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There are times when the weather is so humid and during these times, we would want to spend most of our time outdoors. We would constantly take into consideration the lighting system of our backyards and patios because they will not only protect us from burglars but because we can also extend our outdoor events if we have one. We can dine on our patios to have a change of scenery. We can enjoy a good book while being under the stars and we can take some short walks right inside the vicinity of our homes. So if we fancy having a change from the archetypal kind of lighting systems, we can always try using patio string lights.

If we like to have a feeling of Christmas every day, we can attempt some of these styles for string lighting.

• Rope lights are an example. White light or colored bulbs are placed inside a transparent hose-like string which makes them look like ropes. The advantage of using these lights for our patios is that they are very easy to install because the lights are all organized. And since they are already inside a tube, pinning them on the walls of our patio or on trees perhaps will be effortless. But the down side of this is that they produce a low light illumination. It may not be so desirable in this case but if it works for you then it is good.

• Hanging bulbs are also an example for patio string lights. The difference between this and the rope lights is that there are no coverings for the hanging bulbs. They are simply attached onto durable strings which are then hung up on the air. We can make use of yellow lights which looks really pretty on the patios but we can also don some colored ones to have a different but nice touch to it. If we like to modify the colors of the bulbs, we can easily do so because there is no tube that covers them and what’s more, they give brighter illumination than the rope lights.

• Hanging lanterns is another choice for string lights. If we want to add some shapes on our lighting accents then lanterns are a great choice. Here is where we can showcase our artistic abilities by painting the lanterns on our own. We can even make this a family effort to add a special touch on our patio lights. We can also buy lantern covers that are of assorted designs for as long as it matches our taste and style.

Making our patios look extraordinary is not so hard. We just have to know what kind of look we want it to have. These three samples of patio string lights will be fabulous on any home.