Decor doesn’t just stop inside your home. Why stop dazzling your guests with beautiful decoration and ambiance just because you’ve stepped outside?
Adding string lights to any backyard space is sure to spruce up an empty section or if you’re already ahead of the game it can add that pop of character to finish off an outdoor look.
String lights aren’t just a simple addition, though, and depending on the style you’re wanting picking the right ones can be as personal as picking out your home! And, it doesn’t just stop at style. There are hundreds of ways you can use outdoor string lights to decorate your outdoor living space.
Gardens.
Part of outdoor living for most people is having a beautiful garden. Whether you’re growing fruits and vegetables or just have a few lovely photographs worthy flowers lining the fence adding a string of lights is a perfect way to accent your proudest green accomplishment.
Using thick Edison bulbs will add a gentle touch of halcyon lightening without taking away the beauty of what is supposed to be featured. The lush greenery perfect for a portrait backdrop.
Another way to use string lighting in gardens can be in a way you’ve never thought of before. On the ground. Different right? Tucking smaller lines of bulbs under rounded cloches will turn your garden into an enchanted space with homemade lanterns to allow people the ability to walk around at night without having simple stuck-in-the-ground post lanterns to light their way. Who wouldn’t want a subtle hint of magic on a cool summer evening?
Closing Off Spaces.
Throwing an outdoor party and only want a section of your backyard used? Adding rows of string lights with subtle, smaller bulbs create a barrier of light that will help keep your guests in one specific area without it needing mentioned.
Wrap lights around stair banisters, sections where a fire pit is, and the backdoor as an added measure of safety if there are young children outside when the sun goes down.
Faux Starlight.
Using string lights to mimic the stars is a relatively common use but why add lights outside when you can see real stars at night? Not everyone can especially if you live in a city.
Planes, other houses, buildings, street lights can all lessen the appearance and visibility of starlight. Ever gone out to the middle of nowhere and noticed the difference?
That’s what you can replicate with a few small twinkling lights strung across your outdoor living space. Over lawn chairs, the pool, or outdoor table the smaller more white lights can mirror a starlit sky to give you a tranquil feeling in the midst of a bustling city.
Framing.
Have an outdoor bar or overhead awning? Line a few shapely string lights along the outline to create a vacation-like ambiance. Not only does this add more decoration to a simple yet frequented area it allows the use of the bar or dining table past sunlight hours.
You can also use lights to frame sections of your fence you want to call attention to during a party. A gift able set up along the edge, a comfy outdoor couch and added seats for a newer seating area. Anything you want to draw attention to with the added bonus of it being a perfect place for pictures and selfies.
String lights are a simple, inexpensive piece of decor that can be used in a variety of ways. Find your favorite style and add some flare and style to your outdoor space that’ll impress your guests each time.
