5 Ideas With String Lights

Add a whimsical touch to cosy up any space

- Kim Arendse

LAYERING

To complement or replace traditional lighting, use string lights in various shapes and sizes. It can transform a room into a cosy space with a relaxed, magical feel. Add them to places where they can hang gently such as along shelves, around mirrors, on headboards and windows. Use string pegs to hang photos from the lights as an extra feature.

TABLE-SETTING FEATURE

Use string lights as a striking feature on your table (LEFT). Opt for battery-operated lights so you don’t have to worry about plugging them in from the centre of your table. But be careful – they’ll warm the glass jar.

Flashing string lights R129 for 100 lights, Game

Rose string lights R79,99 for 2,15m, Mr Price Home

Bottle light R49,99, The Crazy Store

Rope lights R599 for 20m, Builders

Solar copper-wire lights R249 for 200 lights, Game

Solar flair string lights R180 for 100 bulbs, Builders

Party bulb string lights R170 for 3,8m, Game

Wire icicle lights R200 for 240 lights, Game

IN A VIGNETTE