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Sara Hesikova

How many lights do you need for your Christmas tree? This is the experts’ golden rule that never fails

A decorated Christmas tree with presents next to a sofa.

Unlike the rest of Christmas decor, when it comes to Christmas tree lights there is such a thing as right and wrong. The style and volume of your Christmas decorations is up to personal preference but Christmas lights need to adhere to a formula to reach the desired effect. Which begs the questions – how many lights do I need for my Christmas tree then?

Nobody wants to get home with the best Christmas lights they just bought only to find out they are either too short or too sparse to cover their tree. That’s the real nightmare before Christmas!

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