As fall sets in, it’s not uncommon for many homeowners to start thinking about their holiday decorations. From placing pumpkins on the front porch to stringing lights around the house, there are a number of ways to make your home feel festive for Thanksgiving—but have you ever considered how LED lights could make the perfect Thanksgiving outdoor lights you can use again and again?
At Gemstone Lights, it’s our pleasure to help homeowners make their homes look and feel their best, whether it’s for a holiday or any other time of year. If you want to create a super warm, welcoming, lovely place for your guests or family to spend Thanksgiving, permanent lights could be the solution for you.
Why Permanent Lights Work for Thanksgiving
You might be wondering why you need permanent lights for Thanksgiving rather than temporary string lights. There are a few reasons why we prefer a permanent solution for holiday lighting:
Convenience
As we all know, there’s not much time between Thanksgiving and Christmas. In an ideal world, you might want to have distinct lighting for each one, but that involves a lot of time and effort in setting them up.
Scrambling up and down a ladder to hang string lights is time-consuming (and can be hazardous if you’re in a hurry). With permanent lights, you can switch up the vibe quickly, so even if you’ve been working right up until Thanksgiving and have had no time to change your decor before the family arrives, you can set up some nice cozy lighting to welcome people to your home with hardly any effort.
Vibrancy
Our RGBWW lights are super vibrant: if you want to be bright and eye-catching for Thanksgiving, you absolutely can. You can even control the lights’ brightness levels, which you wouldn’t be able to do with standard string lights.
So, if you want to welcome your guests from afar, put the brightness on full and let the festivities begin in style!
We also have true warm white available as an option. Warm white is nice because it creates a very low-key, relaxed, comfortable vibe. It’s perfect if you want to sit outside on the deck or on the porch and enjoy a drink after dinner.
Control
Who says you have to stick to one Thanksgiving look? You can switch things up each day if you want to using the Gemstone Lights HUB app. You can go for a nice warm gold and red motif one day, and then switch it to white, orange, and yellow the next. And because you can pick from a huge variety of millions of shades, your lights will be completely customizable.
Plus, it’s a fun novelty for the family. If you’ve got younger guests coming or you have kids, they’ll enjoy playing around with the app to find the perfect light combination. (You can even bookmark your favorites to use next year.)
Neighborhood Spirit
Living on a street with enthusiastic decorators can be really fun. However, it can also make you feel a little pressured sometimes—you don’t want to be the only one on the street not joining in with the festivities. With permanent lights, you can easily participate in your neighborhood’s holiday festivities, whether you’re all coordinating your lights or you’re just trying to outdo your closest neighbor.
This goes for other holidays, too, of course. With Halloween and Christmas close to Thanksgiving, you can switch up your outdoor lighting and join in with the fun in your neighborhood with a few taps on the app.
Thanksgiving Outdoor Lights: Ideas & Inspiration
So, how can you use Thanksgiving outdoor lights to create a fantastic holiday vibe? We have a few ideas.
Highlight Your Doorway
Nothing says ‘welcome home’ like a well-lit doorway. If you’ve got pumpkins hanging around your porch and a wreath on your front door, lights will help to highlight that and create a warm, cozy vibe for your family and guests.
This example is taken from our Instagram account and isn’t specifically for Thanksgiving, but you can imagine what we mean here: because you can isolate certain lights in our residential track lights, you can shine them on the areas you want to draw attention to, which can work really well to create an inviting front porch.
Create a Cozy Outdoor Space
You can use outdoor lighting to create an inviting outdoor space. This is perfect if you’re entertaining a lot of people and want to spread out. Like this example from our Instagram:
This makes the outdoor seating areas much more comfortable and cozy. You can add blankets and candles and some warm drinks to create a calm, tranquil space for your guests. We love this because it opens up outdoor spaces to be used all year round, not just in the summer when the evenings are lighter.
Showcase Your Outdoor Decorations
Whether you’re going for fun scarecrows, piles of pumpkins, or autumn leaves, you can still enjoy your outdoor decorations at night with the use of flood lights.
For example, these beautiful decorations could be enhanced by strategically placed flood lights—that way, you can still see them clearly at night. Flood lights can also create a dramatic effect, making your decorations stand out even more. (The same goes for all holiday decorations, like Christmas and Halloween, too. That way, everyone can appreciate your efforts even after the sun goes down!)
Choose Interesting Color Combinations
Most people associate Thanksgiving with colors like orange, yellow, and red. These warm colors are beautiful and welcoming, especially in the colder weather. This example from our gallery is very inviting:
But you can switch things up, too. You can try:
- Various shades of green to create an outdoor, forest kind of vibe
- Purple/plum shades for something a little different that still feels distinctly fall
- Classic shades in a row: brown, red, orange, and green
- Warm white for a classic, welcoming, soft vibe for outside gatherings
FAQs
How much does it cost to run Gemstone Lights?
After the initial cost of installation, the lights cost around $4.24 per month in energy costs. This is calculated based on an average-sized home using the lights for 6 hours a day, but of course, it varies depending on the length of track lights required, the number of flood lights, etc.
Is it easy to use the app?
It’s super easy to use the app. You can download preset patterns, set zones, and set your lights on a timer so they automatically switch on, even if you’re not home.
For businesses, you can even set permissions so only management can control the lights. Again, we’ve made this easy to do, so you don’t have to be particularly tech-savvy to manage it.
Can I use premade light patterns, or do I need to make my own?
Yes, we have a variety of premade styles you can choose from, so you can enjoy playing around with those to begin with, and then maybe experiment with making your own as you get used to the app. If you do decide to go with Gemstone Lights, your authorized dealer will be able to show you how it works.
Contact Us Today for a Quote!
If you want to level up your outdoor lighting game, get in contact with an authorized dealer, and they’ll be able to give you a quote based on your specific needs.