If you are looking to enhance decoration in a bedroom, there is no better way to do it than with some magical lighting. Whilst lights, such as fairy lights, are practical for brightening up a room, they are also aesthetic decorations that can be styled in a number of different ways to enhance the environment. If you are looking for a full guide on how to hang lights in your bedroom, read on to find out.
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How To Use Fairy Lights In Bedroom Ceiling
High Ceiling Illusion
Hanging LED string lights vertically along the top of a wall creates the illusion of having higher ceilings, as well as looking visually appealing and creating a warm, comfy atmosphere.
Materials Needed:
- Rope lights
- Measuring tape
- Hooks/adhesive backed hooks
- Extension cord (if needed)
- Ladder (if needed)
- Zip ties (optional)
Steps:
- Before doing anything, make sure your LED lighting is working.
- Plan how you are going to lay them out in the room.
- Install the hooks.
- Hang the lights along the hooks.
- Connect them to the power and turn them on.
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Lights and Greeneries
If you have artificial plants in your bedroom, lighting them up using indoor LED string lights can turn your room into a magical fairy space.
Materials needed:
- Artificial greenery, such as garlands, vines or potted plants.
- Icicle lights
- Hooks.
- Measuring tape.
- Pencil or chalk.
- Extension cord, if needed.
Steps:
- Plan where you want to hang the lights.
- Use a measuring tape to measure the room and mark the places where you need to place the hooks for the greenery and LED lighting.
- Install the hooks.
- Hang the greenery and LED string lights, starting from the power source and getting creative with intertwining the lights with the greenery for a blended effect.
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Bedroom Fairy Light Ideas to Accentuate Furniture
Tent with String Fairy Lights for Kids
White LED string lights can be hung around tents to create a warm and magical space for a young child.
Materials needed:
- Tent for kids.
- LED fairy lights
- Clear adhesive tape (optional)
Steps:
- Set up the tent wherever you want it.
- Hang up the LED fairy lights on the top of the tent, securing them in place with the tape.
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DIY Bed Headboard with Fairy Lights
A simple way to jazz up your sleeping space is to hang string lights randomly.
Materials Needed:
- Fairy lights
- Clear adhesive tape
Steps:
- Plan where you want to place the lights on the headboard, starting from above the headboard and working down to the head of the bed.
- Fix the lights with adhesive tape.
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String Lights as Room Decor
Photo Wall with LED Lights
If you have lots of photos on your wall, why not light them up for a quirky and stylish bedroom decor idea? You can either fix string lights onto a wall of photos, or use wooden clips to clip photos to the LED string lights.
Materials needed:
- Fairy lights
- Photo clips or frames
- Adhesive tape
- Pencil, if needed
Steps:
- If you already have a photo wall in place, use the tape to attach the LED string lights onto it. If not, use a pencil to determine your layout.
- Use adhesive tape to fix your chosen lights onto the wall.
- Take your clips and attach the photos to the string lights, lighting them up.
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Bedroom Curtains with String Lights
Curtain fairy lights are a great way to make your bedroom curtains look cozy and welcoming, and are easy to install.
Materials needed:
- Curtain fairy lights
- Adhesive tape or hooks
Steps:
- Attach the hooks to the wall above the curtains.
- Hang the lights onto the hooks, unfastening the string lights and letting them cascade down.
How to Hang Fairy Lights on the Wall
String Lights with Random Arrangement
Randomly hanging LED fairy lights onto the wall creates a cozy atmosphere.
Materials Needed:
- String lights
- Adhesive hooks
Steps:
- Attach the hooks based off where you want them on the wall
- Hang the lights on the hooks in a random pattern.
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Accentuate the Tapestry in the Room
Glow up your tapestry by adding LED string indoor lights.
Materials Needed:
- String lights
- Tapestry if you don’t already have some
- Adhesive tape or hooks
Steps:
- Hang the tapestry if you don’t already have some hung up.
- Hang the LED string lights around or over the tapestry, depending on the look you want.
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It couldn’t be easier to decorate your bedroom with LED string lights, creating a magical atmosphere. From hanging them over tapestry to intertwining them with greenery, the options are endless. If you are looking for high-quality lights, check out Ollny’s large selection.
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