Patio lighting is not just about illuminating the outdoor space but also about setting up a mood for a place where people can sit back and relax. Setting up different lights with different functions is the way to make this happen. One can actually set up the lights to produce different lighting effects to conform with different moods one might want to exhibit.

There are a lot of different patio lights that you can choose from. There are decorative lights, functional lights, and lights that are both decorative and functional. Functional lights illuminate spaces that need light the most. Decorative lights are for mood setting as well as beautification. Colored and dimmer lights are mainly used to provide soft lighting in places that needs enough illumination to be seen in the dark. This can be a garden wall, a walk way, steps of a stair, or a fountain.

Since the patio is also a place where groups of people can eat, it is important to have adequate lighting around the table. There are lamps that can be placed above the table for this purpose. For more intimate dinners and gatherings, one can do away with the lamp and have some soft patio lighting instead. They can be from lamps or string lights placed around the patio. Candles could be placed on the table to add some illumination for the diners.

Soft lighting is also ideal for relaxing on the patio. A soft patio light provides a calming effect that allows the mind as well as the eyes to relax much better. That is why having a beer on the patio while watching the starry skies could be a nice end to a long and tiring day. It also provides a place for one to have a relaxing and intimate moment with a loved one.