Creative and Stylish Outdoor Lantern Designs to Enhance Your Outdoor Spaces

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.