There are a few different reasons why you might be looking for these specific types of lights for your outdoor patio or backyard space. The first, and most likely reason, is for looks. After all, this is a big factor when it comes to seeing and illuminating a patio area at night. The other reason is for safety. While this issue is important, it is likely more common to be a function of other types of outdoor lighting products over the lights for beneath your umbrella.

The safety feature should not be ignored, however, even if it is not your primary concern. In fact, you need to incorporate all types of lighting on your patio or deck in order for the specific lighting elements to come into play anyway. Having just lights for ambiance, like the ones you are looking for, are great but will not help you or your guests navigate the stairs or steps around your patio, deck or backyard areas. You can get a little bit of both from those rope lights that are used for railings and stairs, like you might see in a movie theater or airplane aisles.

To add another dimension to your lighting needs, consider using patio string lights as a way of giving your patio some flair. These particular types of lights come in a variety of patterns, shapes and other designs that can work well with what ever type of theme or decor you have.

When you combine this type of string light with the other popular ‘ring-light’, you end up with a great mix. The string lights can be wrapped or clipped to the umbrellas framework beneath the canopy to give you a great look – and light. The ring mounts around the pole and shines down from above. The ring is often battery or solar powered and has LED lights for brighter, cooler light that lasts many times longer than halogen or incandescent bulbs. » Read more: Are Looking for Patio Umbrella Lights?