# $45,000 Home Christmas Lights The Glowing House in Wiltshire By Cowbag | Published 2008-12-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazy-ho-ho-homes-private-xmas-light-shows References: [uniquedaily](http://www.uniquedaily.com/britains-most-festive-ho-ho-homeowner/) & [dailymail](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1091384/Britains-festive-ho-ho-homeowner-Bright-spark-puts-30-000-Christmas-lights.html) In the UK, we tend to turn our noses up at “tacky” [Christmas lighting displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festivitas-app). Oh, we are such snobs. The pictures house is in UK, and it has some [serious lights on it](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighting-experience) - for heaven's sake, it would be like living in Disneyland! Brilliantly, the man who decorated this house, Alex Goodhind, doesn't even live there. The home belongs to his father. What else is there to say? The house is in Melksham, Wiltshire, and I am pretty sure you could actually see this [private light from space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-outdoor-string-lights-2)! The cost to put it together is £30,000 ($44,271 U.S. dollars) and a £700 ($1,032) electricity bill. Bah humbug! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Christmas Lighting Displays:** Opportunity to innovate and create more visually stunning and eco-friendly Christmas lighting displays for homes and public spaces. - **Smart Home Lighting:** Potential for integrating smart lighting technology into home Christmas displays, allowing customization and control through mobile devices. - **Solar-powered Christmas Lights:** Possibility of developing solar-powered Christmas lights to reduce electricity consumption and minimize environmental impact. ### Where This Applies - **Home Décor:** Opportunity for businesses in the home decor industry to offer a wide range of innovative and eye-catching Christmas lighting products. - **Energy Efficiency:** Potential for businesses in the energy efficiency sector to develop and market energy-saving Christmas lighting solutions. - **Technology:** Opportunity for technology companies to create innovative lighting solutions, such as smart Christmas lights, that can be controlled remotely through mobile devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Display Contests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truly-keep-it-light-holiday-edition.md) - [Karaoke Christmas Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-tree-display.md) - [Neon Illuminated Christmas Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluorescence.md) - [Glass-Reflective Illuminated Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-house.md) - [Illuminated Christmas Tree Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-lit-up.md) - [Festive Rooftop Parking Spots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parking-space-for-santa.md) - [Sparkling Illuminated Festive Wreaths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starry-wreath.md) - [Overly Festive Hotel Suites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notsosilentnight-suite.md) - [Customizable Holiday Decorations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merry-sparkles-outdoor-decor.md)