Residential · West Orange
Christmas light installation in West Orange, NJ
Edison's town, lit up.
West Orange is the town of Thomas Edison, whose laboratory and home are here. It seems like the right place for beautiful electric light. Our Christmas light installation in West Orange covers everything from neighborhood Colonials to the estates of Llewellyn Park.
Yes, we light homes in West Orange. We are about 10 minutes away, installs start in September, and our last install date before Christmas is December 10.
From neighborhoods to Llewellyn Park
West Orange has a wide range of homes: Colonials and Victorians in the neighborhoods, larger homes on the hillsides, and the estates of Llewellyn Park. Founded in 1853, Llewellyn Park is considered the country's first planned residential community, with curving lanes, gas lamps, and large manor-style homes among the trees.
Estate homes in a setting like that deserve lighting with restraint and care. We design for long approaches, big trees, and rooflines with many peaks, with warm white light that suits a historic landscape.
For neighborhood homes, we keep the plan simple and bright.
What we light in West Orange
Manor-style and estate homes
Many peaks and wide frontages planned as one balanced display.
Colonials and Victorians
Clear rooflines, porches, and framed doors for a classic holiday look.
Hillside properties
Lights placed to look good from the road below or beside your home.
Specimen trees and long drives
Tree wraps and driveway lights that make the approach part of the show.
Every design is made for your home.
A gentle hand for special properties
Llewellyn Park is a gated community, so we coordinate access in advance. We schedule installation carefully and treat the property with respect from first visit to last takedown.
If you run a business in West Orange, see our commercial Christmas lighting options.
A closer look at West Orange
West Orange is a town with real history. Thomas Edison made it his home and his workplace, and his laboratory and his house, Glenmont, are now part of a national historical park.
Lighting a home in a town like this feels a little special, and we take that seriously. The town stretches from busy suburban streets to the hills and the mountain reservation, and the housing follows the land.
In the lower neighborhoods you will find Colonials and Victorians close to the street. On the hillsides, houses sit higher with long views, and in Llewellyn Park, large homes sit among old trees on winding lanes with gas lamps.
Each of those settings calls for a different approach. A neighborhood home benefits from clean lines and a bright entry.
A hillside home needs lights that look good from below. An estate needs a plan that treats the whole landscape as the canvas.
Holiday lighting designs for West Orange
Most displays combine a few of these design types. Here is how each one works on West Orange homes.
Roofline lighting
Roofline lighting on a West Orange manor-style home traces the many gables and chimneys, giving the house a rhythm that shows beautifully at night.
Wreaths
Wreaths on large doors and in windows look elegant on estates and on neighborhood homes alike.
Garlands
Garland on porches, balustrades, and gates adds richness to the large, formal homes of Llewellyn Park and the hillsides.
Tree and shrub wraps
Wrapped trees are the star on wooded properties, where large old trees give the whole display height.
Windows and doors
Window and door framing highlights the stonework, woodwork, and glass of older homes.
Porches and pathways
Lit drives, gates, and paths make the approach to a large property part of the display.
Lighting ideas for West Orange homes
Honor the manor-style roofline
On a large manor-style house, trace each gable and chimney. The many peaks create a rhythm that looks beautiful against the night sky.
Light the approach
At Llewellyn Park and similar properties, the approach is part of the experience. Soft lights on posts or trees can lead the eye to the house.
Think from below
On a hillside, view the house from the street below. Place lights on eaves and trees so they read from that angle.
Keep neighborhood homes simple
A Colonial in the neighborhood looks best with a clean roofline, a framed door, and a wreath.
How it works in West Orange
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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 West Orange homeowners choose Jolly Watts
Designs for big properties
We plan roofline, trees, drive, and entry together.
Respect for the setting
Warm, quiet lighting that suits historic and wooded landscapes.
Minutes from our base
We are about 10 minutes away in Maplewood.
Getting ready for your install
If your home is inside a gated community, let us know when you request your design so we can arrange access with the community. We will plan the visit and the install days around it.
We then give you a clear quote, install, check, and care for the lights all season, and take them down and store them in January.
Serving West Orange and nearby
West Orange is in Essex County. We are about 10 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 plan the visit and the install around gated access. Tell us when you request your design.
Yes. Large homes with many peaks and gables are well suited to a custom design.
Yes. We plan the lights so the house looks good from the street, whichever way it sits.
About 10 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. Larger properties fill first.
Yes, with advance notice. Tell us about the gate and any rules when you book.
Yes. We plan access carefully and design the lights to look good from the street.
We wrap trunks and lower branches up to 10 feet. Taller or older trees are discussed on site.