We’ve been hanging Christmas tree lights all wrong
There’s a better way to hang your lights and decorations on your Christmas tree, according to designer Francesco Bilotto.
The traditional method of wrapping them horizontally in circles around the branches is not the way to do it.
Francesco says we should drape them vertically instead, as this prevents the lights from getting lost in the middle of the tree.
Francesco told HouseBeautiful.com: “This way every tip of your tree, from branch to branch, will twinkle with delight.”
He added: “Another added bonus is when you dismantle your tree and take off the lights, it’ll be easier and less messy to remove strands from the exterior of the tree — rather than fighting a stubborn almost dried branch.”
To get the most out of your Christmas decorations, Francesco recommends you begin at the top of the tree with the end that doesn’t have a plug and let them hang to the bottom of the tree.
Next, pull the lights about 10 cm to the right and work your way back up to the top of the tree.
Repeat this process so that your entire tree is covered in festive cheer.
If you want to ensure the middle of the tree also twinkles, hang your shiniest ornaments deeper within the branches so that they reflect the lights.
Will you branch out and try this new method this Christmas?