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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.
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.

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A patio in evening light. A HELGEÖ decorating rod draped with plants and a glowing lighting chain is attached to a table.
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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 to hang 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 favorite people even more cosy by turning a nearby tree into a magical ceiling of lights. All you need to do is hang solar and battery-operated lamps or string lights from it.

Summer night foliage. Three glowing, clear glass solar-powered SOLVINDEN LED outdoor jar table lamps hang from tree branches.

Levels of lounge lights

There are many ways to use lighting to set a relaxed and inviting atmosphere in your lounge area. Why not try this setup with several low-floor lamps as a base, and then decorate the space above with soft-glowing LED candles and a lighting chain or two?

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A cosy patio in evening light with a table, mood lighting, SOLVINDEN LED pendant and table lamps, and large, green plants.
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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.