The seasonal edit

Christmas lights.

Tree, outdoor and window lights, chosen for the look you want and the setup you can live with.

Guides

Choose lights for the tree, outdoors, windows or an icicle display.

Five ways to light a tree, from classic strings to dense, drop-over and smart sets.

Five outdoor jobs, coverage and weather protection by component.

Curtains, stars or one silhouette — compared by coverage, power and mounting.

How wide is the edge, how deep should the drops hang, and where will the power come from?