Fairy & String Lights
About Fairy & String Lights
String Lights That Turn Any Evening Into an Occasion
Fairy and string lights are the quickest way to make a space feel special. Draped over a headboard, wound through a hedge, hung across a patio or clustered in a jar, they add sparkle with no installation at all. Our range runs from fine fairy strings and firecracker clusters to G40 globe festoon lights, rope tube lights, snowflake and smart app curtain lights, crystal globe strings, wine bottle cork lights and a large group of solar powered strings for gardens and fences. Indoors they suit bedrooms, dorms and holiday mantels; outdoors they make a fence, pergola or tree the focal point of a summer evening.
Choosing String Lights
- Power source: Solar strings need a panel placed in direct sun and suit gardens away from outlets. Plug in strings give steady, dependable output, and USB strings work well indoors.
- Length and count: Measure the run, then add slack for draping and for reaching the power source. More LEDs across the same length give a denser, brighter look.
- Bulb style: Tiny fairy LEDs twinkle and disappear into foliage. G40 globes give the classic bistro patio look and throw more light onto a table.
- Indoor or outdoor: Check the listing for outdoor suitability before hanging lights where they will see rain. Link connectable patio strings only up to the maximum stated in the instructions.
Styling tip: Hang a curtain light behind a sheer panel on a bedroom window. The fabric diffuses the points of light into a soft, glowing backdrop that looks lovely from inside and from the street.
Planning a patio? Read how to hang patio string lights, and browse outdoor string lights for more options.
Common Questions About Fairy & String Lights
A small panel collects daylight and stores it in a built in battery, and the lights draw on that power after dark. Place the panel where it gets several hours of direct sun, angled toward the sky. After a cloudy day the lights may glow for a shorter time.
Lights rated for outdoor use can stay up through the seasons if they are hung securely and checked for damage now and then. Bring indoor strings in or keep them away from damp spots. Switch lights off during storms and when you are away.
LED fairy lights run much cooler than old incandescent strings, which makes them a common choice for jars, wreaths and headboards. Keep battery boxes and adapters where air can circulate, and never cover plugs or controllers with bedding. Switch them off when you leave the room for long periods.
