Party Lanterns

When you are decorating a room for a party, don't neglect the lighting. An easy way to add more drama is to swap the existing lampshades for paper lanterns.

First choose your theme or color scheme.

A bridal bouquet is the inspiration for this bright palette

or use different hues of one color for a more restrained look. Luna Bazaar has a huge stock of lanterns in various shapes and sizes, plus all the electrical cords you might need to make extra lights.

Or find lanterns with different tones on one shade. I really love this Preppy Stripe Green Lantern from Shoji Decor. $7.95 for the 12" size.

but if flowers are what you crave, Asian Lanterns have this 16" hanging lantern in a Red Floral pattern for only $3.95

If you are having an outdoor event these paper lanterns from Crate&Barrel will make the yard look festive in a jiffy. Designed to hang from trees or sit on a patio table they are available in green, orange or yellow only at $5.95 each.

The possibilities are endless: small or large; round, oval or square; in every colorway and pattern imaginable to add lighting flair to your next event.

Comments

[Madelyn Kimbrough]

I love the concept of the lanterns, they are so chic and modern.

[acaligurl]

great pics.