Residential · Livingston
Christmas light installation in Livingston, NJ
Big, bright, beautifully done.
Livingston is a town of roomy family homes, from large center-hall Colonials to split-levels and newer custom builds. Our Christmas light installation in Livingston is planned for the wide frontages and generous lots that are common here.
Yes, we light homes in Livingston. We are about 15 minutes away, installs start in September, and our last install date before Christmas is December 10.
Roomy homes, wide frontages
Many Livingston homes were built in the mid-twentieth century, with wide fronts, attached garages, and good-sized yards. Newer custom homes, often replacing older ones, add more height and more roofline to the mix.
Wide houses need lighting that carries across the whole front. We plan clean, even roofline lights, accents at garages and entries, and trees or shrubs that anchor the display.
For split-levels, we use the different roof heights to add depth to the design.
What we light in Livingston
Center-hall Colonials
Classic, even rooflines with a framed entrance and balanced details.
Split-levels and ranches
Layered rooflines lit to bring out the shape and depth of the house.
Newer custom homes
Tall gables and big windows lit cleanly for a polished modern look.
Garages, driveways, and yards
Light on garage rooflines, driveway edges, and trees to complete the picture.
Every design is made for your home.
Made for family homes
A family home is busy in December. We handle every part of the season, from design to installation to takedown, and we store the lights we installed so you do not need to find room for them.
If you manage a business or commercial property in Livingston, see our commercial Christmas lighting.
A closer look at Livingston
Livingston is a big, active, family-oriented town, and the holidays are a big event. Kids go door to door, parents drive the streets with the heat on, and a well-lit house becomes part of the evening drive.
We design Livingston displays to be seen from a car as much as from a sidewalk. That changes the design.
Wide homes with attached garages need lights that carry across the whole front. A single front door glow is not enough.
We light the roofline, the garage, the entry, and the landscaping so the whole house reads as one display from the street. Livingston has many homes built in the middle of the last century, and many have been expanded or rebuilt.
That variety is part of the town's character. Whether your house is an original split-level or a brand new custom home, we begin by learning how it looks from the road, and then we design for that view.
Holiday lighting designs for Livingston
Most displays combine a few of these design types. Here is how each one works on Livingston homes.
Roofline lighting
Roofline lighting on a Livingston home carries across the full width of the front, including the garage, so the whole house reads as one design.
Wreaths
Large wreaths on the front door and on garage doors suit the wide fronts typical of Livingston homes.
Garlands
Garland along a front porch, a stair rail, or the top of a garage adds a layer of greenery that complements the lights.
Tree and shrub wraps
Wrapped trees and shrubs anchor the display on a wide lot and make a split-level look fuller.
Windows and doors
Window and door framing gives a wide house rhythm and detail across its front.
Porches and pathways
Lighting walkways and the edge of the driveway makes a family home feel welcoming from the car.
Lighting ideas for Livingston homes
Carry the line across the garage
A continuous roofline of light that runs over the garage makes the house look unified and larger.
Use the layers of a split-level
Light each roof level to add depth. The different heights create a rhythm that a flat roof cannot match.
Wrap two or three trees
Trees in the front yard anchor the display. Wrap a few to frame the house evenly.
Accent the entry
A bright, framed front door with a wreath is the focal point for guests and the neighbors driving by.
How it works in Livingston
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Get your design
Tell us about your home and see a lighting design made for it.
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Meet us for your quote
We visit, walk the property, and give you a clear quote.
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We install
Our licensed and insured crew hangs your lights with roof-safe clips.
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Takedown and storage
We take the lights down in January and store them until next season.
Why Livingston homeowners choose Jolly Watts
Designed for wide fronts
Lighting that carries across the whole house, garage included.
Handled start to finish
Design, install, care, takedown, and storage in one service.
Full warranty
A full warranty on our installation. Storm and flood damage excluded.
Getting ready for your install
Wide homes take more lights and more time. Tell us if you have a deadline, such as a holiday party or a family visit, and we will schedule around it.
We start with a visit and a clear quote, then install, check, and look after your lights all season. We take them down in January and store them, so you never have to deal with boxes in the garage.
Serving Livingston and nearby
Livingston is in Essex County. We are about 15 minutes away at our base in Maplewood. We also light homes in nearby towns across New Jersey.
Plan early for the best results
Booking is open now, and installs start as early as September. This season, our last install date before Christmas is December 10. Homes fill up in the order people book, so the earlier we talk, the more choice you have.
Ready to see your home aglow?
Get my designQuestions, answered
Yes. We use the different roof heights to create depth, and plan the lights so the whole front looks balanced.
Yes. Garage rooflines and driveway edges are a common part of Livingston designs.
Yes. We plan larger homes early and in detail, so book as soon as you can.
About 15 minutes from our Maplewood base.
Booking is open now, installs start as early as September, and the last install date before Christmas is December 10.
Yes. We work safely at height with the right equipment and plan the lights to look balanced.
Ask us at your design visit.
We can add lights along the edge or on posts to define the drive, if you would like.