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Holidays & Gift Ideas, Outdoor Lighting Ideas

A Spooktacular Solution for Landscape Lighting

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Patio Lantern

How do you keep the walkways to your front door safe and well lighted, especially on spooky nights like Halloween?  Cute little ghosts and goblins will be more likely to come looking for tricks and treats if they can see clePatio Lanternsarly how to reach your porch.  There are any number of holiday-themed lighting options that would work for lighting the way, but if Halloween lights are only used for Halloween, what will you do for landscape lighting the rest of the year?

Patio Lanterns offer a different approach to landscape lighting than traditional path lights or garden lights.  Reminiscent of the decorative street lamps found in Paris and other European cities, patio lanterns bring old-world charm to a patio, deck, or walkway.  They dress up a home’s landscape much more effectively than standard path lights or garden lights, and they are easy to decorate from season to season.

Innovative Solutions, Outdoor Entertaining, Outdoor Lighting Ideas

Lamp Style Patio Heaters Provide Unique Heat!

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New Orleans Lamp Style Patio Heater

If you are looking for a unique and beautiful way to heat your outdoor porch or patio during the cooler fall and winter months, I have got a great suggestion for you. Lamp style electric patio heaters are amazing! Available in both tabletop and floor varieties, these heaters look like a decorative lamp and plug into any standard outlet. They are energy efficient and designed to warm an area up to 12 feet wide with their gentle heat waves. They are even designed to be weather resistant. Your guests will be amazed that they are warm and comfy because of your lamp! It is such a beautiful alternative to classic outdoor heaters.

Outdoor Entertaining, Outdoor Lighting Ideas, Outdoor Safety Tips

Path Lights Offer Safe Passage

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Path Lighting

As the evenings grow darker earlier, it’s important to consider safety in and around your home.  When you come home from work or when guests arrive for dinner, be sure that the paths and walkways leading up to and around your home are properly and safely illuminated.  Path Lights help prevent tripping and falling accidents, especially when there are steps or uneven ground to negotiate.

Aside from providing safe passage, path lights add a warm and welcoming touch to your property.  They can also dramatically highlight your favorite outdoor living spaces, and protect your garden beds from being accidentally trampled by visitors who are unable to see clearly where they are walking.

Outdoor Entertaining, Outdoor Lighting Ideas, Outdoor Safety Tips

Patio Lamps Offer Safe Outdoor Lighting

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Outdoor Lamps

As the days gradually grow shorter, the sunlight fades a little sooner each day.  You don’t necessarily need to head for the light of the indoors, though, if you want to enjoy the cool evening air.  But, it’s not a good idea to drag the table lamp from your living room to the outside.  Outdoor patio lamps make it possible to safely catch up on your reading, work on a project, or share a good conversation without straining your eyes in the dusky evening light.  Outdoor patio lamps are weather resistant and come with a weighted base to prevent the lamps from tipping in windy weather.  Outdoor lamps also come equipped with a weather-proof grounded cord and plug.  Plus, they are just as attractive as decorative indoor lamps, so they fit in beautifully with all styles of outdoor decor.

Insect Control, Outdoor Entertaining, Outdoor Lighting Ideas

Citronella Lanterns Keep the Bugs Away

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Citronella Patio Lantern

 

If you spend a lot of time outdoors during the summer, especially in the south, you know that mosquitos and other insects can really put a damper on your fun! The perfect solution to pesky night-time insects is to have a source of light that also repels the little pests! Citronella, which comes from the lemon scented leaves of an Asian tropical grass,  has become a popular method of bug repellant and is usually sold in the form of candles, which are a temporary solution and quickly burn away. Why not try a citronella solution that lasts longer and is more visually appealing? Williamsburg Citronella Patio Lanterns are aluminum constructed lanterns that burn citronella liquid paraffin fuel for insect control. Each lamp comes with a fiberglass wick that will last a lifetime and a variety of finishes to choose from. The lanterns also come with planters attached. You can add your favorite flowers or plants and easily make the lanterns a beautiful addition to your garden landscape. You can enjoy beautiful, soft lighting with the added benefit of insect control all year long!