Residential · Montclair
Christmas light installation in Montclair, NJ
Artful homes, beautifully lit.
Montclair is a town of architecture lovers, with Victorians, Tudors, Colonials, and Arts and Crafts homes on hilly, leafy streets. Our Christmas light installation in Montclair is designed to flatter each home, never to cover it up.
Yes, we light homes in Montclair. We are about 15 minutes away, installs start in September, and our last install date before Christmas is December 10.
Where every house has a story
Walk through Upper Montclair, Watchung, or the streets near the Montclair Art Museum, and you will see how many styles share the same block. Shingle-style homes, stone Tudors, and wide-porched Victorians sit side by side.
Hills change how a house is seen. A home above the street needs lighting that looks good from below, while one tucked behind trees needs light that reaches through them.
We look at how your home sits and design for the angle people actually see.
What we light in Montclair
Victorians and wide porches
Porch lines, railings, and gables traced in warm light that makes the details pop.
Stone and half-timbered Tudors
Rooflines and entries lit to keep the texture of stone and timber visible.
Arts and Crafts homes
Low, simple lines of light that respect the quiet shapes of these houses.
Hillside homes and steps
Light along stairs and terraces, planned for safe footing and a good view from the street.
Every design is made for your home.
Made for hills and trees
Montclair streets are full of mature trees and sloping lots. We plan around both: tree wraps up to 10 feet, light along walls and steps, and designs that look good from the road below or above your home.
If you run a business in Montclair Center or Upper Montclair, our commercial Christmas lighting can give your storefront the same glow.
A closer look at Montclair
Montclair is a town of strong opinions and strong taste, and its homes reflect it. A single block can have a stone Tudor next to a Queen Anne next to a modern addition.
People here notice design, so we take care that our lighting looks considered and fits the house instead of competing with it. The terrain adds a layer.
Streets climb and curve, and some homes sit well above the road while others are tucked below it. A house seen from below needs lights along the roofline and eaves, while one seen from above benefits from lit trees and steps.
We look at your home from the places people will see it before we place a single light. Montclair also loves its trees.
Large old maples and oaks shade many streets, which gives us something beautiful to work with. A few wrapped trunks in warm white can frame a house in a way no roofline light can, and they remind the neighborhood how much the trees matter.
Holiday lighting designs for Montclair
Most displays combine a few of these design types. Here is how each one works on Montclair homes.
Roofline lighting
Roofline lighting on a Montclair home follows its architecture, whether it is a stone Tudor's steep gable or an Arts and Crafts home's low, wide roof.
Wreaths
Wreaths in natural tones suit Montclair's design-minded streets, where a simple, well-chosen wreath looks more at home than anything elaborate.
Garlands
Garland along porch rails and stair rails on hillside homes adds charm and echoes the town's love of greenery.
Tree and shrub wraps
Wrapped trunks on large trees give hillside homes a glow that can be seen from the street below.
Windows and doors
Framing windows and doors lights up the bays, leaded panes, and carved doors that Montclair architecture is known for.
Porches and pathways
Lit steps and terraces make sloping entries safe and beautiful.
Lighting ideas for Montclair homes
Respect the texture of stone
On a stone Tudor, use light sparingly along the roof and the entry so the texture of the stone stays visible.
Let Arts and Crafts lines lead
These houses have low, wide roofs and strong horizontal lines. Following those lines with light looks natural and quiet.
Light the hillside steps
Steps and terraces on sloping lots are both useful and beautiful when lit with soft, even light.
Frame the porch
A wide porch is the heart of many Montclair houses. Lights along its roof and railing make it glow.
How it works in Montclair
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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 Montclair homeowners choose Jolly Watts
Design that respects the architecture
We highlight what is already beautiful about your home.
Planned around the terrain
Hills, steps, and trees are part of the plan from the start.
We handle the whole season
Design, install, care, takedown, and storage.
Getting ready for your install
For hillside properties, we will want to look at access and where our crew can safely work. Mention any tricky spots when you book so we can allow enough time.
We will give you a clear quote, then install, check, and care for your lights through the season. In January we take them down and store them, so they are ready to come back next year.
Serving Montclair and nearby
Montclair 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 look at your property in person and plan the install around slopes, steps, and access.
Yes. We choose simple, warm lines of light that suit the shapes of these houses.
Yes. We light homes across Montclair, including Upper Montclair.
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 look at the shape of your house first, and design the lights around it.
We design for the view from the street, which may mean more emphasis on trees, steps, and the entry.
Yes. We plan around railings, posts, and trim so the detail stays visible.