Blog - 11 Creative Outdoor Lighting Ideas
At any time of year, lighting is paramount to creating an inviting outdoor space. What mood are you trying to set? Whatever it is, you can achieve it with these beautiful outdoor lighting ideas. Here’s a round-up of ideas from the romantic to the rustic to ignite your creative spark for exterior design.
1. Mason Jar Candle Holders
This do-it-yourself idea pairs tinted mason jars with simple white candles for a subtly colorful glow. Simply fill mason jars with a few inches of sand or gravel, add candles, and hang with sturdy twine or rope.
Solar Mason Jar Lights
Mason jars make excellent solar lights as well. This budget-friendly idea doesn’t require large trees or porch framing to achieve. You can have your own hanging torch in a matter of minutes when you combine easy-to-find hooks and solar lights.
Fire Pots
Our OutDoozie line offers many options for table top fire. These little beauties pack a big touch in terms of ambience. You can find our Fire Pots in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes to match the exact style you’re aiming for in your outdoor space. Fire always helps people relax, have a good time, and spark up conversation!
4. Miniature Light Garlands
White Christmas lights are gorgeous throughout the year. To get really creative with your miniature light garlands, try wrapping them around trees, beams, posts—any vertical or horizontal element in your outdoor space. You’ll create a unique, customized glow.
5. Large Outdoor String Lights
Large-bulb lights are great for that classic, romantic look. If you want a backyard that’s reminiscent of your favorite Italian restaurant, then this is the idea for you. People often buy these for special occasions like weddings, but they make for reliable sources of outdoor lighting special event or no.
6. Cage Lights
For a hipster chic style like this one, you’ll first need to create the overhead frame with rope or wire. You can then string lights housed inside cages or other creative items. The really cool thing about this idea is it mimics a starlit sky.
7. Colorful Fabric Lanterns
Lanterns are the perfect outdoor lighting choice for a global-inspired look. You can find them in cloth or fabric and in just about every color imaginable. Too many of them could overwhelm a small space, so use lanterns as accents if you aren’t lighting a big yard or patio.
8. Decorative Metal Lanterns
Metal is another great option for lanterns. To create the maximum visual appeal, try mixing and matching. The most intriguing thing about this option is the ability to add to it overtime. Collect various lanterns from your favorite stores or even international travels.
9. DIY String Light Frame
If you want something really dramatic, try building your own lighting frame. This will add height and dimension to an otherwise dull outdoor space. To keep it looking modern, go for straight, clean lines. Garlands draped straight across (rather than haphazardly) are very classy.
10. Solar Orbs
To get a complete “wow” factor with your outdoor lighting setup, add an art glass solar light (or an arrangement of them) to a prominent place in a garden bed, planter or as part of a centerpiece. While not intended for bright lighting, these OutDoozie solar orbs provide a unique, artistic glow and are perfect in combination with more functional lighting sources.
11. Mix and Match Overhead Lighting
To achieve that rustic, boho-chic style that is very on trend in outdoor living, all you have to do is mix and match your favorite lighting ideas. Adding string lights in a variety of sizes and colors to overhead tree branches produces a magical effect. Put candles or table top torches on your table, and you will have mastered outdoor ambience.
What’s your favorite type of creative outdoor lighting? Let us know your favorite lighting ideas in the comments below!
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