Boost the curb appeal of your property this year with the latest lighting trends. Turn your backyard into an oasis, party central of the neighbourhood, or the ultimate kid’s playground.
Lights serve an essential purpose of providing light, safety, and security for the house. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun with the style of the lights. Setting up light fixtures can help bring together any theme you want to do.
Take a look at the following six lighting trends for 2019 that you can do for your backyard.
String Lights
String lights have become popular over the years, and are the final piece you need to turn your backyard into a tropical paradise. These lights can hang from almost anything. Drape them across your backyard from fence to fence. Build a pergola for over the deck and string them through the top. If you have lots of trees in the backyard, wrap the string lights throughout the trees for a real magical feeling.
Caged Wall Sconce
If you’re planning for more of a rustic feel in your backyard, caged wall sconces would be the perfect light. The cage adds a whole new element to the light, giving in a classic and timeliness look. These lights are ideal for framing the porch of the deck, even along the garage as well.
Wicker Basket Lighting
Have you seen some of the latest basket-style lightings? The fixture housing is woven with style in mind. These baskets fill the yard with soft lighting while fitting into any bohemian-themed backyard. You could install pendant baskets to hang from the pergola, or look for larger ones to sit on the ground or a coffee table.
Lantern Lighting
Lantern lights are one that never goes out of style. That is because they are powerful enough to illuminate a decent amount of space, plus they come in a wide range of styles. There are lanterns with flickering candles in them, ones that have a bright LED light, or others that provide a unique shadow from the casing. Lantern lights work perfectly on top of the fence or end tables around your backyard sitting area.
Pathway Lights
A type of lighting that is stylish yet serves a valuable purpose is pathway lighting. These lights go along any pathway or driveway on your property. They provide much-needed light for areas that see quite a bit of foot traffic, even in the evening. You can also install these lights to frame a deck for soft lighting underneath.
Garden Torches
Garden torches are another lighting trend to consider for your backyard this summer. You can have much fun with these lights as you strategically place them throughout your garden. They provide soft lighting for your flowers and bushes. Not only that, garden torches work well around fireplaces and small sitting areas which you do not have much space to work with.
Enjoy decorating your backyard with some of these lighting trends. Don’t let lighting be a last-minute thought. Although you want something practical that can illuminate a large space, that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun with the different styles available.
