Add twinkle and ambiance to your summer nights with these fun and functional indoor and outdoor lighting options.
Wine bottle tiki torches
Add a little tropical flicker to your next summer soiree with these cobalt blue wine bottle tiki torches. Make your own or pick up a pair online. (Etsy, $44)
Globe string lights
String up these clear globe lights (Target, $15) and your patio will be party-ready all summer long.
Iron petals pendant lamps
Bring the outdoors in with these gorgeous iron petals lamps. (Anthropologie, $148-$348)
Mason jar lanterns
It doesn’t get much easier than adding wire hangers (Etsy, $37) to Mason jars and popping in tea lights. Voila — instant lanterns.
Tin can lanterns
Photo credit: Grow Creative
These gorgeous, colorful lanterns are made from recycled tin cans. Get a step-by-step tutorial on the blog Grow Creative.
Paper lanterns
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Light up paper lanterns (Save-on-crafts, prices vary) with battery-operated LED lights and turn your backyard into a magical wonderland.
Rechargeable outdoor lights
These Moonlight rechargeable outdoor patio lights ($825 and up) are nearly indestructible. Made from waterproof polyethylene, these remote-controlled glowing orbs are built to take the extreme heat of summer and the freezing cold of winter.
Paper bag luminarias
Welcome guests with a walkway lined with paper bag luminarias. Make your own with lunch sacks, sand and tea lights (preferably battery-operated ones, for safety) or buy a luminaria kit. (Target, $20-$60)
Floating pool lights
Bring gorgeous ambiance to a backyard barbecue by floating these water lanterns (Amazon, $4) in the swimming pool.
Indoor twinkle lights
Summer nights are perfect for snuggling up in a cozy fort or teepee strung with white twinkle lights. (Banana J Creations, $199)
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