Ideas for hanging outdoor lights

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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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Landscape lighting ideas for pleasant summer evenings

If you are a happy owner of a country house or cottage, you cannot doubt that landscape lighting plays an important role. Have you thought about the visual appeal this will add to your home? What about the safety of the site for family members? Indeed, with the onset of darkness, decorative plantings lose their clear outlines and it becomes very problematic to move around. We've rounded up some great landscape lighting ideas that you can implement today and plan for in the future. nine0003

Illumination of tracks does not carry the task of full illumination. The lights along the path are a navigational path in the dark, no one can make excuses for trampling your lawn. In addition, the presence of such lighting will allow you to take care of the lawn even in the dark. And each walk along such an expensive road looks like a trip to an exotic place. This is one of the landscape lighting ideas that is easy to implement, beautiful and very functional. nine0003

In landscape interiors, recessed lights are perfect for implementing this idea. Such models have a high degree of IP protection, designed specifically for outdoor use. Models can be built into both the wall and the floor.

Driving in low light conditions is a recipe for disaster that you can avoid with simple measures. The solution is to provide any of the many lighting options for your driveway. You may need to turn to professionals to implement more complex ideas, but it is worth the cost and effort. nine0003

See how stylish street lights look in a driveway lighting group. When creating your design, pay attention to the combination of several light sources. This will make the surrounding area brighter.

Solar lights are eco-friendly and help reduce the burden on our planet. They are easy to maintain and also economical. When installing lights, make sure they are located where they can be exposed to sunlight. nine0003

Another popular way to create landscape design is to use original LED lamps for street and interior lighting: luminous LED furniture, LED flower pots and tubs for flowers, as well as decorative 3D illuminated figures.

When illuminating flights of stairs, the biggest priority is functionality. The stairs are used at any time of the day, so the issue of lighting is relevant. The lamps are positioned to illuminate every step and eliminate the possibility of injury. You can also use LED strip lights to light up the stairs. It should be noted that built-in lamps are in particular demand for illuminating steps. nine0003

Patios in country houses are nice, and well-lit patios look just great. Use lamps of different sizes above the table to give your setting more atmosphere. Hanging garlands well illuminate the whole space and people, you can see each other's faces and have interesting conversations. Fairy lights strung on the branches or trunk of a tree - this is what you need on summer evenings. You can easily throw a party or have a nice dinner with your parents. Because it's all easy to install and plug in, save you some money. nine0003

One of the best lighting options for connoisseurs of meaningful decor. Tall lanterns look good for illuminating lawns, paths and entrances. Smaller ones are great for illuminating a porch, small areas or highlighting a pool area, alpine slides, recreation areas. There are models with a motion sensor, which saves electricity. Small models perfectly decorate the garden, illuminate the paths. The choice of street poles and lanterns is diverse and can be selected according to your wishes. nine0003

It's great to come up with lighting ideas that showcase the best spots in your home while also improving visibility. These landscape lighting ideas are easy to maintain and easy to implement. Their cost will vary depending on the type you choose and you can choose an option for any budget. Let there be a cozy light in your home!

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DIY Street Lights: 10 Simple and Cool Ideas

1. Lamp made from glass jars and lamps

This outdoor lamp will require jars with metal lids. In the latter, you need to make a small hole so that the wire can be inserted into it. A little skill - and in the bank there will be a cartridge with a light bulb, and the lamp will be ready. nine0003

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You can make a single version or a whole “bouquet of lamps”, as in the photo. You can also decorate the jars in different ways, for example, paint them or paste over them with old newspapers.

2. Pendant lamp made of jars and garlands

Another version of the street lamp made of glass jars. This time, a garland is used as the light source. It is pushed into several jars, which are fixed together and create a beautiful composition. Great decoration for the facade of a country house! nine0003

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3. Can lamp

To make your own lamp, you first need to freeze water in an empty tin can. When the water turns to ice, using a nail and a hammer, dot patterns are knocked out in the jar (if you skip freezing, the jar will bend).

The next step is painting and equipping the jar with a wire handle, with which you can hang the lamp outside or on the veranda. Now it remains only to place a candle inside. nine0003

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4. Cupcake Wrap Garland Decorated

If you have used or new paper cupcake wrappers, they can be turned into mini garland lampshades. To do this, you need to make small holes in the base and stick the light bulbs into them.

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5. Plastic bottle lamp

To make such an unusual lamp, you need a matte white plastic bottle, for example, from a fabric softener or liquid laundry detergent. The bottom is cut off from it with a zigzag cut, so that the structure begins to resemble a flower, then the plastic “flower” together with the lid is attached to a metal rod or wooden stick. A candle is inserted inside. You can choose a safe LED candle if you are afraid of fire. nine0003

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6. Oil lamp in a can

Another very beautiful (albeit not very durable) option for a street lamp made from a can. To make it, you need to place flowers, herbs, fruits, berries in a jar - everything you see fit to create a summer composition. Then the contents are filled with water, and oil is poured on top (ordinary sunflower is suitable), the thickness of the oil layer is 0.5-1 cm. At the end, a floating candle is placed inside - the oil will definitely prevent it from drowning. nine0003

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Candles can be changed, of course, but still the lamp will not last very long. But as a decoration for a romantic picnic or street party, it will definitely fit.

7. Hoop lamp

A simple hoop can be a great base for a pendant lamp - paint it or decorate it in some other way, wrap it with a garland and equip it with pendants. Such a "chandelier" can be hung on the veranda or on the street if the garland is long enough. nine0003

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8. Beer Bottle Lights

Another easy idea for lighting with a garland is to slip it into a row of clean beer bottles and arrange them along the paths or around the perimeter of the veranda. It will look very original.

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9. Light installation from cans and an old staircase

Above we have already described several ideas for street lamps from glass jars. If you use such hanging structures with candles inside, not separately, but in combination with other elements, you can get a real art object! For example, here a piece of an old wooden staircase was used as a base, pendant lamps from cans, chains and an unusual polyhedron were attached to it. You can decorate your design with anything: paper garlands, ribbons, artificial flowers ...

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10. Round grapevine lamps

And finally, a very unusual version of street lighting made from grapevine.

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