Create the warm and inviting vibe this season that makes family and friends want to visit over the holidays. Some simple strategies with lighting promises to bring a festive flavor to both your interiors and exteriors this Christmas. Visit home improvement sellers and sites to find unique fixtures and bulbs to adorn your home this holiday season.

Bright and festive lighting is integral to giving your home holiday spirit. Order custom shades that complement and coordinate with your seasonal décor; you can always switch shades out later and store your holiday ones for next year. Use warm-white bulbs in your indoor lamps and fixtures to make the home seem cozier and more inviting this time of year. 

Consider these clever ways to make interior lighting more festive:

• Bring a good-sized branch in from outside; look for broken limbs after storms or on the side of the road. Brace the branch against the wall or window and decorate with a lengthy string of white lights for a festive feature that provides a lot of light in a small space.
• Try colored bulbs in your pendant lamps to create a look that resembles ornaments hanging on display. Look for conventional red or green but also coordinate the bulbs with your décor, and check out blue, purple, and even pink!
• Buy fairy lights from crafting venues to light up areas that are unexpected but still festive, like under your counters, across the mantle, or around the wreath on your front door.
  

Try to assign your room with a theme, like a country Christmas, to bring a sense of unity and cohesion to eclectic holiday decorations.

Festive outdoor lighting during the holidays is nothing new, but follow these tips to keep it looking tasteful and fun. First, skip the multicolor lights and choose a single-color bulb instead; you don't have to go with clear holiday lights, but the multicolor can bring the carnival to mind. Also, when it comes to outdoor décor, less is often more. Some other tips include:

• Use a spotlight to highlight your holiday display, tree, or other focal point of the yard. 
• Buy an outdoor lamppost that you can use year-round, and embellish and decorate it to complete your seasonal curb appeal during the holiday season.
• Adorn yard items with a strand of old-fashioned string lights. Consider swathing a wagon, toboggan, bicycle, tree, or fence to add to your display.
  

For low-maintenance displays, use timers for your lights. This makes even the most elaborate holiday light display easy to manage.

Open up any bulky window treatments during the day to allow optimal sunlight in, which can be effective in fighting wintertime depression. Use solar stake lights in spots outside that get a lot of sun - even if there is snow on the ground. These stake lights are inexpensive and the perfect way to create an illuminated path for Santa Claus to follow on Christmas Eve.

Got company coming for the holiday? This validates the need for safety lights around the home; after all, you don't want your in-laws to stumble and fall at night trying to find the bathroom. Ask merchants about battery-operated foot and night-lights to help illuminate your home. You might prefer investing in motion sensors that only come on when someone enters the room.

When you want to make an impression with lighting, it makes sense to visit the experts; check out what Lamps & Lamp Shades Specialties has to offer for your home's holiday lighting needs. From your bedside lamps to your ambient outdoor lighting, find solutions with the assistance of interior design professionals that fit your style, home, and budget.