Creative Outdoor Lantern Ideas for Your Outdoor Space

One of the first things to consider when choosing an outdoor lantern is how you plan to use that lantern.  Not all lanterns are created equal.  So once you have a clear idea of ??how you want to use yours, it’s time to narrow down your options.

Ambient lighting

If you want to entertain guests in your garden or on your patio, adequate ambient lighting can turn the ordinary garden into a luxurious setting for wine or whiskey and a cigar.  If you’re considering a lantern for ambient lighting, then complicated or patterned Designs are likely not the best choice.

Lanterns throw great shadows in weak light, especially if they have a patterned or scenic design on their glass fireplaces or mantles.  The visual impact of shadows is highlighted in the warmer color Temperatures that are most suitable for outdoor lighting.

cooler Light temperatures have a bluish hueThis can make outdoor environments appear sick and faded at night or in the evening.  The ideal lamp for ambient lighting outdoors creates a light Temperature of 2700k and ideally have little to no designs that could cast long shadows.

Note: Consider using it Halogen lamps for ambient lighting purposes.  As popular as LED lamps have become, they generate directed light, not diffuse light, that makes them more suitable for Task or function lighting as ambient lighting.  Halogen lamps are available at warmer color temperatures and produce diffuse light that is ideal for creating ambience.

Some LED lamps can be paired with fireplaces that diffuse the light for them and change the temperature of the light to match warmer tones weak replacement for halogen lamps.

Decorative lighting

When choosing the lighting for your outdoor space, it can be easy to go straight to picking lightbulbs and lanterns that are obviously meant to be decorative rather than functional.  This can be a bug that devalues ??your decorative lighting and makes it less effective than it could be.

The first step in choosing decorative lighting is to Make sure your surrounding or work lighting is already covered.  Decorative lanterns often have designs on their glass fireplaces and mantles that can change the color or pattern of the light produced by the bulb inside to create accent lighting or to throw patterned displays on your garden or patio.

If you have a plant-rich environment, a sprawling light display can be a little wasted on greenery at night.  Wooden decks or terraces, however Handle colors wellespecially when finished with a natural wood grain.

Function lighting

Functional or spotlighting is best handled by Daylight or cool white LED lamps in coats that allow unimpeded directional lighting.  Lanterns for functional lighting find their best value above outside stairs, reading corners, card tables or grills.

Put an LED lantern anywhere you use your hands on something complicated.

Pest Control

Lanterns don’t just have to be about ambient lighting or decorative lighting.  They can also work to protect you from dangerous or annoying pests like Mosquitoes and sand flies.  Some lanterns emit a specific wavelength of UV light that most flying insects find incredibly tempting.  Once the insects are close enough, an electric shock is delivered that usually kills them fast and human.

Bug zappers are usually not exactly pleasant to the eye.  So if you’ve given up on finding one that is aesthetically pleasing or that goes with your decor, we understand.  If you’re hoping for a simple solution to your aesthetic dilemma, consider using a bug lantern rests on a shepherd’s hook.

These lanterns are usually available in black and are made to fit easily in rustic, contemporary or modern decors. Shepherd’s hook bug lanterns can be used as interesting but discreet accents in the corners of your garden without any visual intrusion.