As dusk falls, give your outdoor space added atmosphere with mood lighting. This year is all about making the most of your outdoor space: the goal is to make it function like an interior space for entertaining. With a summer of social distancing ahead of us, good lighting is necessary for outdoor dinner parties and drinks parties. Despite the unpredictable Irish weather, the nation is embracing outdoor life. Try ambient battery-operated festoon or string lights, entwine through the branches of a tree. Or, harness the year’s hottest design trends with a designer portable light (get your money’s worth long after summer’s faded by using yours indoors as well) …

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