With spring weather here and a hot summer around the corner, outdoor entertaining is a necessity. You want your home and yard to look beautiful and inviting, so that those graduation parties and Memorial Day weekend celebrations can go late into the night. Your party shouldn’t stop just because the sun has set. Whether you are seeking a DIY solution, or expertly installed outdoor lighting to make your property sparkle at its full potential, take a look at these outdoor lighting ideas for inspiration.
String Lights
String lights are amongst the most popular outdoor lighting options for entertaining. They can lend food and drink areas a warm glow and provide a soft romantic atmosphere to the dance floor. They look magical wrapped around tree trunks, deck railings, and anywhere else you desire. Depending on the type, they can add a romantic, vintage, or fantastical look.
Lanterns
These provide a diverse outdoor lighting option, as they come in a variety of colors, shapes, sizes, and materials. These can be mixed and matched to create a unique lighted centerpiece, or arranged in various ways throughout a space to produce different effects. They can also be hung from tree limbs, pergolas, or around your deck or patio to add light and visual interest to the space. This diverse and beautiful type of outdoor lighting is just as unique as your home.
Landscape Lighting
You spend a lot of time, money, and energy keeping your property beautiful, and your guests should be able to enjoy it well after the sun sets. It is also a prudent safety measure to take to light up any paths on your property, in order to avoid injuries. Consider sprinkling pathlights through your garden for added safety with a subtle romantic glow, or making use of spotlights and floodlights for large areas. There is no better way to keep your property safe and show it off in the best light than to make use of strategic outdoor lighting.
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