Outdoor Lighting the Old-Fashioned Way, Part 3

There are many different outdoor lighting styles to choose from that one can get overwhelmed or flustered by the choices. If you have an outdoor theme, try to stick with the theme or environment you are trying to create. This will add a dramatic and unique look to your outdoor landscape. The first two articles discussed fire pots, torches, and solar lighting as alternatives to traditional outdoor lighting when decorating. This is the third article installment about outdoor lighting, highlighting lanterns and lamps.

A lantern is a portable light used to illuminate rooms or surrounding areas. An outdoor lantern gives the yard a classic and traditional feel. Lanterns add subtle lighting when enjoying a summer meal, or lounging around the deck. Here are few kinds of lanterns to gaze at:

Parasol Stained Glass Lantern

Bring a bold and cheerful splash of color and light with stained glass outdoor lighting. They are stylish alone, but when added together with the different, create a trendy glow. And all that’s needed to illuminate them are tea light candles. The colors that are available are green, amber, fuchsia, and turquoise. These lanterns can be placed on a tabletop or outdoor coffee table. They can also be used as a lighting decoration for the deck.

Iron and Glass Mosaic Lantern

A mosaic style stained glass lantern brings life to any outdoor evening setting. It is crafted from a durable steel frame that houses beautifully coined stained glass panels. The lantern’s hues give off radiance and add brightness—perfect for any season. It has a hinged door and sturdy iron ring, perfect for hanging, and accepts a candle that is 1 ½” in diameter. Set this lantern by a door outside your home, or on a tabletop indoors, and is a charming and quaint accent perfect for any occasion, big or small.

Gazebo Lights

Brighten up the frame of your gazebo with gazebo lights. These battery-operated lights will last for years without damaging your gazebo (LED bulbs do not burn hot). They are powered by a battery pack that includes four “D” batteries. They also run on rechargeable Ni-Cad batteries (batteries and charger not included). A total of 64 LED lights come with the kit and the bulbs can easily be installed in minutes. Sixteen lights line each post of the gazebo and meet at the top center of the gazebo canopy or steel frame. This set of gazebo lights are weather-resistant and will not attract insects to your outdoor gathering, allowing you and your guests’ time to enjoy the glow.

If you are looking for more of a traditional style of outdoor lighting, lamps are a great alternative. Outdoor lamps brighten up dark pathways and areas outside your home. Crafted from weather durable materials, lamps can withstand harsh weather conditions and will last a long time. Here are a few types of lamps to consider:

Park Lamp Post or Post Planter

Designed after and inspired by the Italian Renaissance, this magnificent patio lamp will add character and class to your backyard. The lamp can easily be moved from one location to another. It is weatherproof, and features a powder coated aluminum construction with a resin base. It boasts four lanterns for style and illumination. The brake resistant globes will provide years and years of lighting. The planter is made out of high density polyethylene for weather resistance and durability. The pole base holds forty pounds of sand for stability. There are two level dimming switches and includes a ten foot grounded cord plug.

Umbrella Sphere Light

A patio umbrella light lets you enjoy outside time with friends and family. Add a burst of illumination under your umbrella with this intelligently designed lighting system. Plenty of lighting is provided by multiple high intensity Super Bright LEDs inside a globe. There is a 180 degree swivel arm that allows you to position the lighting in more than one direction. The globes are break resistant and the set is weather resistant, and is good for either indoor or outdoor use.

Umbrella Lamp

If you want to create a mood for you and your significant other, an umbrella light is the perfect solution for having an intimate night out, right in your backyard! The umbrella lamp has three globe lights attached to a fixture that clamps on to any standard umbrella pole, up to two inches in diameter. The lamp is available in a battery operated design, or low voltage, 18 watt design with a 25 foot cable and plug.

With so many outdoor lighting styles and designs available, which one are you going to choose? Let Garden Winds help you make a decision on the type of outdoor lighting that is best suited for your backyard getaway. Information is available online, or our customer services are ready to help you answer any questions. Visit Garden Winds today for all of your outdoor and garden decorating ideas!