Wall Candle Lanterns and Hanging Candle Lanterns add Drama and Warmth to your Outdoor Decorating

Use wall candle lanterns in your outdoor decorating and you will be pleasantly surprised at the ambience such a simple addition can create. There's something magical about candlelight in the garden, especially on a summer night. And on a patio or deck, the flickering firelight candles create an inviting, cozy and relaxing ambience for you and your guests.

Outdoor electric lighting, chosen carefully can add drama and ambience as well, but flickering candles create warmth and magic you just can't turn on with a switch.

So our suggestion is to use electric lighting to light where additional brightness is needed, and then complement with candle lanterns for that warm, cozy and relaxing feel. Quality candle lanterns are made of beautifully crafted metal work that will last a lifetime and crystal clear or beautifully etched glass for safety and illumination.

The black and dark mocha metal candle lanterns match almost any color scheme, but you can add color to them in the way of candles. Since candles come in almost every color and hue under the sun, it's easy to find exactly the right colors.

Scented candles can lend a fragrance when fragrant flowers aren't blooming, or if your outdoors setting is already scented perhaps with a night blooming jasmine then you may want to use unscented candles. Citronella candles, made with the oil of the lemon scented citronella grass, remain popular for their citrus scent and mosquito repelling qualities.

Metal and glass, wall candle lanterns and hanging candle lanterns are perfect for accenting outdoor decorating where you want a touch of elegance or where you are implementing a formal theme. The effect could be compared to say the ambience of an Italian fine dining establishment – romantic, warm, yet elegant.

In fact many of the most beautiful metal candle lanterns are inspired by Italy, from the light-hearted and almost whimsical Modena with simple vine-like curling scrolls to the exquisitely etched bird cage style of Prato, fit for a romantic Tuscan villa.

Here are a few ways candle lanterns can be used to bring dramatic and beautiful effects to outdoor living spaces:

• To pull your outdoor living spaces together, grace the wall of your patio with a set of wall candle lanterns. Then arrange hanging candle lanterns on their tall stands along a pathway leading into your garden (as you would see in a formal park setting).

• Place hanging candle lanterns on their stands at the beginning of the walkway to your home. This adds curb appeal to your home, sets the tone for your inside decor and welcomes guests.

• Decorate the front entrance to your home with two wall candle lanterns on either sides of your door.

• Place wall candle lanterns on your deck posts, one on each post so your entire outdoor dining area is bathed in their warm glow.

• Add a touch of enchantment to your garden by hanging a candle lantern from a tree branch.

As you can see, your outdoor decorating can be amazingly enhanced with the flickering, warm glow of candle lanterns. From romantic to formal to modern, you can find wall candle lanterns and hanging candle lanterns perfect for your outdoor decorating.

Jessica Ackerman is a head author at Wall Décor and Home Accents - where you can find wall candle sconces , wall decorations and more unique wall décor products.

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