Garden string lights ideas

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With a little imagination and under $100, you can transform your patio and backyard into a magical retreat. The key ingredient is string lights—with different styles including fairy lights, Edison bulbs, icicle lights, and globe lights. Almost all outdoor string lights are now available with LED bulbs, which are more energy-efficient than incandescent filaments. You can also find solar string lights, which don’t require an electrical socket or extension cord.

Tiny twinkling lights strung in trees, or wrapped around fence posts, require little installation and offer almost instant enjoyment. Hanging globe lights over an outdoor dining area or pool takes a little more set up time. But with the right hanging kit, you’ll be surprised at the beautiful effect—and will doubtless want to relax and entertain outside more often.

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Make a Magical Patio

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What a difference twinkle lights can make. Emma, who blogs at A Beautiful Mess, transformed her patio into an inviting outdoor nest by twining Christmas lights around ceiling beams. One trick is to buy lights with a cord color that matches and blends into the surroundings. Emma chose brown corded lights (available on Amazon) to make the whole look seamless and elegant.

Related: 8 New Ideas for DIY Outdoor Lighting

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Dine Al Fresco

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Vintage bulbs, with their exposed filaments, bring an industrial and timeless feel to these DIY string light poles, designed by J. Sorelle for The Home Depot. Using aspen tree trunks secured into concrete bases, a single strand of globe lights (available at The Home Depot) drapes across the table for a perfect party setting.

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Lounge by the Chiminea

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If your outdoor seating area is under-utilized after dark, try this method for bringing light. Sarah of Thrifty Decor Chick offers some simple ideas for hanging string lights over an outdoor seating/dining area, complete with a chiminea. She favors Feit Electric’s warm incandescent bulbs, strung on a heavy, weather-resistant cord (available on Amazon).

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Create a Luminous Canopy

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Have an ample outdoor space? Brent and Courtney, the husband and wife design duo behind Gray House Studio, provide a step-by-step guide to hanging a string light canopy. The critical accessory? The right lights! To span a wide grassy lawn or deck, they suggest 100-foot globe string lights (available on Amazon).

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Host an Outdoor Movie Night

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Get away from your screens and set up a movie projector instead. All you need is our genius guide for setting up an outdoor theater, and some decorative string lights to amp up the ambiance. We suggest going green with solar-powered fairy lights (available on Amazon). These pretty, warm-toned lights are engineered to withstand weather conditions and work between six to eight hours on a full charge.

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Go for a Midnight Swim

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Bring romance to your everyday life with a dip after dark. If you’re lucky enough to have a pool, bistro-style overhead lighting can add beauty and functionality. Of course, any electricity near water requires caution, so read up on the risks before installing your string lights safely. One option is shatterproof and waterproof solar-powered bulbs, like these by Brightech (available on Amazon).

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Transform Your Garden Wall

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A timber wall or perimeter fence can offer protection and privacy. It can also provide a blank canvas for illumination. All you need is a string of Edison lights, with each bulb suspended on a vertical cord, like these by Banord (available on Amazon). The effect will make your yard seem bigger, brighter, and more festive.

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Hang from the Trees

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For understated illumination, string globe lights (like these vintage bulbs, available on Amazon) between tree branches. The Home Depot offers handy instructions for hanging lights from your trees. You’ll have to drill a hole for a hook, which will anchor the cords in place. Attach the ends to an extension cord, plugin, and voila! An enchanted arbor for the whole family to enjoy.

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Enjoy Christmas Lights, All Year Long

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Forget tightly-wrapped branches, and add a little creative chaos to your tree lighting experience. One idea is to use icicle string lights (available on Amazon), which drip vertically down. Warm white lights look beautiful all year long, glowing through the foliage. Use multiple strings, draped organically throughout the tree branches, to make this look pop.

Related: 10 Inventive Outdoor Lighting Projects to DIY for the Holidays

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Brighten the Ground

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Solar lights are ideal for yards that get a good dose of sunshine. However, instead of individual path lights, make a bright perimeter using solar string lights (available on Amazon). The benefit is greater illumination and the ability to highlight flower beds or unique features of your garden, like a teepee or fountain. Just make sure you position the bulbs and cords away from foot traffic.

Related: 10 Enchanting Landscape Lighting Solutions

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Wrap Fence Posts

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Wrapping string lights is one of the simplest ways to add a little sparkle, outdoors. Play with contrasts: like a rustic wood fence wrapped with twinkling fairy lights. A great option is Anjaylia’s LED firefly string lights (available on Amazon), which come in extra-long lengths and are battery-operated, so you won’t need to worry about an extension cord.

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Add Sparkle To Your Porch

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For a contemporary look, white LED string lights (available at The Home Depot) look good all year long, especially when paired with bright white railings. Worried about extra energy costs? LED technology uses a chip rather than a heat-producing filament, so you'll use a fraction of the electricity of traditional incandescent bulbs—with less heat produced too.

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Drape the Pergola

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The beams of your pergola are ideal for stringing up globe lights (like these weatherproof bulbs, available on Amazon). Loosely drape the cord in long loops, from beam to beam. It’s best to space the lights evenly, but don’t worry about perfection. This look is all about casual outdoor dining and relaxing under a subtle glow.

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6 ideas for using outdoor lights

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10.09.2021

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Outdoor garden lights are one of the quickest and easiest ways to transform your yard. Hanging "string" lights give the space a festive atmosphere and instagram gloss. The popular aesthetic of Western lifestyle blogs is largely based on this effect - all bloggers know that it is worth adding a garland to the frame, and the number of likes will immediately skyrocket. And this is not surprising - in each of us lives an inner child who loves comfort and magic. nine0003

The main difficulty in using garlands is that when creating lighting compositions you are limited by the length of the cord and the location of the power source. For complete creative freedom, choose solar-powered LED garlands - they do not require an electrical connection and recharging.

e.g. String of 10 Try Me cone lights from the innovative brand Smart Garden with realistic flame effect Cool Flame charges in sunlight during the day and automatically turns on at night.

The beauty of stand-alone string lights is that they can be hung from arbors and trees, covered with leaves, strung over a dining table - this is truly a versatile solution for outdoor lighting on the site. There are many ways to effectively hang a garden garland - we have collected the main ideas in this article. nine0003

With a garland over an outdoor table, any gathering in the garden will turn into a stylish holiday. Hang the lamp so as not to block the view of the guests - people from different sides of the table should see each other.

2. Garlands around trees

Wrap the garlands around the trunks of large trees and you will have a fabulous forest on your site.

A variation of the previous paragraph - to emphasize individual branches with a light installation. This method will work even if you don't have large trees - shrubs will work too.

4. String lamp in the gazebo

Terraces, patios, pergolas and arbors are ideal places for garlands. They can be hung from the ceiling or they can decorate the entrance group. If your gazebo is covered in plants, the lights can be draped in thick greenery for a soft, diffused glow. nine0003

5. Umbrella or canopy with garlands

A shelter from the sun during the day and a beautiful place to relax in the evening! With garlands hung under the frame, the umbrella turns into a resort lounge area - under it it is pleasant to stretch out on a deck chair or soft bean bag, sipping lemonade or wine.

6. Garlands along the tracks

Stretch string lights along garden paths. So you solve 2 problems at once - illuminate the path around the site and create a spectacular decorative accent for the surrounding flower beds and mixborders. To help you brackets and holders for garden lights. nine0003

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In the section CANDLESTICKS AND LANTERNS of the Consta Garden online store you will find even more ideas for garden lighting!

Street garlands and garden lights

With the advent of warm weather, many people move to summer cottages, closer to clean ecology and fresh air. Friendly summer evenings beckon to spend more time outdoors, enjoying the unity with nature. Summer parties often end well after midnight, so it is important to take care of high-quality lighting of the summer cottage, because this is not only a matter of comfort, but also beauty. nine0003

Light bulb strings

Outdoor string lights with incandescent bulbs are a fashion trend in interior design that will not lose its popularity for many years to come. This retro version has several advantages compared to modern LED garlands:

• As a rule, the bulbs on these garlands are large, which means they will be noticeable not only in the dark, but also during the day. An open cartridge and a deliberate slight unsightliness gives the lamps a special charm.
nine0107 Transparent lamps emit a soft glow that is comfortable for the eyes, creating a calm and cozy atmosphere.
• Expressive retro lamps will easily fit into any style: loft, country or classic, bringing a piece of romance and mystery into every interior.

Modern string lights with large bulbs are great for outdoor use thanks to their rain and weather protection. Use this original accent to add charm to your backyard. Here are 3 popular ideas for using retro garlands in the country:

1. Hang them under the eaves of a terrace or pergola for a great supplementary lighting option.
2. Light up your outdoor barbecue or social gathering area by extending the garland around the perimeter, hanging it from poles or trees. The illumination, carried out crosswise, with an intersection in the center, will look very stylish.
3. Create a cozy light in a certain location by hanging wires in a chaotic manner.

Street lights

Outdoor string lights are a great way to add variety to a familiar landscape, and at the same time add more light where needed. When choosing illumination for a summer residence, pay attention to the degree of moisture protection: the IP value must be at least 44. This means that the bulbs will not be afraid of raindrops, water splashes and snow.

If there are trees in the yard, use their trunks as a base to wrap with ordinary thread garlands. Such a simple technique gives a very effective result: with the onset of darkness, your summer cottage will completely change, turning into a fabulous forest. nine0003

LED garlands are also useful for creating a decorative canopy or a kind of tent over the dining area. Flickering light bulbs will create the effect of a starry sky and are guaranteed to cheer you up.

Do you want to make the main light accent on the house to emphasize its style? For this purpose, an LED street garland-fringe is suitable. This classic decoration will perfectly fit into any decor, adding elegance and mystery. Hang luminous wires under the roof, as well as over window and door openings. nine0003

Particularly pretty bushes and small trees can be highlighted with a shining mesh. Miniature LEDs will illuminate the green foliage from the inside, giving the plant lightness and creating an airy effect. It is especially convenient to use battery-powered garlands to decorate even the furthest corners of the garden.

LED curtains are perfect for decorating walls and windows. Shining long threads in combination with the weightless fabric of the curtains will look beautiful both from the side of the street and indoors. If desired, you can use such illumination to illuminate the openings of the gazebo in order to separate the room from the street and create a cozy atmosphere inside. nine0003

Garlands with large decorative bulbs will be a good alternative to lanterns in gazebos and terraces. Place them under the ceiling, run around the perimeter of the structure, or wrap around the support beams. Unusual ceiling lamps will serve as a separate element of decor that will look appropriate in the interior even during daylight hours.

Garden lights

Harmonious landscape design is unthinkable without stylish garden lights. Bright light accents will emphasize the natural beauty of the site and secure movement on it at night. Proper garden lighting consists of two types of design:

1. Directional bright light for general illumination.
2. Soft, diffused light that highlights individual elements and has a decorative function.

A competent combination of these two light directions will help create the desired picture of space, highlighting the most significant and original landscape solutions, and hiding minor flaws.

There are a large number of different street lamps, let's try to understand the main types:

• Suspended. They have a mount with which they can be hung from the ceiling, support beams, or even tree branches. The subdued radiance will instantly create a warm atmosphere conducive to relaxation and relaxation.
• Wall mounted. Designed for placement on the facades of buildings, walls, support pillars. Often made in the style of "antique", but there are quite modern options. They will become an indispensable source of light in gazebos, on terraces, near entrance doors and gates. Depending on the power, they can be powered from the mains or be autonomous. nine0108
• Ground. They are a lighting element on a pointed leg, with which it is easy to install by simply sticking it into the ground in the right place. A popular way to highlight country paths, decorative figures, ponds.
• Ground. Most often, they are made in the form of light columns that need to be installed in the ground or on a concrete base. They create soft lighting that does not blind the eyes, allowing you to calmly navigate in space and enjoy beautiful views of the garden even at night. nine0108
• Decorative. Made in the form of various figures and compositions, their main purpose is to decorate the garden plot. There are a variety of shapes and colors, so you can choose the right option for decorating any part of the garden. They will create a special mood in the daytime landscape and bring positive accents to the nighttime landscape.

Solar Lights

For those who don't want to worry about the hassle of wiring, there is a separate variety of garden and solar lights. Such devices work due to the energy of sunlight accumulated during the day. Here are their main benefits:

• Mobility - at any time you can move the lantern to the right place by simply pulling the pin out of the ground.
• Profitability - no need to spend money on paying for electricity, solar panels generate it on their own.
• Easy to install - you don't have to hire specialists for installation, the whole procedure will take a few minutes, it's easy to do it yourself.
• Safety - the device is not connected to the mains, which means that the risk of sudden electric shock is reduced to zero. nine0108

When choosing, start from the purpose for which the lighting is required. Do you want to light up paths and flower beds? Choose models with a soil type of construction that are installed directly into the ground.

If you need to highlight specific areas, such as a house wall or front door, choose facade or wall sconces.

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