I Just Found the Most Unique Solar Lamp to Elevate Your Outdoor Lighting Scheme This Summer – and It's on Sale at Anthropologie
This $43 pebble-shaped solar lamp is the missing component of your outdoor lighting scheme – it'll bring a warm, low-level glow to your garden
Warm summer temperatures call for evenings spent outside, and evenings spent outside call for ample outdoor lighting ideas – to set the mood, to create an inviting atmosphere outdoors, and to keep things illuminated after the sun goes down.
Though traditional outdoor light styles like pendants, string lights, and portable lamps are essential for brightening dark outdoor areas, I've found a portable light that blends so effortlessly into the landscape. It's called the Solar Pebble Light from Anthropologie, and as the name suggests, it looks just like a glowing pebble – an organic shape that would be perfectly disguised on a lawn, patio or poolside.
Sold individually in a large size or a small size, these pebble lights are unique garden lighting features. Since they're solar powered, they'll absorb the sun's rays during the day and illuminate at night. Though they're designed with on/off switches, these lights also feature sensors that allow them to turn on at dusk and off at dawn.
This pebble light is one of the most unique outdoor lights I've seen this summer with its organic, stone-inspired shape and soft light output. Unassuming during the day, its solar panels will soak up the sun, and at nightfall, its magical glow will subtly illuminate your patio, yard, or garden.
Being portable and solar powered, it can be positioned anywhere you want it to – so long as it has access to the sun to charge. Get a few and use them as chic walkway lights or patio perimeter lights, or scatter some within your flower beds to create a whimsical garden scene. This solar light will look best when it's naturally integrated with your existing plants and backyard decor, as if it were always meant to be there.
Planning an evening pool party? Keep the scene lit up in style with a few of these solar pebble lights lined up around the pool.
This solar pebble lamp reminds me of how important it is to plan outdoor lighting with the same thought and intention as indoor lighting. It's not all about having one big light; in fact, most spaces – inside or out – look better when light is layered with other light features and at varying levels.
Since this light is meant to rest on the ground, it creates a base layer of lighting for your outdoor space. I'd complement it with some mid-level lighting, like an outdoor wall sconce or a table lamp, and complete the scene with overhead lighting. Each of these layers can set the mood for different scenarios – the table lamps and overheads for outdoor events like dinner parties or game nights outside, and the ground-level pebble lights for quiet, cozy evenings outdoors.
If you're looking for more solar light ideas to complete your outdoor lighting scheme, find my favorites below. From hanging lanterns to sparkler-like stake lights, these solar light choices are bound to light up your outdoor space in style.
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Because of the detailing on each of this light's petals, I'd recommend staking it in the ground near a wall of your house – this way, the intricacies of the petals will illuminate on the walls. Since this light is solar, it'll soak up the sun during the day and automatically illuminate at night with its warm, golden glow.
This solar stake light reminds me of a sparkler or a firework with its bursting outward glow. It's a unique detail that would look best amongst bushes or flower beds – adding light to these areas upon nightfall.
If you don't want to waste valuable table or floor space with lighting, opt for this solar lamp instead. Its convenient lantern design makes it easy to hang from a hook against your house, a pergola, or even a tree branch. Turn it on during the daytime to soak up sun, and at night, it'll automatically light up.
Sold in a set of two stands (each strand with 10 lights), these mushroom solar string lights are such whimsical details to add to your garden this summer. I'd stake them within or along your flowers, creating a playful, magical glow on the ground.
This is the kind of solar lamp that can do two things at once – brighten up your outdoor area while acting as a charming table decor detail. I'd use it as the centerpiece for an outdoor dinner party. At dusk, its warm glow will create the perfect ambience for any social gathering.
If you prefer simple yet effective garden light styles, then this is the pick for you. It's a classic choice for walkway lighting, from its shape to its color. Simply stake it into the ground, let it absorb the sun's rays, and watch as it turns on to light up walkways, flower beds, or other outdoor areas.
Though some may not see it as a necessity, I think Anthropologie's Pebble Solar Light is exactly the light source you need to make your outdoor space come to life this summer. It's a whimsical secondary lighting detail that'll bring layers to your garden – making it look and feel much more complete.
But it's not the only outdoor light I have on my wish list. Check out IKEA's chrome portable outdoor lamp – arguably the chicest way to light up any outdoor dinner table after the sun goes down.
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