Christmas window lights: the best light-up decorations for 2022

One of our favourite things about the festive season is the sight of warm, twinkly lights on dark, crisp evenings. Lighting is a quick and easy way of adding sparkle and joy to the winter months, and you don't have to have them up just for Christmas! We are firm believers that fairy lights, window lights and outdoor lights can be kept up all winter long.

If you're on the hunt for Christmas lighting for your home, the windows are a great place to start. Not only do Christmas window lights bring yuletide cheer to you and your home, but it will also create a cosy, uplifting sight for passersby, too! Lighting can also take your existing decorations, such as garlands and winter wreaths, to a whole new level.

There is a range of Christmas window lights to choose from, so to make things easier for you, we've chosen six of the best styles to suit a range of tastes and interiors, from curtain lights to light-up ornaments.

Best light-up Christmas window decorations

Jsdoin Christmas Curtain Light

• Buy Jsdoin Christmas Curtain Light from Amazon (£13.99)

Embrace the season of goodwill with these Christmas window lights in a set of classic festive motifs including reindeer, Christmas trees and bells. Containing a total of 120 lights, it's guaranteed to give your window a serious glow-up! Plus, it comes with a remote control which allows you to cycle through eight lighting patterns.

It's worth noting that the manufacturer lists these lights as being suitable for outdoor use, too, if you're looking for something to hang from a windowsill or balcony. Requires 3 x AA batteries (not included).

Bethlehem Star Curtain Light

• Buy Bethlehem Star Curtain Light from Dunelm (£18)

Dunelm's Bethlehem Christmas curtain light features clear plastic stars in an intricate traditional eight-pointed design, and is studded with 40 warm white long-life LED lights to bathe your window in a welcoming glow. Requires 3 X AA batteries (not included).

Star window light

• Buy 90cm Osby Star Light from Lights4Fun (£59.99)

We love these Lights4Fun Osby Star lights because they’re so versatile. Not only do they come in a range of different sizes - meaning that you can find one that fits your windows perfectly - but they can be also used all over the home, whether it’s above a mantelpiece, as part of a feature wall, or displayed proudly in your window. Another great thing about these simple but effective lights is the fact that you can style them solo, or create more impact by grouping them together. The largest size, the 90cm star, is big enough to look great in large period windows, and boasts 80 warm white micro LEDs.

LED Tealight Ceramic Tree Lanterns Christmas Decorations

• Buy LED Tealight Ceramic Tree Lanterns Christmas Decorations from Lakeland (£29.99)

If hanging lights is a no-go, or you just fancy a more subtle Christmas light display, light-up ornaments like these white tree lanterns from Lakeland are just the thing. You can group them together in one corner or place them along your window sill for warming spots of light.

Each tree contains an LED tealight (batteries included) so simply flick the on switch and bask in the soft warm lights in your window display.

Moon and star light

• Buy Moon & Star Micro Curtain Light from Lights4fun (£29.99)

If star lights aren't enough, how about adding some moons into the mix too?! This plug-in curtain light from Lights4fun is a lovely choice for a Christmas window display. The playful stars and moons design would work well in a bedroom or dining room window to create an inviting ambience.

Thanks to its 5m lead cable, you can be versatile with your lighting display without worrying if the plug will reach the socket!

BLOOMWIN Christmas Star String Light

• Buy BLOOMWIN Christmas Star String Lights from Amazon (£23.99)

For a cool white, winter-wonderland scene, these Christmas star lights from BLOOMWIN are just the job. The accompanying hooks make this a versatile decoration, as they can be attached to a curtain rail, picture wire or sticky-backed removable hooks on your window frame.

The star lights come with a remote control and there are eight different lighting patterns to choose from, so you can set the festive scene at the touch of a button. Whether you prefer a warm white glow or colourful light show, there are multiple colourways to choose from, from cool white (above) to multicoloured.

Festive Curtain Light

• Buy Curtain Light Plug-In from Amazon (£13.59)

Deck out your window display with these fun, full-length curtain lights. With eight different modes, including slow fade, twinkle and wave effect, you can customise your window scheme to suit any mood or occasion, from a cosy Christmas movie night on the sofa to a festive shindig with friends.

You can drape the curtain lights down patio doors or conservatory windows for an all-out Christmassy display, but we love the fact that they aren't explicitly seasonal, so you can use them all year round. Why not hang them in a bedroom window for a cute and cosy light source on chilly evenings?