (IP65 or higher).
- Test lights before installing.
- Measure your coverage area (try our measuring tips for outdoor lights).
- To keep all connections weatherproof, we recommend a SOCKiTBOX–Outdoor Dry Box.
- Add a timer or smart plug for automation.
Net Lights Aren’t Just for Bushes and Hedges
While net lights are most often used on hedges and bushes, they’re also perfect for:
- Tree trunks: Birddog Lighting’s LED Tree Trunk Net Lights wrap around trunks easily.
- Small trees: Drape the net over the top for an inspiring display.
- Fences & railings: Hang along fences or railings to create a warm glow.
- Patio walls: Add subtle sparkle to patio walls for instant warmth.
Our net lights are available in warm white, cool white, multicolor, and the infinitely versatile RGB.
How do I Install Net Lights Indoors?
Don’t limit your net lights, bring them inside! One convenient example is your Christmas tree.
Decorating Your Christmas Tree With Net Lights
- Plug in the net light to make sure it works.
- Unplug when finished testing.
- Fold it into a triangle shape.
- Attach the top corners to the tree’s top branch with a loose zip tie.
Pro Tip: Use the zip-tie in a loose loop around the top branch.
- Let it drape naturally like a curtain.
- Zip tie the edges along the back of the tree.
- Tuck any excess under lower branches.
- Plug in and admire your evenly lit masterpiece!
Other Indoor Net Light Ideas
- Wedding & party decor: Use net lights to instantly transform ordinary spaces. They’re perfect for decorating backdrops, tables, tents, or photo areas.
- Bedroom or dorm room walls: Use net lights as a glowing wall accent or headboard alternative to add warmth and personality to your space.
- Retail & seasonal displays: Add net lights to seasonal displays to draw attention and create a warm, welcoming atmosphere that invites customers in.
Pro-tip: Use tiny clothes pins to add photos of the bride and groom around the grid.
Can I Combine Different Kinds of Lights Together?
Create your dream display by mixing and matching lighting types:
- Outline your roofline with Neon Rope Lights.
- Frame windows using Neon Strip Lights.
- Add charm trees with classic String Lights.
- Modernize kitchens or patios by adding RGB Strip Lights and Rope Lights
Creating the ultimate design is Birddog Lighting’s specialty. We have everything you need to make your lighting visions come to life. From simplistic elegance to Clark Griswold chaos, explore our full line of holiday and decorative lighting to make your home sparkle this season.