Commercial Holiday Lighting Installation in Des Moines & Central Iowa

Create a professional holiday display without adding another seasonal project to your workload. Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Des Moines designs, installs, maintains, removes, and stores commercial Christmas lights and holiday décor for businesses and public-facing properties throughout Central Iowa.

You do not need to come to us with a finished design. We can walk the property with you, identify the areas that will have the greatest impact, recommend lighting and décor options, and develop a plan around your goals, budget, schedule, and property needs.

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A Fully Managed Commercial Holiday Lighting Program

Commercial holiday lighting involves more than installing lights. We help manage the entire seasonal process, from design and planning through installation, in-season service, removal, and off-season storage.

Our seasonal holiday lighting is provided as a managed rental program. We purchase and provide the lighting and décor for your approved display, install it for the season, provide in-season service, then remove and store the materials for future seasons. Your business does not need to purchase, own, store, or manage the lighting equipment.

Our goal is to make the project easier for business owners, property managers, and facility teams by providing one experienced lighting company to coordinate the entire project. That means fewer seasonal logistics for your team to manage.

Our commercial holiday lighting service can include:

• On-site design and property review
• Lighting and décor planning, including sourcing and ordering specialty displays when needed
• Professional installation
• In-season service and adjustments
• Post-holiday removal
• Off-season storage for future seasons

Different commercial properties have different priorities. We design holiday lighting around the way the property is used, the people who visit it, and the areas that will have the greatest visual impact.

Retail Centers & Shopping Districts

Create a consistent holiday appearance across storefronts, entrances, common areas, trees, and other high-visibility spaces.

Offices & Managed Commercial Properties

Coordinate lighting around building access, employees, tenants, parking areas, and normal business operations.

Restaurants, Hotels & Hospitality Properties

Highlight entrances, patios, rooflines, gathering areas, and other spaces that contribute to the guest experience.

Healthcare & Senior Living Communities

Design displays with careful attention to entrances, pedestrian areas, residents, visitors, and day-to-day operations.

Apartments, Multifamily Properties & HOAs

Decorate entrances, monument signs, clubhouses, common areas, and other shared spaces while working within property or board priorities.

Other Public-Facing Properties

We can also develop holiday lighting plans for churches, clubs, dealerships, banks, community spaces, and other commercial or institutional properties.

Your display can be as simple or elaborate as the property calls for, from classic commercial Christmas lights and architectural outlines to trees, greenery, wreaths, and larger holiday displays.

Rooflines & Architectural Lighting

Define rooflines, façades, columns, and other architectural features with professional-grade LED lighting that creates a clean, consistent outline.

Entrances, Windows & Gathering Areas

Use lighting and décor to draw attention to entrances, storefronts, windows, patios, courtyards, and other areas where customers, residents, or guests arrive and gather.

Trees & Landscape Features

Wrap trees, highlight landscape areas, and add lighting along drives, walkways, or common spaces to give larger properties more depth and visual interest.

Wreaths, Garland & Holiday Accents

Add wreaths, garland, bows, and other decorative elements to entrances, columns, windows, signage, and focal areas for a more complete holiday display.

Specialty Displays & Expanded Décor

For properties that want something more distinctive, we can help source and incorporate specialty displays or additional décor based on the property, budget, and project goals.

Why Choose OLP for Commercial Holiday Lighting

Commercial holiday lighting should be handled by a company that understands both lighting design and the practical demands of working on active commercial properties.

A Year-Round Outdoor Lighting Company

Holiday lighting is not a seasonal side service for us. Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Des Moines works with outdoor lighting throughout the year, giving our team experience with design, installation, controls, service, and long-term lighting performance.

Local Service Backed by a National Lighting Brand

Our Des Moines team provides local planning, installation, and service while also drawing on the products, systems, and experience of the Outdoor Lighting Perspectives network.

Built Around Commercial Project Needs

We work with business owners, property managers, facility teams, and other decision-makers who need clear communication, dependable scheduling, and a lighting plan that fits the property and its priorities.

Insured & Ready for Commercial Projects

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Des Moines carries General Liability and Workers’ Compensation insurance and can provide Certificates of Insurance and standard vendor documentation for commercial projects. Our team also coordinates installation access and work areas with attention to customers, employees, pedestrians, and normal property operations.

Commercial Holiday Lighting Review

★★★★★

Trey and OLP do exemplary work in making Valley Junction look great for the holidays. He is reliable, responsive to our needs, competitively priced, and fantastic at quick, clear communication. One of the best contractors I've ever worked with of any kind.

Steve F.  |  Valley Junction

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A clear plan helps keep commercial holiday projects organized and on schedule. We coordinate the design, installation, service, removal, and storage so you know what to expect throughout the season.

1. Property Review & Design

We meet at the property to discuss your goals, priorities, budget, and desired look. We review the areas to be decorated, installation and electrical access, and any specialty lighting or décor that may need to be sourced.

2. Scope, Proposal & Scheduling

We develop the recommended design and project scope, then coordinate approval and installation timing. For commercial properties, planning can also include property access, traffic patterns, parking areas, operating hours, and a target date for having the display ready.

3. Professional Installation

Our team installs and tests the lighting and décor according to the approved plan, with attention to the property, customer and pedestrian areas, and normal business operations.

4. In-Season Service

If lighting or décor needs attention during the season, our team is available to address service issues and adjustments. This can include problems caused by failed bulbs or components, wind and snow, or accidental damage.

5. Removal & Storage

After the holidays, we return to remove the seasonal lighting and décor and store the materials for future use.

Ready to Start Planning Your Holiday Display?           
Call (515) 375-2726 or request a design meeting online.

Commercial properties can take several approaches to holiday lighting. We offer seasonal holiday lighting, permanent programmable roofline lighting, and combinations of the two. We can also incorporate color-changing outdoor accent lighting when a business wants permanent landscape or architectural lighting that can change for holidays, events, or special occasions.

Color-Changing Outdoor Accent Lighting

Businesses can also use app-controlled color-changing outdoor lighting in landscapes, architectural features, hardscapes, and other areas of the property. These systems can provide attractive white outdoor lighting for everyday use, then switch to color for holidays, events, promotions, company or brand colors, or special occasions.

Options can include uplights, downlights, hardscape lights, and other permanent outdoor fixtures, allowing the property to use the same lighting system for both everyday illumination and seasonal color.

Not sure which approach makes the most sense for your property? We can help you compare seasonal lighting, permanent roofline lighting, color-changing accent lighting, or a combination of these options.

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Planning Your Commercial Holiday Display

Commercial holiday projects benefit from early planning, especially when the property is large, the display is complex, or specialty décor needs to be ordered.

Starting early gives us more time to:

• Develop and approve the design
• Identify priority areas and work within the available budget
• Source specialty lighting, décor, or display elements
• Coordinate access and installation around the property
• Reserve an appropriate installation window
• Plan around a preferred activation date

We can also help with later-season projects when our schedule and available materials allow, so it is still worth contacting us even if the holidays are approaching.

What is included with commercial holiday lighting service?

Our seasonal service can include the design and planning, professional-grade lighting and décor needed for the approved display, installation, in-season service, post-holiday removal, and off-season storage. We manage the project from initial design through the end of the season.

How early should we start planning our holiday display?

Earlier planning provides more time for design approvals, specialty product sourcing, installation scheduling, and coordination around a preferred activation date. We can also accommodate later projects when scheduling and materials allow.

What happens if lights or décor need attention during the season?

Our team provides in-season service for issues that may arise after installation, including failed bulbs or components, weather-related movement or damage, and other adjustments.

Can installation be coordinated around our business operations?

We plan commercial installations with property access, customer and pedestrian areas, parking, and normal operations in mind.

Who owns the holiday lighting and décor?

Our seasonal commercial holiday lighting is a rental program. Outdoor Lighting Perspectives purchases and owns the lighting and décor used for your approved display. We install it for the season, provide in-season service, remove it after the holidays, and store the materials so they can be used again in future seasons. Your business does not purchase or take ownership of the equipment. If you have existing decorations you would like to continue using, we're happy to discuss how they can be incorporated into the overall display.

Do you offer permanent commercial holiday lighting?

Yes. We also offer permanent programmable roofline lighting for businesses that want year-round color-changing lighting for holidays, events, brand colors, and architectural accents. Some properties combine permanent roofline lighting with seasonal trees, wreaths, garland, or other décor.

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Des Moines provides commercial Christmas light installation and holiday lighting throughout the Des Moines metro and surrounding Central Iowa communities, including West Des Moines, Urbandale, Waukee, Johnston, Grimes, Ankeny, Clive, and nearby areas.

For larger commercial projects, we may also be able to travel beyond the immediate metro area. Contact us to discuss the property location and project scope.

Start Planning Your Commercial Holiday Lighting

Whether you already have a specific display in mind or want help deciding what will work best for your property, our team can help develop a plan that fits your goals, budget, and schedule.

Plan Your Commercial Holiday Lighting            
Call (515) 375-2726 or request a design meeting online.

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