Unusual outdoor Christmas lights – 9 strange but stylish lighting options to elevate your outdoor decor

These innovative Christmas lights are the perfect way to make your home stand out to guests

A three panel image of unusual outdoor Christmas lights
(Image credit: Lights.com; Anthropologie)

The holidays are coming, and that means a market awash with the same old holiday lighting. Whether it's simple string light or huge, tacky inflatable Santas, there's a lot of bad lighting around - and most of it is all the same.

I worked my way through hundreds of products on dozens of websites to find unusual outdoor Christmas lighting that can heighten the festivities over the holidays.

I've found new takes string lights, clever faux candles, and even a light-up wreath holder. These 9 unusual - but stylish - Christmas lights are the perfect way to make a spot of difference in your Christmas decor.

Unusual outdoor Christmas lights


There's a bit of a learning curve to perfecting your outdoor Christmas decor. There's lots to bear in mind - from why solar lights aren't always the best option for Christmas lighting, to making your own wreath to welcome guests to your home.

Alex David
Gardens Contributor

As a gardens and lifestyle contributor, Alex makes sure readers find the right information to help them make the best purchase. Alex got his start in reviewing at the iconic Good Housekeeping Institute, testing a wide range of household products and appliances. He then moved to BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine, assessing gardening tools, machinery, and wildlife products.