Pergola Lighting Ideas

Use different lighting ideas to change the style of your pergola.

Accent the natural beauty of a pergola with low-profile patio or twinkle lights, or add rustic charm by suspending tea lights in small glass jars. Add pops of color with paper lanterns that bring whimsy to your outdoor decor.

Strings of Lights

Classic white twinkle lights, netted LED lights or trendy patio bulbs add pinpoints of light to your pergola and you can drape, wind or string them through lattice work to augment the framework of the structure.

Hanging Candles

Use baby food jars as votive or tea light holders and hang from the roof of the pergola with floral wire wrapped in ribbon. Colored candles or LED candles with color-changing flames add to the party decor.

Paper Lanterns

Charming and cheerful, paper lanterns add color and texture to decorations inside and outside the pergola. Use classic white for weddings and bold colors for holidays and other parties. Mix patterned lanterns or sizes and shapes to create a relaxed feel.

References

• Home Design Decorating: Pergola Lighting Ideas
• Backyard Landscape Ideas: Pergola Design Tips and Ideas