White holiday lights come in two main tones, warm and cool, and they give a home a very different feel after dark. Choosing between them is one of the first decisions in a holiday design, and it is a decision that should be made once, for the whole display. For Novi homes, the tone sets the mood.
The difference in look
Warm white is the amber, candle-like tone, and it reads as traditional and soft. Cool white is the blue-white tone, and it reads as bright and icy. Both are white lights, but they sit on opposite ends of the warmth scale, and the eye reads them as completely different displays.
Matching the home
The tone is chosen to match the home and the look the owner wants. A home with warm siding and a traditional feel often takes warm white, because it sits with the color of the house. A home with cool siding, or a display meant to read icy and bright, often takes cool white. The choice follows the house, not a trend.
Why mixing reads wrong
Mixing warm and cool on the same line, or on the same house, reads as a mistake, not a choice. The eye catches the two tones as a clash, and the display looks half-finished. A single tone, run through the whole design, is what makes the display read as one plan.
Planning the visit
When booking, share the look you want, warm or cool, and the home will be designed in that single tone. For the full install, holiday lighting in Novi covers design in either tone. Read about the Novi service area. To book, call (734) 892-8348.
