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Ways to Use Outdoor Solar Lights Indoors

Decorate with Energy-Efficient Lighting

By Crystal Ray, published Mar 07, 2008
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If you're looking for ways to cut down on electric usage indoors, consider solar lighting. Solar lights can be recharged outdoors on sunlit days or in a sunny window, and they will definitely help cut energy costs. Many people have never considered using outdoor solar lights indoors, but there are many ways in which they can be creatively used to add light to a home. Solar lights used indoors give off a soft warm glow, and they're perfect in the kitchen, in a bedroom, and along a dark staircase. Save electricity, and give these ideas a try. Solar lights eventually pay for themselves, and the light they create indoors can change the entire look of a room.

Staircase Lighting Indoors


Lantern-style lights meant for outdoor use look lovely when mounted indoors along an open staircase. Attractive brass, wood, wrought iron, or silver hooks can be attached to the exterior of the rail or balusters, and carriage-style solar lights intended for outdoor use can be hung on the hooks. Even with it's completely dark in the rest of the home, the lights will provide plenty of illumination for the stairs. The look is stunning, and it's a very unique way to decorate indoors with outdoor solar lights.

Visit your local home improvement store, or shop online for the largest selection. You'll find dozens of styles to choose from, and the bulbs are available in many colors. The colors can be changed to match specific holidays, or outdoor solar lights used indoors can be equipped with soft white lights that will illuminate the night and eliminate the need for electric lighting in the vicinity of a stairway indoors.

Solar Mood Lighting Indoors


Ways to Use Outdoor Solar Lights Indoors

If you're looking for ways to cut down on electric usage indoors, consider solar lights. They will eventually pay for themselves, and the light they create indoors can change the entire look of a room.

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wow these are some excellent tips

Posted on 03/10/2008 at 5:03:11 PM

 
Great ideas!

Posted on 03/09/2008 at 6:03:20 PM

 
What a creative way to save money!

Posted on 03/09/2008 at 6:03:05 PM

 
Aesthetics, Environment, Finance, and DIY - great article, K Ray. Thank you. Michael

Posted on 03/09/2008 at 4:03:38 PM

 
My daughter just put something like this in. Guess we will see how it works. Great article.

Posted on 03/09/2008 at 4:03:12 PM

 
I love the staricase idea. Great article - thanks!

Posted on 03/09/2008 at 7:03:21 AM

 
Great ideas.

Posted on 03/08/2008 at 11:03:33 PM

 
I'll have to mention this to my husband and investigate this-I've never thought of it-Thanks!

Posted on 03/08/2008 at 11:03:16 PM

 
I never would have though of this, great ideas, thankyou

Posted on 03/08/2008 at 10:03:53 PM

 
Superbly intelligent green scaping - love it. -DrD

Posted on 03/08/2008 at 8:03:24 PM

 
Very smart piece! Thank you for this publication, K. Ray

Posted on 03/08/2008 at 7:03:53 PM

 
These are great tips...thanks!

Posted on 03/08/2008 at 1:03:42 PM

 
what cool ideas!!!

Posted on 03/08/2008 at 10:03:25 AM

 
Solar lighting indoors is a fantastic idea

Posted on 03/08/2008 at 10:03:38 AM

 
i want to get some of these!

Posted on 03/08/2008 at 9:03:59 AM

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