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Outdoor lighting ideas for an evening with family and friends

Well-thought-out outdoor lighting with the right combination of lamps, lanterns and lighting chains does a lot for setting a nice party atmosphere in your outdoor space. Here’s how to make the whole place glow and gleam as the sun sets.

A cosy patio in evening light with an acacia table, SOLVINDEN LED pendant and table lamps, and plenty of large, green plants.

An easy way to hang string lights – no tree required

Whether you’re preparing for an intimate dinner or a party buffet, why not give the table lighting some extra attention? It’s easy to create a festive vibe that makes your guests feel welcome – all you need is a simple setup with dimmable table lamps and a HELGEÖ decorating rod draped with a glowing lighting chain.

A white adjustable/outdoor indoor HELGEÖ decorating rod for table outside.

An easy way to hang string lights – no tree required

Whether you’re preparing for an intimate dinner or a party buffet, why not give the table lighting some extra attention? It’s easy to create a festive vibe that makes your guests feel welcome – all you need is a simple setup with dimmable table lamps and a HELGEÖ decorating rod draped with a glowing lighting chain.

Craft that cosy mood with new outdoor lighting

See our wide range of outdoor lighting options in different styles in solar-powered, battery-operated, or electric versions.

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A warm-glowing welcome

String lights can also be used to welcome your guests and show them the way to where the action is. This particular lighting chain is battery operated and doesn’t have to be connected to the mains supply, so it’s easy hanging a few just how you like.

Black SVARTRÅ LED lighting chains hanging along a gravel path leading up to a house where a person is walking up the stairs.
A black SVARTRÅ LED lighting chain hanging on sticks stuck in the ground along a gravel path in a garden.

Create some cordless magic in your outdoor space

Make night-time hangouts with your favourite people even more cosy by turning a nearby tree into a magical ceiling of lights. 

Three pink lanterns with copper-colored handles and lit tealights against a dark teal background.

Create some cordless magic in your outdoor space

Make night-time hangouts with your favourite people even more cosy by turning a nearby tree into a magical ceiling of lights. 

Levels of lounge lights

There are many ways to use lighting to set a relaxed and inviting atmosphere in your lounge area.

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A grey-beige/dark grey-beige HAMMARÖN pergola outside.
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Let there be light, anywhere you like

Hassle-free, cordless lamps that are easy to place wherever you need a touch of light are great for outdoor spaces. Some of them are battery-operated while others are sun-powered and charge during the day to light up your evenings.

A blue VAPPEBY outdoor Bluetooth speaker gives a cosy glow next to green plants on a patio shelf in the evening light.
A patio at dusk with a GRILLSKÄR kitchen island in stainless steel with open shelves filled with food and dinnerware.