outside lighting

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Make a Mod Solar Lamp Trio for the Garden

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Let There Be Light Outdoor lighting can be easy to overlook, but it’s one of the first things you see before walking in the door. Gorgeous fixtures are easy to come by and more affordable than you might think.

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Solar-powered orbs add a playful note to the still night water. They can be left to float free or tethered in place. Tip: Try varying sizes and colors for different effects. Play with placement: multiple orbs tethered in a sweeping line; an orb placed in the middle of a fountain nozzle, held in place like a beach ball by the force of the water; orbs of different sizes submerged below the surface; one or two orbs tethered on the water, plus a few more suspended at varying heights above the water from tree limbs; "clutches" of orbs dotting the landscape; orbs of different sizes tucked into the

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Design with shadows. Sure, this light fixture illuminates the night, but it's so much more. It adds artistic panache by day and shadow patterns after dark.

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Wire Garden Trellis - $99.00 » Make your own light sculpture. These unique light sculptures are loaded with personality. Make your own using string lights and an appealing 3-D form: trellises, bent and woven willow, arches, hoops, spirals suspended from tree limbs, a sinuous dry-laid stone wall wending its way across the landscape ...

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Light fixtures as art. Need light? Want that with a side of style and a pop of color? These bad boys have both in spades. Tip: Look for creative light fixtures, then feature them as you would art in the garden. Consider placing them in clusters, varying the distance between them and setting them at different heights.

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Hazelwood Hurdle Fence Panel - $220.00 » Any panel that light will pass through and make an interesting pattern is a candidate for backlighting. These are prefab woven fence panels. Similar panels can be found in a variety of materials and patterns.

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