String lights are just one of many best outdoor lighting ideas.
How to hang lights outside without trees.
Here s a freestanding solution for hanging lights that uses planters and wood posts.
Layout designs for outdoor lights.
If you re wondering how to hang string lights in a backyard without trees put them on your deck railings instead.
We ve rounded up tons of our favorite string light ideas in this gallery.
Café lights add a gorgeous glow to an outdoor living space but they can be tricky to hang if you don t have trees or other tall objects to string them from.
I always start by looking for trees and the side of homes as i start a layout plan to avoid having to install posts.
There are so many ways to get the lights up and we only showed two little ways we ve done it.
If you prefer light only the main length of the railing and leave the sides open.
Before you do anything else consider how you can use existing architecture to hang and anchor the lights.
It s totally temporary so it s perfect for renters.
Measure your string lights to run the entire length of the deck railing.
This adds so much depth and intimacy to your backyard.
One option is to hang the string lights on poles.
But if you need something a little more low key simply install some pretty string lights in your backyard to really make it shine.
String the lights along your fence.
Additionally you ll need to hold the light for as long as it takes for the glue to dry.
Sometimes there is no other option but to have posts installed.
One idea to avoid nailing holes in the side of your house is to simply string the outdoor lights along your fence.
1 start by identifying trees side of home to secure lights.
If you want to hang string lights in your backyard but you don t have any trees to hang them from you have a couple of different options.
Choosing a layout design for hanging outdoor lights can be challenging.
Here i ll share some other ways you could get your lights up by this evening.
For instance the roof of your home trees on your property fence posts along borders and patio structures or awnings can be utilized to hang outdoor lights so that you don t have to create separate posts to mount anchor them to.
Other ideas for hanging your lights without a tree.