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CHRISTMAS LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS BY LIFESTYLE LANDSCAPES , INC .
Frank Davis , owner of Christmas
Lighting Installations in Boonton , has been installing holiday lighting , both interior and exterior , for Bergen , Passaic , Morris and Essex county residents over about 18 years , and serves more than 100 clients .
He says he has had alot of clients reach out to have their homes styled for Diwali , the Indian festival of lights , and Eastern Orthodox Christmas , celebrated byRussian Christians in January , in addition to those seeking Christmas and Hanukkah decorations . Davis ’ lighting designs have graced the homes of numerous celebrities in the area .
And what the houses look like are up to the clients . “ If you want it to look like the Griswolds ( from the film National Lampoon ’ s Christmas Vacation ), we can go in that direction ,” Davis says with a laugh .
It takes Davis and his crews about half aday , depending on the lighting design , to get everything in place . He says they will put lights upuntil Dec . 23 ; then they come back atthe beginning of January to take everything down and store it for the clients until the next year .“ It ’ s unconditional service ,” Davis says . “ You won ’ t have abulb out during Christmas . If there is an issue or concern prior to Christmas , we ’ ll be there within afew hours .” Davis says he often goes into a home and takes measurements to determine what he and his crew will need , and then looks at the décor within the home to make sure it matches .
This 4,000-square-foot home in Riverdale has the works , Davis says . The turret of the home is lined in blue lightsand topped with a snowflake at the peak . The roof , ridgelines and windows are outlined with white lights , as are several of the trees in the front yard . Bushes around the home and the fence lining the driveway are covered in multi-colored lights . Blue and colored lights line the porch railings . Icicle lights hang from the lower roof borders ( Davis says he no longer offers these ).
One of Davis ’ most popular looks is featured at thishome in Wayne — a classic and simple display . The ridges and façade of the house are lined with white lights , and the pillars on the porch and the fence are wrapped with them . The trees are covered in red and green lights .
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HOLIDAY 2020 WAYNE MAGAZINE