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How to use lighting for your outdoor space

Outdoor lighting with the right combination of lamps, lanterns, and string lights will help you create a festive and pleasant scene in your outdoor space. Here's how to make your space bright when the sun goes down.
A balcony decorated with lush plants features several pink SOLVINDEN LED solar-powered pendant lamps hanging above.

A simple way to hang string lights without trees

Whether it's an intimate dinner or a large party, focus your attention on the table lighting. To create a festive scene where your guests feel comfortable, all you need are dimmable table lamps and a string of light.

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A solar-powered outdoor/red stripe SOLVINDEN LED lighting chain with 12 lights
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A warm welcome to the table

String lights can also be used to welcome your guests and guide them to the party. This particular string light is battery-operated and does not need to be plugged into the mains, so you can hang as many as you like wherever and however you want.

Black SVARTRÅ LED string lights hung along a gravel path leading to a house where a person is climbing a ladder.
A black SVARTRÅ LED string light hung from several sticks on the ground along a gravel path in a garden.

Wireless magic

To make evening gatherings more welcoming for your guests, turn a nearby tree into a magical lighting canopy. Simply hang fairy lights or solar-powered and battery-powered lamps from it. Great tip!

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An outdoor area is illuminated by many white and striped orange SOLVINDEN pendant lamps that enhance the ambiance.
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Lighting at different heights

There are many ways to use lighting to create a relaxed and cozy atmosphere in your relaxation area. Try this combination: place several dim LED floor lamps as a base, decorate with warm LED candles, and hang one or two string lights.

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A cozy evening garden area with hanging lights features a dark gray VIGGSÖ lounge chair, surrounded by greenery.
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Let there be light wherever you want

Wireless lamps can be placed anywhere that needs a little light, making them ideal for outdoor spaces. Some are battery-powered and others are solar-powered, so they charge during the day to light up the night.

A blue VAPPEBY outdoor Bluetooth speaker provides cozy lighting alongside several green plants on a patio shelf under sunset light.
A patio at dusk with a GRILLSKÄR stainless steel kitchen island with open shelves displaying food and tableware.

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