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To get patio night life started in full force, you need to make sure that your patio and surrounding area is well lit. When you are barbecuing, talking and simply enjoying the outdoors, it helps to see where you are going. More times than not, the pre-installed light fixtures around the home are not bright enough to be functional. Sometimes these fixtures may be bright but are not pointed in the right direction. To customize your patio and make it your own, you can employ one of many kinds of patio lights. Solar patio lights are some of the best because they do not suck energy from your home and have automatic activation.

Solar patio lights such as those used on and around tables are one of the first lights one should consider investing in. Table top solar lights can be placed on any patio table and can be moved around easily. Most are not permanently mounted in place and are light enough to carry by hand. Not only do these lights allow you to function in the backyard, but they look great too. Table lights such as lanterns come in a range of colors and patterns which can be tailored to your desired patio scheme.

Lantern lights are a favorite of many for their beauty and classic design. Lanterns provide light in all directions which shines onto the table. These lanterns most often have hooks on the top, allowing them to be hung on a chain or rope which is suspended just above the table top. The panels on the sides of the lanterns can be a solid color or have special patterns in them which cast interesting shapes below. A panel on the top captures sunlight which it uses for power during the night. Always make sure to keep the lantern in sunlight so it can recharge.