Tree & Shrub Lighting in Westmont, IL — Making a Young Landscape Hold Its Own

Twinkle Bros Lighting LLC installs tree and shrub lighting in Westmont, IL, hand-wrapping trees, ornamentals, evergreens and foundation shrubs in warm-white commercial-grade LED, servicing them through December 31, then removing and storing everything in late January or February, weather permitting. You send photos, we design and quote online, and we bring every light.

Here's what makes Westmont interesting to light.

The Westmont Challenge: Big Houses, Young Yards

Westmont is a village in transition. Across many of its streets, post-war ranches, Cape Cods and bungalows on modest lots are being replaced with tall, new two-storey homes that fill much more of the lot. Walk a block near Cass Avenue and you'll often see both side by side.

The new homes look striking, but their landscaping is usually only a few years old: a couple of young ornamental trees, a row of evergreens, fresh foundation beds. Light just the roofline of a tall new facade and you get a big bright outline above a dark, empty-looking yard. The house looks like it's floating.

Tree and shrub lighting fixes that by giving the yard visual weight, building a glowing base that holds the house down and makes a young landscape look established.

Tree and Shrub Lighting in Westmont: What We Light and Why

Young ornamental trees: wrap the whole tree

A five- or eight-year-old ornamental pear, serviceberry, Japanese maple or redbud is small enough to wrap completely, trunk and every branch, out toward the tips. Fully wrapped, a young tree becomes a sculpted shape of light, which is exactly what a new yard needs.

Evergreens: the anchor

Arborvitae and spruce are common in new Westmont plantings, often placed at the corners of the house or along the lot line. Hand-wrapped into the branches, they become glowing vertical anchors that balance a tall facade.

Foundation beds: the base line

A lit row of shrubs along the foundation ties the roofline to the ground. On a tall home, that base line matters more than on a ranch, because the eye needs something at street level. We hand-wrap shrubs so they glow from inside rather than wearing a net.

Mature trees on established lots

Westmont's older homes and parkways still have plenty of mature maples and oaks. On those we wrap the trunk and follow a few primary limbs, carrying the light high enough that the tree looks intentional rather than lit to head height.

The Details That Make It Look Professional

• Mini lights on trees and shrubs. They sit tight to branches and bark. C9s are for the roofline.
• Consistent spacing. About three inches between passes on trunks for a solid look. Wider for a spiral effect.
• One colour temperature. Warm white, around 2700K, matched to the roofline. It suits stone, brick and the darker siding colours popular on new builds. Multicolour is available.
• Hidden cords. Run low through beds and tucked behind trunks, so nothing crosses the lawn or walk.

Why Homeowners Hand This Off

New homes are tall. Even with landscaping that's mostly at ground level, a full display means working on ladders near steep rooflines, and wrapping trees evenly takes practice. Most of our Westmont clients would rather spend November weekends doing anything else.

There's also the question of where the lights go afterward. With us, nowhere near your garage: we take everything down and store it at our facility.

How It Works

1. Online estimate. Send photos through our request a free holiday lighting quote page. No site visit, no appointment.
2. Design. We recommend which trees, evergreens and beds to light so the yard balances the house.
3. Install. Mid-October to mid-November for most homes, using our commercial-grade LED, cords and timers.
4. Repairs through December 31. See holiday light maintenance.
5. Takedown and storage. Late January or February, weather permitting. See holiday light removal and storage.

Pairing trees with a roofline? See professional Christmas light installation and custom holiday lighting design.

Pricing Factors

Tree and shrub lighting in Westmont is priced by what's lit: the number and size of trees, how fully each is wrapped, the length of shrub beds and evergreen rows, and the distance to power. Small young trees fully wrapped often cost less than people expect. Your online quote lists every item.

Frequently Asked Questions

My new home's trees are small. Is tree lighting still worth it?

Yes, often more so. Young trees can be wrapped completely, which makes them look full and established at night, and that balances a tall new facade better than roofline lighting alone.

Can you light evergreens and arborvitae?

Yes. We hand-wrap into the branches so the whole evergreen glows, rather than draping lights over the outside where they look thin and can blow loose.

Will the lights harm young trees?

No. We wrap without staples, nails or cutting ties and remove everything in late January or February, weather permitting, before spring growth, which matters most on young bark.

When should I book tree and shrub lighting in Westmont?

In October or early November. Most installs run mid-October to mid-November, and dates fill as the season gets closer.

Tree and Shrub Lighting Across Westmont and Nearby

We light trees and shrubs throughout Westmont, on new builds and established homes alike, and in neighbouring Clarendon Hills and Downers Grove. Twinkle Bros Lighting LLC is fully insured and backs every install with our satisfaction guarantee.

Get a Free Quote

Send us a photo of your home from the street, and we'll design tree and shrub lighting that makes your yard look as finished as your house. Holiday Magic Without the Hassle.

Get a Free Quote or call (708) 316-GLOW.