Wednesday Wish List: Deck Lighting
When I win the lottery, find a sugar-daddy or some other quick get-rich scheme, I dream about having a fabulous outdoor living space out back. Picture a large multi-level deck …
with an outdoor kitchen…
a firepit/ bbq/ pizza oven …
and let’s throw in a free flowing waterfall for good measure.
Don’t want much, do I? Whilst all of those things might not be feasible, it is possible for us, one of these days, to build a moderately sized deck and create an open and welcoming outdoor living space.
To get the most out of the deck, I figure you need to maximize the time you would spend using it. So, that means not only during sunshine hours, but in the evenings too. To do that, we need to shed some light.
We saw some of these small solar-powered deck lights on a DIY tv show.
You simply bore out a small hole where you want the light placed, pop it in and it sits flush to the deck. The sun’s solar power charges the lights and they automatically switch on/off at dusk/dawn. How simple is that? Some deck lighting kits you can get are wired, whereas others are battery powered. Accordingly, the prices online can vary widely: for example, you can get a set of 10 lights here for $144.99, but on this UK site, you can get a set of 6 for £29.99 (approx. $50.00 with current exchange rates).
Although these deck lights aren’t on the same level of grandeur as the outside kitchen / firepit / waterfall, they are the first step towards creating a welcoming and usable outside living space. Now I can’t wait to get started rebuilding our dilapidated deck!
Image sources: Large Deck | Kitchen | Fireplace | Waterfall | Moderate Deck | Lighted Deck
June 9th, 2010 at 9:32 am
Loving those deck lights! My poor backyard will someday get the royal treatment, but until then it is being ignored while we redo the interior of the house. How I would love to have a beautiful relaxing porch to use this summer! And, a firepit would come in handy too. (sigh), someday….
June 9th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
Yes, we can but dream!