Are you looking for the perfect string of fairy lights to hang in your dorm room, bedroom, or any other cozy living space in your home? Fairy lights, or string lights, are not just wonderful during the holidays: they can give any space a mystical yet comforting gleam all year round. They add something special to your room decor that no other decoration can replicate.
So, if you’re looking to add this sort of magical touch, here are some of the best fairy lights that are guaranteed to light up your room in a remarkable way.
These mini star string lights are delicate and will transform your room into a starry night. If you hang them from (or place them near) the ceiling, your room will light up like the actual night sky. They also look great around a bed.
Price: $15 (on sale from $40)
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These delicate globe string lights look especially nice in outdoor spaces, but they will also add a nice glimmer to your bedroom. These string lights are extremely fragile, so be as gentle as possible when handling them — but, if one does break, don’t worry — they are easily replaceable.
Price: $35
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These beautifully crafted white lotus fairy lights are intricate, elegant, and exquisite. Each lotus flower is handcrafted (insane, I know) and comes with 20 individual bulbs (and two extra to spare.) They will bring peace and comfort to any room you place them in.
Price: $20
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Pink Himalayan salt lamps are well known for their air-purifying and healing properties. This string of little pink Himalayan salt lights is no different — it will cleanse the air, sharpen your concentration, and even elevate your mood. Other benefits include: balancing any electromagnetic radiation, alleviating your allergy symptoms, and boosting your energy levels. These battery-powered string lights will look lovely hanging from your wall or resting on a mantle or flat surface.
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These ornamental mercury drop string lights are on sale! Although they are holiday-inspired, they will also look great hanging from your wall at any time of the year. They are light in weight (as they are made of plastic), and a full 15-inch string includes 45 individual mercury drops.
Price: $19 (on sale from $50)
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These copper firefly string lights are a bit pricey, but the full coil is 98 feet long (about 100 times as long as many of the other fairy string lights on this list!) You can illuminate your entire bedroom wall with these lights! There are many creative ways you can hang these lights — for example, try arranging them like in the picture below.
Price: $64
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These fairy lights are similar to the firefly ones above, but are much shorter in length. They are perfect if you like the firefly style but prefer not to have 100 feet of little bulbs. This warm white LED string is about 15 feet in length and will add a sparkling touch to your home.
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Looking for something cute and colorful? These pompom LED string lights will give your dorm or bedroom a youthful luminescence. Try hanging them around a mirror, like in the picture below — or hang them near a bookshelf, around your bed, or near a window.
Price: $16
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These wondrous, whimsical little lights can be powered by batteries or by an outlet — the choice is yours. The unique vine-like formation of lights will light up your bedroom or dorm in the most magical of ways.
Price: $20 (on sale from $28)
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If you’re looking to spruce up the outdoors as well as your bedroom, these lovely vintage Edison bulbs will do wonders for your backyard or any outdoor space! One strand is 20 feet in length and includes around 20 lights.
Price: $45
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These fairy lights in cute little jars are wonderfully whimsical. All five jars hang from their own individual strings, each a different length, and are connected by a small plastic hook. These jar fairy lights can be hung from the ceiling, anywhere in your house. They will look especially lovely near a corner or a wall. They will twinkle with a gentle light that will illuminate your room.
Price: $19
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If you’re looking to give your room a natural outdoorsy feel, try out these ivy vine string lights! They are remote-controlled with eight different animation settings. The vine is about 10 inches in length and will look great near potted plants or by a window with a lovely curtain.
Price: $16
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These Rosette Globe string lights have a soft, pinkish glow. They are perfect if you’re looking for a less glaring light. The string is about 11 inches and includes 10 individual lights. These lights will look great anywhere in your room.
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These battery-powered heart string lights look like little lockets — if lockets glowed, that is. Each light has an ornate design. Also, they are just as pretty to look at when powered off as they are when illuminated.
A string comes with 10 individual lights and is available in both silver and gold. The battery pack has about 150 cm of wire separating it from the first heart, so there is enough space to tuck the batteries out of sight. Hang these twinkling fairy lights above your bed or above a bureau.
Price: $16
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