Christmas Light Installation in South Barrington, IL
Estate scale Christmas lighting and permanent roofline lighting in South Barrington, designed to read from the road when the house sits far back behind a long drive and mature trees.
The Unique Charm of South Barrington
South Barrington is a village of large houses on deep lots along the Barrington Road and I-90 corridor, with almost all of its commercial life concentrated in a few destinations: The Arboretum of South Barrington, Willow Creek Community Church, and Goebbert's Farm and Garden Center, which draws half the northwest suburbs every October. Residentially it is the opposite of a grid. Homes sit back from the road behind long private drives, gated entries and mature landscaping, and there is no Metra station pulling foot traffic into a downtown. That geometry is the whole lighting problem here. A display that looks right from twenty feet away at the front door can disappear entirely from the street. We love contributing to the local character of South Barrington with our beautiful lighting designs, whether seasonal or permanent.
Our Services in South Barrington
From magical Christmas displays to permanent architectural lighting, we have professional solutions for every property and every season.
Residential Holiday Lighting
When a house sits 150 or 200 feet back, delicate work is wasted. We design South Barrington homes for viewing distance: C9 bulbs on the primary roofline, strong vertical emphasis on columns and peaks, and lit trees along the drive to carry the eye up to the house. All inclusive as always, including design, install, mid season service, takedown and storage.
Commercial Holiday Lighting
The Arboretum and the Barrington Road interchange are where South Barrington is seen from the outside. Commercial lighting on that stretch competes with headlights and signage, so it has to be bright, warm and architectural rather than decorative.
Lighting a house that sits 200 feet off the road
Brightness falls off fast with distance, and so does detail. On the deep South Barrington lots we prioritize the silhouette: the main roofline, the tallest peak, the columns and the entry, in that order. Mini lights that read beautifully on a village sidewalk turn into a faint smear from the street here, which is why we default to C9s. Mature oaks between the road and the house are the other variable. We would rather light two large trunks well and let the roofline do the work than scatter light through branches that block it.
What an estate install costs here
Seasonal lighting starts at $799 and up, depending on the complexity, height and access of the job, and South Barrington homes usually land above that floor for a simple reason: there is far more house to work. A 6,000 square foot house with wings, multiple roof planes and a three car garage carries three or four times the run of a village ranch, and every one of those planes is another edge to reach safely. Add tree lighting along a drive and upper story access on steep pitches and you are pricing a considered display, not a strand of lights. Every quote is measured on site.
How Chicagoland lighting is pricedWhat Our Clients Say
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- KGoogle★★★★★
Had my Christmas lights done by their team last year and looking forward to another installation this holiday season! They’re so professional and made everything so perfect and beautiful. 100% trust their excellent service!Couldn’t recommend them enough 🫶
- Alou VeraGoogle★★★★★
I am very pleased with our christmas lights decoration from “Hanging Lights Club”. Its been 2 weeks and they all worked perfectly with no burned out bulbs, and they were all the right color! It gives us more reason to come home early because it gives us good vibes and happiness. Dealing with this company has been very easy, you definitely have made me a repeat customer for life. You guys did a GREAT JOB! I will strongly recommend this company.
- KristinaGoogle★★★★★
We had such a great experience with Hanging Lights Club. They were quick, professional, and made the whole process so easy. Everything turned out beautiful and better than expected. Highly recommend
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