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Pergola lights? What ya got?
Posted on 6/18/19 at 1:52 pm
Posted on 6/18/19 at 1:52 pm
My back porch has plenty of light. Too much actually, so I am looking for options to hang from the pergola that will be more subtle. Less noticeable the better. Just grab a string from Lowe's or what?
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Posted on 6/18/19 at 2:04 pm to AlxTgr
Do you have power or need solar lights?
Posted on 6/18/19 at 2:14 pm to wickowick
Have power.
Posted on 6/18/19 at 2:19 pm to AlxTgr
Does the pergola have lights or just the back yard? If there are lights on the pergola, Have you considered a dimmer switch or want something new lights/ fixture?
Posted on 6/18/19 at 2:27 pm to wickowick
Picture a sorta big back porch. About 1/4 is under roof. Pergola is wedged between car port and store room to left, and extension of house to the right. So basically wedged in a U formed by the house. The existing lights are under the porch close to the house then at the ends of the house toward the yard. Currently, no lights on the pergola at all.
Posted on 6/18/19 at 2:32 pm to AlxTgr
Sounds like you just run rope lights around the top of the pergola.
Posted on 6/18/19 at 2:33 pm to AlxTgr
If you wanted to go low voltage, you could do something like this ( the lights on the post)
Posted on 6/18/19 at 2:33 pm to AlxTgr
String lights are way to go. Creates a good vibe and it won't be too bright.
Posted on 6/18/19 at 2:38 pm to AlxTgr
not sure how much light or the look you want but if you put rope lights attached under the edges of the overhang it will give you a nice warm glow without being very bright or attracting bugs
this is what im talking about LINK
this is what im talking about LINK
This post was edited on 6/18/19 at 2:39 pm
Posted on 6/18/19 at 2:39 pm to wickowick
Those aren't trashy enough Wick. I'm thinking a string of small bulbs.
Posted on 6/18/19 at 2:51 pm to AlxTgr
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Those aren't trashy enough Wick. I'm thinking a string of small bulbs.
They have those at Walmarks
Posted on 6/18/19 at 2:58 pm to Chicken
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Creates a good vibe and it won't be too bright.
We've taken to calling those "Austin lights", since it appears to be a requirement for every single bar and restaurant in Austin.
That being said, I like them (but the fancier pictures posted above are sexy too.)
This post was edited on 6/18/19 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 6/18/19 at 3:36 pm to Chucktown_Badger
LED lights with a dimming switch is the way to go. 
Posted on 6/18/19 at 3:51 pm to fishfighter
Where find?
Posted on 6/18/19 at 4:12 pm to AlxTgr
You can buy old school looking tear drop light bulbs that are LED. They are a easy 41/2" long. Cost around $8 for just two. Walmart, HD and Lowes sells them. You can make up a stringer set like you want or just buy one made up. Trying to find a three light copper light fixture I made that is mounted above a pot rack which is above a island in my guest house. 
Don't know if you can see the fixture.
Don't know if you can see the fixture.
This post was edited on 6/18/19 at 4:15 pm
Posted on 6/18/19 at 5:13 pm to fishfighter
Believe it or not, harbor freight has the string lights that would be perfect for outdoor entertainment areas.
Posted on 6/18/19 at 6:19 pm to Jibbajabba
Would have never thought of that.
Posted on 6/18/19 at 7:01 pm to AlxTgr
Watch out for those strang lites
I bout a 200 ft spool the other year off amazon
They looked worked fine
After a year the clear rubber plastic turned
Brown, opaque
Looked like shite
Thru em out
I bout a 200 ft spool the other year off amazon
They looked worked fine
After a year the clear rubber plastic turned
Brown, opaque
Looked like shite
Thru em out
Posted on 6/18/19 at 7:42 pm to AlxTgr
Not to hijack your thread, but did you build your pergola? I’ve been trying to talk myself into putting one over my concrete pad that comes off of my screened in porch. I’m not a skilled carpenter, by any means, but I can’t imagine it would be too complex of a build.
Posted on 6/18/19 at 9:05 pm to Dave_O
Harbor freight string lights link.
I saw them on accident the other day when I was buying a mitre saw. I almost bought them just because they looked cool. They were on a good sale a week ago and they have a bunch of 5star reviews.
I saw them on accident the other day when I was buying a mitre saw. I almost bought them just because they looked cool. They were on a good sale a week ago and they have a bunch of 5star reviews.
This post was edited on 6/18/19 at 9:07 pm
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