Shop for scores of outdoor lights for patios and decks and create the perfect summer evening backyard setting, from relaxing and meditative to fun and festive.
Patio lights can sit on tables, hang from canopies or trellises, or dangle for gutters along the roofline. A host of solar patio lighting options now allow summer night revelers to light up an evening without plugging in.
Web retailers offer the following outdoor lighting products for patios and decks.
Cordless Outdoor Patio Lights
Treat the cordless outdoor patio lights from Homeinfatuation.com (see photo below) like a bouquet of flowers and arrange them in vase or bowl. The 20-inch long light uses one LED light bulb that lasts 100,000 hours and runs on three AA batteries, which are included. White, orange, violet, and green color filters come with each light. The optional light extension kit lets users extend the light’s height to 60 inches ($29.95). Price for each light: $59.95. Shipping is $10.95.
Pirate Patio Lights
Have a swashbucklin’ good time at any outdoor shindig with Jolly Roger Party Lights, pictured below and available from Jonskoolstuff.com. These 10-feet-long box lights feature the skull and crossbones symbol on the pirate flag. Price: $16.99 per string. Shipping varies.
Solar Patio Lanterns
The Soji Pod Patio Lanterns from Worldaglow.com, seen in the photo below, echo the style of Chinese paper lanterns, but with an oblong shape and a nylon casing. A solar panel and AAA rechargeable batteries power two LED lights in each Soji Pod. Measurements: 15 by 7 inches. Available in yellow, lime, and orange. Price: $22.99 each. Shipping varies.
Solar Patio Umbrella Globe Lights
Any patio umbrella can sport a groovy light show powered by the previous day’s sun with the Solar Color Changing Umbrella Lights from Christmas Radiance. A set of eight color-changing globes with LED bulbs attach to the edge of a patio umbrella and change color from red, green to blue. A solar panel and two AA rechargeable batteries are included. Each globe measures 3 ½ inches in diameter. Price: $44.99. Shipping varies.
Solar Patio Scroll Light
Intricate scrollwork etched into frosted glass decorates these galvanized steel Solar Scroll Lights from Grandin Road. When lit, the lantern casts a scroll pattern on the table surface for up to eight hours on one charge. A rechargeable battery is included with the lantern, which also features an on/off switch. Size: 8 inches wide by 10 inches high. Price: $39. Shipping is $8.
Keep safe while enjoying the night air. Always turn off and unplug outdoor lights when the party heads inside.
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