I think the lights are very nice, especially the ones on the underside of the deck stairs. Who says you need to take the lights down when the holiday is over?
I think the lights make a nice complement to the deck throughout the year, although I guess you don't need them nearly as much in the summer months when it is sunny well into the night!
Well, those ones are permanent. :)
Not at all really. But they help in the late spring and early autumn, when it is still warm enough to get out there a bit, but too dark.
The deck turned out looking great. Very nice combo with the holiday lights. I say keep them permanent and host more parties with the soft lighting. DJ deck next build out!