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Best outdoor lights to illuminate your garden in style

The best outdoor lighting to make your garden glow. (Getty Images)
The best outdoor lighting to make your garden glow. (Getty Images)

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Even though it's autumn, the warmer weather seems to be sticking around. And though we can't guarantee how long it will stay for, we do know that we want to make the most of it while we can.

The only thing is, with the absence of sun after 6pm, we need some synthetic lighting to help us create an atmosphere and - quite frankly - to help us see.

Outdoor lighting, if done right, can create a cosy, romantic, intimate atmosphere and - as well as being practical so that you can keep enjoying your glass of wine once the sun’s gone down - it also helps create a feeling of warmth.

Don’t believe us? Think about your favourite pub garden and we bet it’s the one that has fairy lights up, or bulbs above the tables. See?!

Whether you’re looking to add extra lighting for better visibility after dark, or something purely decorative; we've got a range of options available to suit all styles.

Outdoor lighting that will transform your garden

Festoon Outdoor Line Lights | £65 from John Lewis & Partners

Vintage-inspired festoon lights are a great way to makeover your garden area.

These lights, which plug into the mains, boast 9.5m cable length and are available with clear or vibrant, multicoloured bulbs.

Kolpop Solar Fairy String Lights | £18.99 from Amazon

If you’re looking to transform a small outdoor space, fairy lights are an affordable and effective way to do so.

The efficient solar panel lights, which as 24 metres long, convert sunlight into electrical energy and will automatically light up at night.

Home 20 Fishermans Lantern Solar String Lights | £20 from Argos

Illuminate the outdoors in a warm white glow emitted from the energy-efficient LED bulbs. And, because they're solar-powered, all you need to do is set them up somewhere outside and let the sun get to work.

There's no wiring required either, so you can install straight out of the box - they’re perfect for creating a jovial, fun atmosphere.

Solar Lights Outdoor 6-Pack | £26.99 from Amazon

Firstly, we love a product that looks much more expensive than it actually is, and these lights tick that box.

Plus, the fact that they're solar powered makes them easy to set-up (and move if the mood takes you), and they need zero maintenance once in the ground.

The pattern creates an interesting feature across the garden, as well as it keeping it light.

Outdoor Directional Ground Spike Light | £23.40 (Was £39) from La Redoute

This simple clean-lined dark grey spike garden light gives a minimalist lighting look and can be used to illuminate paths, driveways or patios.

It’s not an option for those with balconies or concrete patios as it needs to be routed into the grass, but it looks pretty high-end once it’s in.

Plus, the head is also adjustable so the light can be focused on different areas depending on where you are or what you want to light up.

Astro Homefield Outdoor Pendant Ceiling Light | £160 from John Lewis

This outdoor pendant light features a black steel frame and clear glass panes to deliver an attractive industrial look for modern exterior schemes.

Gadsden LED Outdoor Sconce with Motion Sensor | £31.99 from Wayfair

Not only do these lights create pockets of glow around the garden or patio, they can also be used for security purposes.

The sensor lights will turn on for 5-8 seconds when you sense movement or can be programmed to switch on and off at intervals when you aren’t home.

Solar Grey Cube Solar-powered LED Outdoor Decorative light | £8 from B&Q

Ideal for gardens and terraces, this solar powered cube ground light makes a stylish addition to your outdoor space.

Giving off a surprisingly powerful yellow glow, these lights are a great way to uplight trees or other garden features, or place around the patio area.

Watch: Affordable ways to update your garden