The electricity prices only know one trend: upwards. But does that mean you have to do without lighting in the garden? No! Just rely on garden lighting without electricity.
Save, save, save - it's getting really annoying, isn't it? It's also almost unusual that we really have to be careful with every little thing just so that the electricity bill doesn't explode. It goes without saying that the atmospheric lighting in the garden also has to suffer as a result. But to be honest: what could be nicer than sitting snuggled up in a blanket in the garden and enjoying the beautiful lighting in the evening? That's really pure relaxation!
Don't just let rising electricity prices take away from you these moments. All you have to do is rethink and opt for garden lighting without electricity. This saves you a lot of money and you don't have to do without a wonderful atmosphere.
Important: adequately illuminate tripping hazards
In all of this, however, it is important that you always remember to adequately illuminate tripping hazards in the garden. Be it stairs, higher heels or edges - of course you shouldn't skimp on the light here. Otherwise the risk of injuring yourself, your family members or guests is far too great.
You really shouldn't take this risk and illuminate such areas in the garden properly. Otherwise, here are our 4 clever ideas on how to illuminate your garden atmospherically even without electricity.
4 clever ideas for garden lighting without electricity
Idea 1 - Solar Lights:
Solar lights are probably the best choice for stylish lighting without electricity. They are available in a wide variety of sizes and designs, so there really should be something for every taste and garden style. From the normal models with ground spikes (such as can be found on click-licht.de) to solar figures and solar garden furniture, everything your heart desires is here. And of course there are also models with color changing technology.
Depending on the quality of the batteries and the lamps used, the lighting duration of such solar lamps is 5 to20 hours! That's enough to enjoy the atmospheric atmosphere in the garden in the evening hours.
Idea No. 2 - Lanterns/kerosene lamps:
Of course you can also set up lanterns with candles or kerosene lanterns in the garden. That also looks really nice. Great design and flickering light in one - what more could you ask for?! With the candle lanterns, you can even decide for yourself whether you want real or battery-powered candles. The advantage: You can set up lanterns somewhere else at any time. The only important thing is that they stand on a firm and secure surface so that you cannot tip over.
Alternatively, there are also kerosene lamps, which, for example, consist of a figure like a Buddha with a fire bowl in his hand. But it is also important here that you rely on a solid base.
Idea 3 - Torches:
Let's stick to the fire and move on to the torches. While we could often find bamboo models in the gardens in the past, today they are of course available in a wide variety of designs and designs. The models made of stainless steel are particularly popular, as they harmoniously combine chic design and the element of fire and thus ensure a fiery, opulent appearance outdoors.
As an alternative to the noble models, there are also simply large torches made of wax. They usually have a wooden handle and can therefore be easily stuck into the ground. Surely you will now think that the flame goes out at the slightest breeze. But this is not the case. The torches are wind stable.
Idea No. 4 - Lanterns:
Lanterns are also a great idea to conjure up soft and warm light in the garden. The great thing about it: you can easily make them yourself and adapt the design perfectly to the season. All you need is:
- Glasses
- napkins
- napkin glue
- various decorative elements to stick on
- Brushes
- Candle/Tealight
➤ Step 1:
Choose a nice motif on a serviette and cut it out. Then remove the bottom layers of the napkin so that only the layer with the motif remains.
➤ Step 2:
Coat the glass with some napkin glue and place the napkin motif on it. Then coat the motif with napkin glue. Always work from the inside out.
➤ step3:
Once the serviette glue has dried, you can now stick some decorative elements such as ribbons, rhinestones, etc. on your lantern. Just let your imagination run wild and customize the design for the season.
In spring you could stick butterflies on the lanterns, in summer with mosaic stones, in winter with cinnamon sticks and in autumn with dried leaves (another idea with video instructions). Anything goes.
➤ Step 4:
Then all you have to do is place a candle in the lantern and your atmospheric lighting for the garden is ready.