Here is a £22 way to bring instant sparkle without stepping on a ladder.
From high street displays to neighbourhood streets, the quest for twinkly windows always starts early once the clocks go back. This year, the standout option turning heads is a budget set from Next that promises a striking festive look without the tangles.
Sold by Next under the Premier Decorations White Brite V Shape curtain lights, it is a curtain of LEDs arranged in a snowflake pattern. You get 339 LEDs, a 5m cable and a low fuss install that works indoor or outdoor. The effect is bigger than the effort.
Next Christmas lights that change a window in minutes
The curtain forms a neat V that measures 1.2m by 1.2m, which means it fills a standard window without swallowing the frame. That shape creates a single story across the glass instead of the scattered look that comes with loose strings. From the pavement, it reads like a shopfront display. Inside, it turns the room warm and inviting as soon as dusk kicks in.
The snowflake motif also gives you an easy focal point for the rest of your decorations. A wreath on the sill, a candle either side and the window looks finished. No need to layer garlands and clips for hours.
Indoor or outdoor, ready for a British winter night
Next highlights that these lights can go in the window or outdoors on a porch, by the front door or along a garden wall. The set is weather resistant and built for cold, wet and blustery conditions typical of a UK December. Families who like a street-facing show can run one set outside and keep another indoors for that cosy glow.
Power comes via a low voltage transformer, which helps with safety in busy homes with children. The bulbs are static, so there are no flashing patterns to wrestle with before school drop-off. You plug in, and they shine.
Size, 5m cable and 339 LEDs that make set-up simple
Hanging them is straightforward. Fix the top line, let the curtain fall into shape and tidy the plug. The 5m cable from plug to product gives generous reach, so you do not need to trail an extra extension across the floor. That length is handy in older properties where sockets rarely sit under the window.
With 339 LEDs spread through the snowflake design, the light reads bold from the street yet looks soft behind glass. The coverage evens out across the pane, which avoids that patchy glow you get with too few bulbs. If you want a taller drop, place the curtain a little higher and let the V skim the sill for a framed look.
- Price £22 at Next
- Size 1.2m by 1.2m V-shaped curtain in a snowflake pattern
- LEDs 339 in rainbow or white, static bulbs with low voltage transformer
- Cable 5m from plug to product for easier placement
- Use indoor or outdoor, built for British winter conditions
Rainbow or classic white, the look you want this Christmas
Shoppers can pick rainbow for a playful, family feel or white for a sleeker window. The multicolour option throws a joyful glow that children spot from the pavement at once. The white looks crisp and pairs well with pared-back schemes and quiet wreaths. One set can also sit above another if you have a wider bay to dress.
The LEDs run efficiently, so the set will not spike the meter during longer evenings. That matters when heating is already doing the heavy lifting. Energy saving and festive can sit together, which reduces the guilt of switching them on from school-time until bedtime.
The price point helps too. At £22, it is an easy upgrade for renters and homeowners who want a big visual change without committing to a full outdoor rig. If you are dressing a flat, a single curtain reads beautifully from the street and offers a calm background for the tree inside.
Installation stays simple. Because the bulbs are static, there are no modes to test or timings to set. Hang, plug and the curtain handles the rest. For those who like things tidy, clear hooks keep everything in line and come down cleanly in January.
A quick note for styling. Rainbow colourd LEDs pair well with warm-toned candles and natural foliage, while white suits silver ornaments and glass. The rest is down to how you style the sill.
