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Residential Christmas Light Installation in Bethesda, MD
Professional Christmas lights for your home: rooflines, columns, trees and wreaths, designed for your house and handled from install to January takedown.
HoLITday Designs, a Lit Design Group LLC company, designs and installs residential Christmas lights for homes in Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac, Kensington and Northwest Washington, DC. After a short phone call you get a custom rendering of your own house and a price before anything is installed, plus commercial-grade LED lights we supply, in-season service, and January takedown and storage, all from one local team. Call or text (240) 801-6453.
Every install includes
- Custom design rendering
- Commercial-grade LED lights
- Professional installation
- In-season service calls
- January takedown
- Off-season storage
Priced upfront. Nothing to buy or store.
Rooflines, windows and wreaths
Trees, shrubs and front yards
What we light
What Goes Into a Bethesda Home Christmas Light Installation
Every house is different, so every design is built from the pieces your home actually has. Most residential displays combine a few of these.
Rooflines and Peaks
Gutters, eaves, gables and ridgelines traced with C9 bulbs, laid out in your rendering so the whole roofline reads as one clean design.
Windows and Doorways
Outlined windows and framed entryways that make the front of the house glow from the street.
Column and Porch Wraps
Wrapped porch columns and posts that frame the entry and tie the roofline to the ground floor.
Tree and Shrub Lighting
Trunk and canopy wraps for front-yard trees and evergreens, plus lit shrubs along the foundation.
Wreaths and Garland
Lit wreaths on the door and windows and garland along entries, matched to the lights on the rest of the house.
Christmas Light Removal and Storage
In January we take everything down and store it until next season, so nothing ends up in your garage or attic.
Choosing your look
Warm White or Multicolor? Choosing Christmas Lights for Your House
Warm white is the classic look: soft, elegant and easy on brick, stone and painted siding. Multicolor feels nostalgic and playful. Plenty of homes mix the two, with warm white on the roofline and color in the trees.
Bulb size matters as much as color. Large C9 bulbs give a roofline that bold line you see from the street, while mini lights suit tree trunks, branches and shrubs. Your rendering shows your own house either way, so you can decide before anything goes up.
Built for Maryland winters
What Bethesda Winters Mean for Your Holiday Lights
Montgomery County winters swing between mild afternoons and nights below freezing, with wind, sleet and the occasional ice storm. Bargain strands from the hardware store rarely make it through a season like that.
That’s why every HoLITday install uses commercial-grade LED lights, which are brighter, more weather-resistant and more energy efficient than standard incandescent strands. And because in-season service is included, if weather knocks anything out of place, you call or text and we come back to fix it.
Get Your Free Design
See your home lit before you commit. Free and no-obligation.
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Holiday lighting services
Residential Christmas Lights
Areas we serve
Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac, Kensington and Northwest DC.
How it works
Our Residential Christmas Light Installation Process
Four steps, one local team, and no site visit needed before you see your design.
1
Call and Photo
A quick call about what you want lit. We find a photo of your home, or you text us one.
2
Rendering and Price
You get a rendering of your own house with the lights on, and your price before anything is installed.
3
Install Day
Our crew installs your commercial-grade LED lights on your scheduled date.
4
Service, Takedown and Storage
Service calls all season, then January takedown and storage until next year.
Pricing
How Much Does Residential Christmas Light Installation Cost in Bethesda?
Most of our Bethesda-area home installs fall between about $1,800 and $2,800, and last season our average residential project was about $2,200. Every price includes design, lights, installation, in-season service, takedown and storage.
| Project | Typical range | What that covers |
|---|---|---|
| Roofline only | $1,000 to $1,800 | Front roofline and peaks in C9 LED. |
| Roofline plus front yard | $1,800 to $2,800 | Roofline, shrubs, columns and a wreath at the door. |
| Full front display | $2,800 to $4,500 | Roofline, wrapped trees, shrubs, windows, wreaths and garland. |
| Large or estate home | $4,500 and up | Multiple stories or elevations and large trees. |
Why online averages look lower. National cost guides quote a few hundred dollars for a basic install, often with lights you buy and store yourself. A HoLITday install is full service, so your price covers the lights, service all season, and takedown and storage. What moves your price most is roofline length and height, the number and size of trees, and how many accents you add.
Why hire it out
Why Bethesda Homeowners Hire a Professional Christmas Light Installer
No Ladders, No Roof Work
Two-story rooflines and tall trees are where DIY gets risky. Our crew handles the heights so you never climb.
Nothing to Buy or Store
We supply the lights and store them after the season. No tangled boxes, no dead strands to replace.
A Display That Looks Designed
A plan for the whole house, shown in your rendering before install day, instead of strands added one box at a time.
Fixed When Something Goes Out
In-season service is included. Call or text and we come back, so the house stays lit through the holidays.
Where we work
Residential Christmas Light Installation in Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac and NW DC
We’re a Bethesda holiday lighting company and light homes across Montgomery County’s close-in neighborhoods, from classic colonials in Edgemoor and Wood Acres to newer custom builds in Potomac.
That includes Chevy Chase, Potomac, Kensington, Garrett Park, Glen Echo and Cabin John, plus Northwest Washington, DC neighborhoods like Spring Valley and Wesley Heights.
FAQ
Residential Christmas Light Installation FAQs
How much does it cost to have Christmas lights professionally installed on a house?
For homes in Bethesda and nearby, most of our residential installs fall between about $1,800 and $2,800, and last season our average project was about $2,200. Roofline-only designs cost less, and large homes with big trees cost more. Your price includes design, lights, installation, in-season service, takedown and storage, and you see it with your rendering before anything is installed.
Who is the best residential Christmas light installer in Bethesda, MD?
HoLITday Designs is a locally owned holiday lighting company based in Bethesda, MD, serving Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac, Kensington and Northwest DC. Homeowners choose us for a custom rendering of their own house, commercial-grade LED lights we supply, one local team from first call to January takedown, and a 5.0-star Google rating.
Is it worth paying someone to hang Christmas lights?
For most two-story homes, yes. You skip the ladder and roof work, you never buy or store lights, the display is designed for the whole house, and anything that goes out gets fixed during the season.
When should I book Christmas light installation?
As early as you can. We install from October through the first two weeks of December, and the earlier you book, the more install dates you can choose from.
Do professional Christmas light installers use their own lights?
We do. We install the commercial-grade lights we provide, which keeps every display safe, consistent and easy to service. If you have decorations you’d like included, tell us on your call and we’ll plan around them.
What happens if a Christmas light goes out during the season?
In-season service is included. Call or text and we come back to fix it so your home stays lit all season.
When do you take Christmas lights down?
Takedowns start after the first week of January and run through the month at a time that works for you. Then we pack and store everything for next season.
Reserve your date
See Your Home Lit Before You Commit
Tell us about your house and we’ll set up a quick call, then send a custom rendering and your price. Installs run October through mid-December, so the earlier you book, the more dates you can choose from.
- Rendering of your actual home
- Your price before anything is installed
- Lights, service, takedown and storage included
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