For those who often host parties outdoor, it is essential for them to update their outdoor decorations from time to time. In order to create an ambience for a party, one can decorate an outdoor space with outdoor lighting and highlight the entertaining area. There are various types of outdoor lighting available like festoon lights, string lights, rope lights and net lights to choose from.
Besides outdoor lighting, a unique idea for decorating your outdoor space is to use candles. Create an illuminating ambience with the use of various types of candles. Candles lend a warm and illuminating glow to the surrounding and make ideal decoration for an evening party or a private dinner. Here are a few candle lighting ideas which can be used for both indoors as well as outdoors.
Floating candles
Floating candles are one of the most popular decorative candles. Place them with a few fresh flowers in a ceramic, glass or brass containers filled with water to give a decorative look to the area. This arrangement can be placed on the porch, by the door or can also be used as a table centerpiece.
Combine Candles with Flowers
A combination of candles and flowers look very attractive. They make a good presentation and are easy to assemble. Candles and flowers can also be used to decorate a table centerpiece. Flower petals placed at the base of pillar candles look elegant and very decorative.
Paper Lanterns with Candles
Paper lanterns can be decorated indoors and outdoors as well. Place them either in your living room or in your backyard, they look good everywhere. They make excellent garden and patio accessories as well. Paper lanterns can be lit with a bulb or a candle, but they look exceptionally attractive when lit with candles. They lend a soft glow to the entire decoration and make the space look illuminating.
It is advisable to buy good quality candles and outdoor lighting, so that they last longer. Always keep spare candles and lights, so that your decoration lasts longer. With these outdoor decorating ideas, you can make your home look bright and host parties in style.

Authors Profile: Murphy Davidohill is a certified interior designer and runs her own interior decoration consultancy. Murphy especially loves decorating a home in wooden furniture and believes that nothing gives a home as warm and cozy a touch as all-wood furniture and decor. Murphy loves reading up on new design ideas, and has a special interest in space saving techniques. Here she writes about Outdoor Lighting and Candles.