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The best garden lanterns to buy now
A warming lantern will bring your outside space to life at night.
When the sun finally sets but you're not quite done eating, drinking and laughing in the garden, then some great outdoor lighting is a must. Whether you want to use light functionally to enable you to eat outside or simply want to add some ambience, adding lighting to your garden has to be done if you're planning to spend a lot of time outside.
Garden lanterns are the easiest way to bring life to your outside space at night – an affordable and low-maintenance solution, with plenty of options available to suit every garden, terrace or balcony.
Add garden lanterns into the mix alongside your bistro sets and garden heaters to help create the feeling of a relaxed outdoor living area that you can enjoy all year long and use for entertaining guests. With many of us looking to make our garden a natural extension of our homes, a "fifth room" if you like, adding lighting is a great way to make things feel homely and cosy.
Here, we have rounded up the best garden lanterns available to order now. Many of our picks are waterproof and all are suitable for outdoor use. Choose from solar powered to LED lights, or opt for traditional candlelit storm lanterns. Most of the solutions offer warm light, allowing your garden to glow and twinkle.
With options ranging from sleek stainless steel designs to beautifully patterned lanterns that cast intricate shadows across the ground, there’s something here for every garden and every budget...
This large freestanding lantern is made of stainless steal and can also be hung. It's a classic for a reason.
This black bamboo design is so on-trend. Add it to any garden or patio for a chic, sleek and modern look. This will instantly add ambience and make any space feel cosy.
If you're after something a little different, these lanterns look like they belong in a fairytale. Hang from trees or decking for a truly magical look.
These pretty wire lights will make any garden twinkle. The soft white metal frame makes for a delicate look.
These on trend grey bamboo lanterns are battery powered but with realistic flickering candles. Their size makes them perfect for table tops.
Oliver Bonas Luer Pink Glass & Gold Lantern Large
Pink is really having a moment in the world of interiors at the moment; and this charming lantern shows why.
2 Pack Outdoor hanging Garden Lamp with handle, £19.99
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These super practical small lanterns can provide either a warm or white light. They come with a handle that can be used to hang them from trees, by patios or on porches, or you can simply carry your lantern down the garden if you need to venture outside in the dark.
This fashionable boho pair of solar lanterns can be bought individually or as a pair.
This pretty lantern is a softer and more detailed take on a classic.
Lights4Fun 20 Warm White Carnival Solar Festoon Lights
An elegant and stylish way to light your outdoor space. Also available in a plug in option.
This cute little lantern is the perfect size to hold a pillar candle. It's ideal for adding some twinkling light and ambience to your space.
Set the mood of somewhere far far away.
This beautiful lamp invokes Art-Deco vibes. We love the sleek and clean line design and beautiful gold colour.
3 Cloud White Miami Solar Lanterns, £29.99
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These golden solar-powered cloud lanterns come in a pack of two small and one large. They’re inspired by chic Miami parties and are perfect for entertaining. They’re gorgeous at nighttime but still look elegant during the day, hanging from trees or lines.
This pretty lantern perfectly encompasses the seagrass trend for a rustic and natural look.
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