The holiday season is upon us.

So of course there’s the timeless holiday decor question: white lights or multi-colored lights?

Where you’re hanging your lights, of course, dictates what lights you should hang.

Champagne with Christmas tree

Your personal style should also affect the lights you choose.

Ultimately, the great white vs. colorful Christmas light debate isn’tjustabout personal preference.

What aesthetic lights you up?

Christmas tree with colorful lights in snow

This is a good instinct, especially if you have a colorful room.

If this is the case for you, white lights are a foolproof choice.

Alternatively, you may not want to alter your mild color scheme with colorful lights.

Family decorating Christmas tree

Multi-colored Christmas lights first became popular in the 1930s, perSmithsonian Magazine.

Like all other trends, multi-colored Christmas lights cycled out and gave way to white lights.

Feel free to take the reins now and experiment.

Christmas tree with colorful lights

How important are your lights?

We know, we know when it comes to holiday decor, lights are always important.

They set the cozy mood and make your decorations pop.

People eating dinner with Christmas lights behind them

Multi-colored lights make more of a statement and tend to have more of an impact.

When it comes to Christmas lights, the more the merrier and brighter.