5 Fun Outdoor Light Ideas for Summer

You don't have to live in a tropical climate to enjoy palm trees, but if you just happen to, these palm tree lights will fit in perfectly with your ocean view too! We're seeing faux palm trees with lights popping up everywhere, from patios to pool decks, and even near backyard fire pits! Wherever you place a palm tree, the result will be a little slice of paradise right in your own backyard.

Patio lights look beautiful hanging above an outdoor space, but installing poles can take a lot of planning and effort if you don't already have a high enough structure to hang them from. If you're short on time or want something a little more simple for your outdoor area, there are plenty of ways to hang patio lights without stretching them out overhead! If you have existing outdoor structures like a gazebo, pool bar, deck, or treehouse, you can easily attach patio lights using screw-in hooks or tie-it-alls around railings. But the easiest way to hang patio lights is along a fence, or between shepherd's hooks! Use clear or white globe lights for a welcoming glow and multicolor satin bulbs to add a splash of color to outdoor settings.

We love the idea of wrapping trees with lights any time of year, but hanging star lights in backyard trees during the summer might be our favorite outdoor lighting trend yet! Star light decorations are a brilliant addition to backyard parties and can even stay up all season to add a festive atmosphere in your outdoor living area any time you like!

This fresh, warm-weather take on traditional Christmas pathway lights is a whole, magical mood! Globe light bulbs are most often seen in patio lighting, but when you flip them upside down and stake them into the ground, the result is really fun, whimsical lighting that's perfect for the backyard or garden. You can buy stakes that will let you install almost any patio lights you like along pathways, but this set of fairy globe pathway lights with the stakes already included is incredibly convenient and our absolute favorite outdoor light idea for adding a gorgeous glow to the garden in summer time!

Rope light is the flexible, versatile outdoor landscape light you never knew you needed until now! These rope light kits are 18 feet long and include mounting clips which are perfect for installing the lights under wooden deck railings and other surfaces. You can use the included screws to hold the clips in place or secure them with an outdoor rated adhesive if preferred. For lining pathways and garden flower beds with rope light we recommend using fabric and garden staples which can be bought online and at most home improvement stores. This Outdoor Lighting Ideas Using Rope Light article has even more tips on installing rope light outdoors if you're interested!