The blinker lights are mostly used to decorate the holiday season, but you can also use them to add soft lighting to any room in the house. Hanging lights from the ceiling can add a fun design element and help brighten up your space. There are many different patterns you can use to hang lights, such as a zigzag pattern, a simple outline, or a wall design. When you finish putting the lights on, your environment will be comfortable and cozy!
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Making a Zigzag Pattern
Step 1. Measure the room and decide the spacing of the lights
Use a measuring tape to find the length and width of the room where you will hang the lights. Once you know the dimensions, decide how much distance you want to leave between the anchor points on the ceiling. If you place them close together, you'll have to use more lights, but the room will be brighter.
- For example, to give soft lighting throughout the space, leave a distance of 60 to 90 cm between the hooks.
- The flashing lights can be purchased at home improvement stores, lighting specialists, and online.
Tip:
look for these lights before and after the Christmas season as you might find some promotion.
Step 2. Hang the first hook from the ceiling near the socket you are going to use
Look for small clips or hooks and stickers that you can put on the ceiling without damaging it. Position the first hook above the socket so that you have an easy place to turn the lights on. Remove the sticker film from the clip and press on the ceiling for 30 seconds.
- If you don't want a piece of cord running up the wall from the outlet, place the cord in a corner of the room using an extension cord if necessary.
- For a more permanent solution or if you have a textured ceiling, use hooks that stick to the ceiling surface.
- If you have a ceiling with a recessed ceiling, place the hook on the wall or on a fixed piece of material.
Step 3. Space the hooks on the edge of the ceiling
Install the rest of the hooks along the length of the wall with the distance determined previously. Press the sticker onto the ceiling and hold it in place for at least 30 seconds to secure it securely. Work from the first hook towards the edges of the room to have even spacing between them.
Step 4. Place the hooks on the other edge halfway between the hooks on the first
Find the point on the opposite side of the room that lines up with the first hook. Rather than placing a hook directly in line with the first, place it in the middle of the distance you are using between the hooks. That way your lights will make the zigzag pattern on the ceiling. Install the rest of the hooks on the ceiling, going towards the edges of the room.
For example, if you have left a 60 cm space on the first wall, place the hooks on the other side of the room 30 cm from that point
Step 5. Stretch the lights between the hooks
Start with the hook closest to the outlet and run the lights across the length of the ceiling. When you reach a hook, pull the lights tight and wind the wire around the hook. Continue working in a zigzag pattern until you cover the entire ceiling.
If you want to give the lights a more relaxed look, let them loosen up a bit instead of stretching well
Method 2 of 3: Rounding the Ceiling with Lights Flashing Flashes
Step 1. Place hooks around the ceiling contour every 60 cm
Use adhesive hooks to avoid damaging the ceiling when hanging lights. Remove the adhesive film and press against the ceiling for 30 seconds to securely hold. Continue adding hooks around the room at 60 cm intervals.
If your ceiling has texture, you can use screw hooks
Step 2. Start by hanging the lights in a corner above an outlet
Plug in the lights to see how much of the cord needs to run up the wall. To make them more discreet, place the lights in the corner closest to the outlet. After connecting them, wrap the wire once around the first hook to secure it in place.
Some of the lights will go up the wall from the outlet. Choose an outlet behind a dresser or furniture if you want to hide it
Step 3. Place the lights between the hooks
Go around the perimeter of the room, hanging the lights between each of the hooks. When you reach a hook, wrap the wire around it once so the lights don't fall out.
If you want to give it a more relaxed feel, let the lights a little loose on the hooks instead of stretching the thread
Tip:
wrap the extra length of wire around the hooks so it doesn't hang on the wall.
Method 3 of 3: Creating a Light Headboard
Step 1. Place hooks on the edge of the ceiling every 30 cm behind the bed
Remove the film from adhesive hooks and press them into the ceiling for at least 30 seconds. That way you won't damage the ceiling when hanging the lights. Leave a space of 30 cm between them.
If the ceiling has a texture or you want a permanent solution, use screw hooks
Step 2. Place clips 1, 5 to 2 m below the hooks in the ceiling
Measure this distance down from the ceiling and attach adhesive hooks to the wall. This way, the lights will be stretched out rather than hanging loose against the wall.
Use studs on the wall if it's okay to make small holes in the surface
Step 3. Plug the lights into the wall socket and place them on the top two hooks
Put the lights in the nearest outlet and lift them to one of the top hooks. Hold the wire taut to make a straight line up the wall. Wrap the wire around the hook once to secure it in place. Bring the lights horizontally to the other top hook and roll them into place.
If you don't have an outlet near the edge, use an extension cord to get closer
Step 4. Wrap the lights around the two bottom hooks
Take the lights down from the second top hook to the clip directly below it on the wall. Stretch the yarn before wrapping it once on the hook and going to the next hook. Wrap the lights around this hook as well.
Step 5. Work in a top-down-top pattern across the wall
Run the lights from the bottom hooks through the wall to the ceiling hook. Try to finish the wire hanging down so you don't have to hook the lights to the ceiling.
Tips
- Use white or yellow lights instead of colored ones to make your room cohesive.
- Place curtains or a translucent fabric over the lights to further soften them.