You put out the pumpkins, greenery, and table settings. Then the sun goes down, and one bright ceiling light can make the little details feel flat. 

The cozy holiday feeling comes from small pockets of warm light among the decorations—on a mantel, inside a lantern, across the table. 

Lighting real tea lights in every spot brings multiple flames and wax to manage. Basic battery lights bring tiny switches and batteries to replace. Those extra steps make the glow you pictured easy to skip.