Now that strings of indoor lights burn cool instead of hot and many
of them work through battery power, there are all sorts of places they
can be draped and placed without thinking twice about them:
- Imagine the impact of several sets of trunk lights spread over the
dining table. Cover them with sheer fabric that's draped, bunched and
flowing to add depth. A centerpiece of tall candlesticks, beaded ribbon
and ornaments finishes off this table with a twist.
- Another great place to add sparkle that will also translate to the
outside of your home is window coverings made out of light. A
combination of frosty round snowball lights, opalescent and beaded
garlands, large snowflake ornaments and crystals turn a chilly winter
view into a window to a fantasy world. The addition of sheer fabrics and
ribbon can help hide the electrical cords and soften the overall
effect.
- Brighten an empty console with strings of lights attached to foam
balls with moss hot glued over the top to diffuse the bulbs. These look
great grouped in urns.
- Make a shimmering room divider with glowing strings of lights for
drama in a doorway. Cut a slot into a PVC pipe using a table saw and
place a shower tension rod inside it. Slip the light strands into the
slot and plug them into each other. Once it's up, pull the light strands
back like a formal drape and hold them in place with ribbon.
- When building a home, have candle outlets installed right in the
window sills so that sill lights can be used all year round for a
welcoming touch.
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