Last Updated on March 6, 2020 by Marie Bautista
Sunny days with warmer temperatures and clear blue skies are luring people to spend more time in the backyard or outdoor area. When you’re planning to do more lounging, entertaining and socializing it may be the perfect time to add creative lighting to your outdoor space to create a more festive and inviting atmosphere. If you are lacking outdoor space and you don’t have an excessive budget, you can transform your patio (and I bet you will love this patio cleaner!), terrace, and porch with these creative ideas to incorporate festoon or fairy lights to give it a well illuminated and beautifully decorated look.
Incorporating festoon or fairy lights to your outdoor areas
There are many ways to upgrade your backyard lighting by incorporating simple ideas like using candle holders, fairy lights or lanterns, stuff you can get at Apollo Lighting Studio , to give it an elegant and grandeur touch. For small areas which are not in close proximity of power outlets, you can consider using battery-operated LED lights, but for areas like pergolas, porches or patios which are adjacent to your home, electric-powered strings lights and lanterns can be utilized. The size of your outdoor space should not make a difference when you’re considering the best festoon lighting online, as any space can be transformed into a cosy outdoor sanctuary with this versatile lighting option. Have a look at these five creative ways to decorate your outdoor areas with festoon lights.
- Backyard firepit
An overhead string of lights above your backyard firepit can impersonate the appearance of a starry night with the backdrop of dark skies. You can add comfortable seating options with plump cushions around the firepit to provide guests with a great outdoor experience.
- Decorating backyard trees
A selection of outdoor seating spaces can boost various outdoor activities. Whether you’re serving a tasty meal at the picnic table, socializing with friends in your backyard or having a romantic moment with your significant other on a swinging chair with comfy cushions, when the sunset, the scene can be beautifully illuminated with one or multiple strings of fairy lights hanging in trees. There is just something enchanted about fairy lights that capture the imagination.
- Orbs with fairy lights
Another great way of adding whimsical and lightweight lighting options to your outdoor area is by suspending glass orbs from tree branches and filling them with battery-operated fairy lights. The overall look is captivating, and these lights require no wiring and are easily installed.
- Decorating fences or benches
Hanging strings of Christmas lights on outdoor fences or railings or decorate your upholstered benches, can instantly give your backyard area a welcome and festive transformation all year round. With this easy and affordable option, it’s difficult to understand why everyone is not doing this.
- Decorating your pergola with string lights
Any garden structures like patios, decks or pergolas become instantly more attractive when you add lighting. And this means that you can utilize this space during evenings as well. Nothing says festive like draping a pair of overhead string lights, incorporating comfortable seating and adding a few colorful cushions.