| Interested in creating ambiance and mood rather | | | | Some outdoor candle lanterns have hinged doors that |
| than just flooding your outdoor space with bright | | | | open so it makes it convenient for you to remove |
| functional light? Then an outdoor lantern fueled by | | | | and replace the candle inside. Some styles require |
| candle light is a good choice for lighting your patio, | | | | that you remove the top or bottom of the lantern. |
| garden, pool or walkway. An outdoor lantern often | | | | Most outdoor lanterns can either be used as hanging |
| brings to mind the square shaped lanterns of | | | | lanterns or set on a flat surface. Hanging them from |
| yesterday but they actually come in many designs, | | | | tree branches or table umbrellas or from a strung |
| shapes and sizes. | | | | wire can create a fun atmosphere and is perfect if |
| Different cultures dictate different styles of outdoor | | | | you are planning on spending a lot of time in your |
| lanterns as well. There are Moroccan candle lanterns, | | | | backyard barbecuing and entertaining. Just remember |
| Asian candle lanterns and some are influenced by our | | | | that you will need to be able to get to them to |
| own Colonial era of America. | | | | change the candle inside, so don't hang them too |
| The larger lanterns can hold full size candles while the | | | | high! |
| smaller lanterns will accommodate a votive candle or | | | | Outdoor Lanterns can provide a lot of benefits: |
| a tea light. If it is a glass-sided lantern the glass may | | | | even small candles can give off some heat |
| be etched, colored, or frosted which creates beautiful | | | | the light from a candle is silent and won't ruin any |
| hues of light that shine through from the candle | | | | mood |
| inside. The sides might be a cut work of metal with | | | | they are environmentally sound, they don't |
| animals, vines, or abstract patterns that throw the | | | | require power |
| light around in different directions. | | | | if you use bug repellent candles, such as |
| While having great aesthetic value, an outdoor lantern | | | | citronella, you can keep the pests away |
| also has to be functional and safe. Remember when | | | | No matter whether you are using many for a party |
| purchasing one that you look for ones that are made | | | | atmosphere or one to light up your favorite corner |
| out of fireproof materials such as metal and glass. | | | | of the garden, an outdoor lantern will warm up your |
| Nickel, copper, bronze, and iron are some examples | | | | environment by casting a candle's glow that will |
| of fireproof metals. | | | | soothe your soul. |