The cosiest outdoor lighting

There's nothing lovelier than enjoying the long evenings in the summer, lounging outdoors while the light fades. It's the perfect moment to switch on some atmospheric garden lighting. We've got ten fantastic ideas for lighting your garden space that are a cut above your movement-sensor lights above the door.

1 | DIY lanterns

Don't throw away your used jars and tins – use them to make rustic DIY lanterns.

2 | Illuminated logs

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Nature meets technology in this cool design. These cracked log lanterns wouldn't be out of place in a fairytale.

3 | Sparkling spout

Water your terrace with light! A cute and original way to use standard, tiny LED fairy lights.

4 | A super-safe fire pit

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Love the idea of a campfire but don't fancy the smoke? We've got a smoke-free solution!

5 | Glowing garland

Illuminate your garden table with this lovely glowing garland. Even the rustic trunks at the side are easy to make yourself with cement and a bucket.

6 | Floating candles

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The flickering flames of these floating candles cast magical reflections in the water. Let the candles bob in your pond or swimming pool. If you aren't lucky enough to have a pool, fill up a nice metal (or wooden) tub with water.

7 | DIY uplighters

Why not light the scene from underneath instead? Mount your rope lighting under a bench, your table or chairs for a special effect.

8 | Plant pots after dark

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Put your plants in the spotlight. Paint large plant pots with glow-in-the-dark paint or buy pots with integrated LED lighting to illuminate your garden for a great result.

9 | Bring the indoors out

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Let's call it a flower-bed-side lamp. When you start losing light in the garden, simply flick a switch for this 'bedside' lamp. All you need to do is install a solar lamp in an old lamp base.