10 Tips for Lighting Up Your Garden Party

Last Updated on Saturday, 15 May 2010 03:14 Written by admin Saturday, 15 May 2010 03:14

Garden parties on warm summer evenings are a pleasure to look forward to. Here are 10 easy ways to decorate your outdoor space with light without breaking the budget.

1) Illuminate driveways, paths, stairs, pool decks, and dark corners with paper bag lanterns made from tealights and brown paper lunch bags. Place few rocks inside each lantern as anchors.

2) Make a small investment in easy-to-install solar path lighting. There is no wiring of any kind and the light fixture can be moved around as needed (around $30 each).

3) Place citronella candles and tiki torches around seating areas to deter insects. Make sure they are not too close to the food, as the smell can overpower flavors.

4) Lace decorative paper Chinese lanterns, or inexpensive multi-colored, themed, or bright white sting lights through railings, patio umbrellas, and pergolas.

5) Place candles, tea-lights, votives or fabric lanterns on buffet tables and bars. Remember to keep candles in a safe container or candle holder.

6) Float candles in bird baths, pools or ponds. Floating solar lights are also available.

7) Create dance floor by hanging mini-disco ball from a tree branch and pointing a spotlight at it.

Use retro lava lamps and fiber-optic domes or globes for themed lighting that’s funky and fun.

9) Fill mason jars with about five centimeters of sand, then drop in a tea light for a safe but pretty light that won’t go out in a breeze. Place a row along the side of a path and on each stair.

10) Adorn flea market or thrift store chandeliers holding tea lights and hang from an overhead support or canopy.

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Last Updated on Sunday, 9 May 2010 03:26 Written by admin Sunday, 9 May 2010 03:26

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Sconce Lighting Ideas for the Home

Last Updated on Tuesday, 4 May 2010 05:45 Written by admin Tuesday, 4 May 2010 05:45

Copyright (c) 2009 Julia Ritzenthaler

Wall sconces are really great for hallways, stairways, home entries, and really any living space that could benefit from accent lighting. Adding a wall sconce is just like incorporating any type of new light fixture. The only difference is the location and the kind of fixture box utilized. As with ceiling lights, you can vary the number of lights controlled by a single switch and it’s best to affix the fixture box to a framing member as well as the drywall or plaster.

Sconce Lighting Essentials

Sconce lighting can be used to generate a dash of added light to give the illusion that an area is larger than it is. Generally, it is ideal to add wall sconces to one wall where the accent or indirect lighting is necessary. Wall sconces also function particularly well in groups, consider one sconce on the four walls of the room. They are also nice when used to complement another light, such as a dining room chandelier. They are great for reading.

Sconces should be at about 72 to 78 inches high. Any lower and they could get in the way and if they are positioned too high they won’t cast the appropriate amount of light. When using more than one sconce, position them six feet apart or more.

Sconces add light while also adding a nice soft mood to the room. You may install a wall sconce in your laundry room to add a bit more interest to an otherwise boring space, or even position one in your dark hallway to make it more warm and cozy. Wall sconces are also great for bedrooms, since they can present light adequate enough when watching a movie or as a nightlight.

Use sconces to add style to any room. They can be used for a variety of purposes, functional and decorative. Sconces add a nice decorative flair. Sconces are great for accenting works of art or simply adding to the style of a room. Sconce lighting works just about anywhere in the home.

Always make safety the top priority when working on home projects. If you are not experienced with electricity, then consider hiring a professional electrician to see you through the installation of your new light fixtures.