Now that summer is here, our outdoor living spaces are almost as important as our indoor spaces. And their decor should reflect that. I personally spend a lot of time outside, particularly in the evenings, and I hate turning on the patio lights because they use up electricity and attract lots of insects. These colorful solar-powered outdoor lamps from Brookstone will likely solve both problems.
They provide up to 6 hours of glowing LED light. No cords means no energy is used — they are completely self-sufficient. The lamp will charge in 4-6 hours of direct sunlight and turns itself on at dusk, so you literally have to do nothing. These Asian-style lanterns come in 6 colors, including hot pink, orange and green, shown above. And because they have a flat bottom, you can hang them up or place them on a table, and they fold flat for easy storage.
Create the ambience you want in colors that match your decor, and do it without breaking the bank.
Why It’s Green:
- Lanterns use solar-powered LED lights
Price: $19.95
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I’m Jennae Petersen, and I’m a lot of things. A mother, a graphic artist, a connosieur of beautiful interiors and a purveyor of all things design. Green Your Decor was borne of frustration in my attempts to find eco-friendly housewares that were also beautiful, and inspiration to do something to reduce my own carbon footprint and help others do the same in a beautiful way.
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Ooh. These look gorgeous. Makes me wish that I had a patio. (no such luck in Brooklyn…)
Too bad the nylon frame isn’t very green…
One of the coolest things about this product is that you can’t see the solar cells. At least you can’t see them in the photo. It’s great that photovoltaics have advanced to the point where solar products can be subtle and beautiful.
- Aaron Dalton, editor, 1GreenProduct.com