Nigella Lawson shared a rare glimpse into her garden and revealed a beautifully lit patio dining area.

The styling delivered a lesson in understated outdoor decoration, creating a magical spot beneath the canopy for outdoor dining, or even just as a view from the house - as Nigella detailed in an Instagram post.

"Garden view from the sofa on a cosy Monday night in," Nigella wrote, sharing a snap of her stunning garden. "More fairy lights needed, though, I rather think…"

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Now that autumn is well and truly underway and the start of the festive period is coming up just around the corner, it's the perfect time to think about outdoor decorations, particularly in terms of lighting. With darker evenings, the glow from a few well chosen fairy lights can make all the difference, transforming a gloomy garden into a fairy-like space, as Nigella demonstrated.

If you're looking for lights to decorate your home indoor and out, we've rounded up out favourites below, from simple string lights to show-stopping festive installations, in case you want to get ahead for Christmas:

Nigella has previously shared a peek into her garden from an upstairs room, taking to to Instagram to share a picture with fans of it looking glowing following a burst of rainfall. "Garden looking bright and beautiful after the rain!" captioned Nigella.

Nigella's impeccable taste in garden decor complimented the natural foliage, with a pink bistro set and wooden canopies really setting the scene.

Fans and fellow celebrities loved the look of Nigella's garden. Chef Sabrina Ghayour commented "what a wonderful haven" while Great British Bake-Off winner Rahul Mandal said "loving the luscious green canopy!"