Don't squander money on lighting you won't use.
Any Christmas comedy must have a moment in which one of the characters becomes fully entangled in strings of holiday lights, according to an unspoken rule. And, while that circumstance may be amusing onscreen, it might be difficult to find the humor in it when it occurs in your living room.
In fact, almost everything about these strings of tiny clear or colored lights is irritating and inconvenient, including determining how many feet of them to purchase to decorate your tree. Fortunately, Real Simple editors have put up a simple infographic to help you figure out how many feet of these lights you'll need for your tree. Here's what you need to know.
There is a technique?
Of course, there are other variables when it comes to the size of Christmas trees (especially live ones), but as a general rule, you'll need one strand of lights with 150 bulbs for every foot tall it is, prop stylist and crafter Karin Lidbeck-Brent told Real Simple. According to her, most individuals get trees that are around six feet tall, which would necessitate six strands with a total of approximately 900 bulbs.
Other things to think about
Lidbeck-Brent knows what she's talking about when it comes to decorating Christmas trees: she's decorated over a thousand throughout her career. And, while a formula can be useful, she emphasizes that there are other elements to consider when purchasing lights for your tree. These are some examples:
- The method focuses on a tree's height, although their width can vary greatly as well. More lights will be required if your tree is particularly large.
- The amount of light it emits: If you want a super-bright tree, choose lights with 200 bulbs per strand. Choose 100-bulb strands for a subtler, darker tree. Lidbeck-Brent finds 150 bulbs each strand to be a good compromise.
- Extras: Mishaps happen, and occasionally you finish placing lights on a tree and realize there are gaps, so Lidbeck-Brent suggests purchasing an extra strand or two just in case.
- Storage space: Do you have enough space to keep all of these lights for the other 11 months of the year?
You could wing it, but planning ahead of time will make the procedure go more smoothly. "Before you start decorating, figure out what your priorities are," Lidbeck-Brent told Real Simple. "Use fewer lights if you want your ornaments to stand out and be the center of attention." If you use too many lights, the glare will obscure your ornaments and you won't be able to see them."
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SOURCE: lifehacker
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