Easy Sparkle: String Lights for Christmas and All Year
Enjoy the merry look of twinkling lights over desk, closet, shelf, mirror or table
Come December, I never tire of the month-long parade of string lights aglow everywhere you look. String lights are certainly festive and merry, and most often seen peeking through the branches of a Balsam fir or wrapped around a lamppost.
They also dress up a room with a magical light — everyone "looks good" under the soft glow of string lights. And in some cases, strings lights work in a space even after Jan. 1 rolls around. Here are some rooms (indoors and out) where string lights simply add a pretty, decorative glow that doesn't have to spell holiday cheer and can last year-round.
They also dress up a room with a magical light — everyone "looks good" under the soft glow of string lights. And in some cases, strings lights work in a space even after Jan. 1 rolls around. Here are some rooms (indoors and out) where string lights simply add a pretty, decorative glow that doesn't have to spell holiday cheer and can last year-round.
A string of lights visually connects the collage of art pieces hung on the wall above this home office desk and create a pretty focal point.
I hung up string lights over a mounted cage light in my home office and draped the rest of the lights over a vintage wooden ladder.
Tip: If you want to use colorful string lights beyond the holidays, keep them to one color (like a blue). Multi-colored string lights feel more like Christmas lights.
Tip: If you want to use colorful string lights beyond the holidays, keep them to one color (like a blue). Multi-colored string lights feel more like Christmas lights.
Here's an example of string lights done right. The band of white lights around the mirror that leans against the wall feels perfectly imperfect — and totally modern and interesting.
White string lights add a glow above a bedroom closet. Be mindful about where and how you hang your string lights. The lights can lean towards feeling "teen" in style — rather than a cool, modern light installation in your room.
These globe lights do not look like your typical Christmas string lights, which makes them even more fitting as a decorative accent year-round.
Outdoors, string lights dress up an archway of vines over the patio. The lights add an enchanted vibe to the space. And practically, it's much easier to entertain in the evenings with light above the seating area.
A string of lights swoops above the fence outlining this deck space. The string lights make this outdoor room feel like a party every night.
String Lights from Cable and Cotton USA
Who needs candles when you can simply lay a strand of string lights in the center of the table? Like candles, string lights cast a warm glow that creates a soft, intimate feel around the table.
Cable & Cotton string lights
These handcrafted globe lights are customizable — so you can pick the colors you'd like. The string of lights above the outdoor table feels so fun and whimsical.
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