The Best Christmas Fairy Lights | London Evening Standard

As the holiday season approaches, it's time to go all out and dress up your home with twinkly lights.

Whether you're looking to brighten up your Christmas tree or create a stunning display in your garden, we've selected a range of shapes and sizes that will transform your home into a winter wonderland in no time.

The White Company Compact Christmas Tree Lights

Make your tree sparkle with these elegant micro lights featuring 360 droplets. Designed for both indoor and outdoor use, the 4.5m length is enough to cover a 3ft tree. Thanks to the flexible fine silver wire, they twist easily around objects such as ornaments and tables. They also come with an 8 hour timer – so you can set them to turn off automatically.

£35, The White Company, Buy it now

B&Q Multicolour Led Fairy String Lights

Bright colours will ensure your home stands out from afar. With 8 lighting settings including static and twinkling, this multicolour option can be used to decorate anywhere from the front porch to your living room. The lights feature 120 energy-saving led bulbs and 11.2m of cable for a long stretch.

£7, B&Q, Buy it now

Marks and Spencer Santa Led Wire Lights

These adorable Santa lights are complete with a battery timer to light up for 8 hours on and 16 hours off. When switched on, the novelty shapes provide an ambient warm-white glow. They're also battery-operated, making them ideal for lighting up spaces that are away from wall plugs.

£8, Marks and Spencer, Buy it now

Next Warm White Led Copper Wire Lights

To avoid a busy look on your tree, a string of plain lights is essential for toning down those vibrant colours. With a bright but elegant glow, this warm-white set is just the ticket for layering and can also be used to decorate objects like clocks and wreaths. The LED bulbs are battery-operated and stay cool to the touch during use.

£10, Next, Buy it now

Jingle Bells Christmas Garland Light

You can't get more festive than these sleigh bell-shaped lights. Featuring a clear cable and red gingham ribbon, these will make a lovely addition to tables, mirrors or bannisters. They come in a short 175cm length – so you'll need to buy one extra if decorating a large space.

£17, Notonthehighstreet, Buy it now

Tesco 100 Berry Christmas Lights In Red

If your tree needs some extra vibrancy, then these red berry lights should do the trick. Measuring at 14.9m, they're created with 100 LED bulbs and provide an energy-saving static effect that should look great around windows.

£8, Tesco, Buy it now

Very Super Bright White Led Christmas Lights With Green Cord

Add a frosty finish to your Christmas display with these stunning bright white lights, which are connected to a 10m white cord that will create the look of snow. They come with a free set of 15 berry lights.

£21.99, Very, Buy it now

Paperchase Giant Pom Pom 10 Battery Led Christmas Lights

The festive season is all about colour, so what better thing than to combine with fairy lights than some fluffy pom-poms in bold hues. We love how the clear flex makes it look like the lights are floating.

£12.60, Paperchase, Buy it now

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