More and more people are using their outdoor spaces as second living rooms. See how to use lighting to create different moods and decorating themes:
- Suspend a paper and metal accordion lantern from a tree, porch,eave or metal hook .
- Smudge pots were popular in the 1950s and were used on construction sites as hazard lighting. Since they can withstand strong winds, they are great for the beach (figure A).
- Look for old lanterns in antique stores and at flea markets for candles or lantern oil.
- Use interesting candles that look like stones, stone animals or stone urns (figure B).
- Many outdoor lighting items can be stuck into the ground or a large pot of soil such as citronella candles to keep bugs away and lanterns hung from metal hooks.
- Line a walkway with torches made of materials such as bamboo or copper.
- Put a votive tree in the ground, a pot or in the umbrella hole of a table to create an outdoor chandelier of twinkling lights (figure C).
- For romantic table lighting, glass mosaic hurricane lamps add a soft glow and protect candles from the wind. Glass candlestick lamps with soft-colored shades plus small hurricane lamps complete the mood.
- Move a rusty chandelier outdoors as an unexpected and elegant touch under a porch .
- Light strings are great for parties. Hang them on trees, an outdoor umbrella or along a porch.
- Be sure to use the outdoor torch/lantern fuel that your product recommends. Don 't use outdoor fuel indoors.
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