Swiss Avenue home decorated with wreaths and bow

Holiday lights on Swiss Avenue home. Photography by Renee Umsted.

After seeing colorful fall scenes in our neighborhood this year, we now get to see festive holiday displays, courtesy of our neighbors.

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It could be hard to make time to drive around and see the displays, so we’re here to help. If you missed Halloween and fall decorations from around East Dallas, click here.

But don’t be afraid to show off your lights, too. Send some photos to Renee at rumsted@advocatemag.com.

Swiss Avenue

Photography by Renee Umsted.

The historic homes in Swiss Avenue have elaborate light displays. Some keep it more traditional with white lights and wreaths, while others feature colorful lights and tons of decor scattered around the front yard.

Lakewood

Photography by Renee Umsted.

In Lakewood, we saw houses and driveways outlined with white and colored lights, as well as oversized decorations and trees wrapped with lights.

Belmont Addition

Photography by Renee Umsted.

Homes in the Belmont Addition Conservation District are decorated in traditional and whimsical styles.

Vickery Place/M Streets

Photography by Renee Umsted.

There’s a variety of holiday decorations in the Vickery Place/M Streets area — everything from traditional and subdued to over-the-top.

Caruth Terrace

Photography by Renee Umsted.

Homes in Caruth Terrace are decorated with lights and other decorations. Plus, there was some apparent collaboration among neighbors on one of the streets, as seen by the small, lighted trees consistently placed across front yards.

The Cloisters

Photography by Renee Umsted and Vanessa Turner.

Homes in The Cloisters predominantly featured a variety of white and colored lights, though there were also some other decorations placed around yards.

Forest Hills

Photography by Renee Umsted and Vanessa Turner.

Homes in Forest Hills predominantly featured a variety of lights, including some hanging from tree limbs and wrapped around trunks.

Hollywood/Santa Monica

Photography by Renee Umsted and Vanessa Turner.

Hollywood/Santa Monica neighbors decorated their homes with a mixture of lights and decorations. Plus, the entrance to the neighborhood, at the end of the Brookside Drive bridge, has been decorated.

Casa Linda Estates

Photography by Renee Umsted and Vanessa Turner.

Casa Linda Estates homes were decorated with white and colored lights. In some instances, shrubs and other plants were incorporated into the displays.

Little Forest Hills

Photography by Vanessa Turner.

Home decorations in Little Forest Hills often matched the quirkiness and color of the neighborhood.

The Village

Photography by Renee Umsted.

The center of The Village, near the restaurants and country club, has been decorated with lights and a display.