Dim the lights...

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Did you know that you can dim your Christmas tree lights?


Several years ago before I discovered screw in lamp dimmers on for the love of a house blog, I was hooked on the DIMMA Cord dimmer switch from IKEA.




 I've since swapped them all out for the aforementioned upgrades except for one which we use every year to dim our Christmas tree lights.


If you've never adjusted the lights on your tree before, you are in for a treat!


Maybe I'm spoiled but I never have any light source that can't be dimmed and our Christmas tree is no exception.

  
 It makes all the difference in the world!


Try it, you'll see :)


  

Comments

Kathysue said…
I knew that you can and have yet to do that, I am just like you, I love a soft ambient light, maybe I will see if Dougie can finagle his way behind the tree and plug it in for me!! Probably should have thought of that before it was all decorated, lol,
Kathysue
December 15, 2012 at 7:49 AM
Karena said…
I must do this Terri, thank you for the tip for the holidays!

xoxo
Karena
2012 Artists Series
December 15, 2012 at 7:50 AM
Splenderosa said…
OMG, if there is anything I hate it is hideous overhead lighting. Right this minute I'm having new switches installed on every cove lighting, recessed can lighting in this house.
Thanks for this !!
December 15, 2012 at 8:26 AM
michele said…
omg. you're rocking my world. must have these. i never knew.

:)
michele
December 15, 2012 at 8:48 AM
French Basketeer.com said…
Who knew? I have dimmers on everything, except the tree, but next year I will have to have one on the tree too....have a lovely weekend~
December 15, 2012 at 11:43 AM
debra @ 5th and state said…
i had NO IDEA! you are the best !!
xo
debra
December 16, 2012 at 12:02 PM
helen tilston said…
Hello Terri

You are not only good looking but your are intelligent and clever also.
I love this idea.
Hope you have a very Happy Christmas

Helenxx
December 16, 2012 at 4:14 PM
Nita Stacy said…
Oh...this is exactly what I need...thanks!
December 16, 2012 at 9:18 PM
A Perfect Gray said…
how in the world did I miss this, terri? I had no idea! gonna check out that dimmer pronto!

love to you! donna
December 17, 2012 at 3:34 AM
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