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13 String Lights To Illuminate Your Outdoor Space

Give your oasis a glow up.
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String lights add a sparkling glow to your outdoor living space and extends the use of your backyard, patio or balcony well into the evening hours. Try layering your lighting for maximum effect: tea lights on the side table, a floor lantern in the corner and a line of fairy lights above the seating area. Here, we've rounded up a selection of modern and whimsical string lights to illuminate your outdoor oasis.

West Elm

Simple String Lights, $59, westelm.ca.

West Elm Simple String Lights

Giant Tiger

Pendant String Lights, $35, gianttiger.com.

Giant Tiger Pendant String Lights

Ikea

Solvinden LED String Lights, $35, ikea.com.

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Ikea Solvinden LED String Lights

Indigo

Natural Rattan Patio Lights, $28, indigo.ca.

Indigo Natural Rattan Patio Lights

Ivy Bronx

Kitt String Lights, $76, wayfair.ca.

Wayfair Kitt String Lights

V de V

String Lights, $26, vdevmaison.com.

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V de V String Lights

Crate & Barrel

Globe String Lights, $60, crateandbarrel.ca.

Crate & Barrel Globe String Lights

Canadian Tire

For Living Pineapple String Lights, $15, canadiantire.ca.

Canadian Tire For Living Pineapple String Lights

Paradise

String Lights, $25, rona.ca.

Rona Paradise String Lights

Boutique Home

Bluetooth LED String Lights, $18, thebay.com.

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Boutique Home Bluetooth LED String Lights

Pottery Barn

Edison Bulb String Lights, $89, potterybarn.ca.

Pottery Barn Edison Bulb String Lights

Ikea

Solvinden LED String Lights. $25, ikea.com.

Ikea Solvinden LED String Lights

Destination Summer

Natural Lights Solar String Lights, $30, bedbathandbeyond.ca.

Bed, Bath & Beyond Destination Summer Natural Lights Solar String Lights

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