We have to acknowledge that patio string lights have made huge strides forward rising up from plastic lanterns around the porch railing to elegantly
designed LED lights that provide just the right amount of lighting, ambiance and style to your patio. In fact decorating your patio with lights will really give you a buzz – there’s such a variety to choose from. You can visit the stores or shop online and don’t forget the auction sites; you can get some really good buys.
You can do virtually anything you want to with your patio string lights; it all depends on the kind of budget you have and the lighting effect you are seeking. Do you want something mild, toned down, not too bright, something that gives the effect of an over bright star studded sky? Or do you want your patio really lit up and happening? If you are looking for lighting that will be a permanent fixture for the evenings when you sit out or have your cookouts, or do you want something for a particular occasion, a party or something? Consider all of these factors before you go shopping. Read up on ideas online and check out magazines, there’s no shortage of ideas or patio string lights to be had!
You can choose to go with one type of lighting all the way, outline the roof, walls and doors. You can decorate your patio umbrella with lights, just run them along the spreaders and rim or wind them down the pole. Decorate the plants in your yard; if you have shrubs wind the lights round them or starting from the base of the trees wind upward as high as you want. String lights have the advantage of giving a nice mellow glow to the patio without being too intrusive or distracting.
Choose LED patio string lights, they don’t attract too many insects; they are very durable and consume a lot less electricity. The benefit in decorating your patio with string lights is that you simply cannot go wrong; if you feel it’s underdone, just add more lights; if it looks overdone just remove some of the strings. The clear mini lights are a good choice fitting well around anything from trees to roof to doorways. You always have the option of adding brighter lights for special occasions or should the need arise.
Patio string lights are available in several different themes; you can get special lights depending on the event you are celebrating from Christmas to Independence Day, weddings, graduations or birthdays. If you want to decorate your patio in a beach or Hawaiian theme you can do so with ease; go Mexican if you want to spice up your patio a bit!
You may be quite caught up in planning your decorating ideas with patio string lights but don’t forget the safety factor. Buy the best lights you can with a guarantee for outdoor use, fire resistant and waterproof. Have many electrical outlets for your strings, don’t crowd one cable box, it will probably blow all the circuits in the house with the overload! If you are not electrical minded, call in a professional, safety is well worth the investment outlay.
