How to Decorate With String Lights
Liven up a party by hanging delicate string lights. The lights will add a pop of color to any gathering, from an intimate get-together to a large bash. Use string lights to enhance holiday decor, or to add a festive touch for birthday parties. String lights provide soft, ambient lighting and cast an attractive glow across your home. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- String lights in assorted colors and shapes
- Doorways
- Windows
- Furniture
- Railing
- Trees
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Add a festive holiday flair to your home using string lights. For Christmas, wind red and green lights around garlands and the fireplace mantel. Use pastel-colored lights, such as light blue, pink and yellow, to add a touch of "spring" to your home on Easter. Wrap red and white heart-shaped lights around your headboard and other bedroom furniture items to celebrate Valentine's Day.
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If you are planning a dinner party or a romantic meal for two, candle flame-inspired string lights will enhance your soiree space. Wrap the lights around dining room doors and windows to cast a warm glow across the party area. Use the ambiance-enhancing lights in place of messy and expensive candles.
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Wrap string lights around staircases for a creative holiday look. If you are holding a party, wind colorful lights around the stair railing leading to your front door to welcome guests. Coordinate the string lights to match the theme of your party; for instance, choose lights featuring flamingo, palm tree, star or golf ball shapes.
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Use string lights to enhance outdoor parties, such as picnics and summer birthday bashes. Wrap the strings around deck railings to provide mood lighting, or through tree branches to light up the night. Hang colorful Chinese paper lanterns, which feature string lights, above the party table.
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For an elegant look, hang white, icicle-shaped string lights around your walls as a border. Enhance your holiday decor, or keep the lights up the entire winter season. In addition to looking sophisticated, the lights will provide soft lighting throughout your home.
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