Bright Idea! 15 Festive, Creative Ways to Use Holiday Lights

These brilliant holiday decorating ideas put a fresh spin on the whole “merry and bright” idea — not a one of these luminous tricks is on a tree or dangling from your roof.

’Cause, after all, you’ve probably decked out your Christmas tree in pretty lights and maybe braved a ladder to give your home some sparkle. Now get inspired to set the indoors aglow this season.

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