Check out these 16 creative ways to brighten up your home with fairy lights!
Fairy lights aren’t just for Christmas.
They’re super cheap, pretty to look at, fun and easy to use, and can be put up in a myriad of different and creative ways.
Perfect for adding extra light to a dark corner, creating cute lighting decorations or setting the whole mood of a space, there’s no end to what you can do with them.
Here are 16 ways to use fairy lights in your home that you have got to try out yourself!
Photo wall
You’re Instax pics will never look better!
Frame your mirror
The lights bouncing off the surface of the mirror will create a great effect for any room in the house and you’ll look great in its glowing reflection too.
Stuff jars and wine bottles
This nifty hack makes awesome light decorations. Great for setting the mood in a room.
Wind lights around your bed frame
Try resisting getting into bed now!
Use lights to highlight a wall
A set of fairy lights can make a simple frame for a wall, drawing everyone’s attention to it. Perfect for areas in the room that might otherwise be overlooked.
Get creative
Use some string lights to scribble nice or inspirational words on your wall. Or rude words. Whatever floats your boat.
Drape lights over drapes
This creates such a lovely effect in the bedroom.
Spruce up plain furniture
Take some boring shelves and give them new life with pretty backlighting. Even the plainest of furniture will be instantly improved.
Spread the magic
Pin fairy lights on the bedroom wall to create a magical trail.
Twinkling porch canopy
Most porches are pretty dingy spaces crammed with shoes and junk. Make your porch a fitting entrance to your home with a pretty ceiling of lights.
Simple string light Christmas tree
Don’t have space for a Christmas tree? This clever fairy light tree is just as pretty as the traditional, and takes up literally no room at all!
Bed canopy
You’ll feel like you’re sleeping under the stars.
Stairway to heaven
Give your stairs an easy makeover. Beautiful!
Lights in lanterns
Who needs candles?!
DIY Christmas tree
If you want to take your fairy lights Christmas tree to the next level, then mix in some wood and regular decorations. We dare say…this is actually better than the real thing.
Create the perfect dinner party ambiance
Give your party or dinner a warm and intimate feeling with low-hanging string lights simply strung up across your table. Perfect for good conversation with better company.