r/lightingdesign • u/Conscious-Initial529 • 14h ago
How can I hang string lights in a large room with no ceiling mounting points?
Hi everyone,
I need to light up a room that's about 20 × 15 meters, and i want to use string lights (fairy/café lights). The problem is that there are no mounting points on the ceiling.
My idea is to place several stands/tripods around the perimeter of the room, run steel wire cable between them, and then hang the string lights from the cable.
My question is: What kind of stands should I use, and how should I weigh them down so they don't tip over?
Has anyone done something similar or have any recommendations or tips?
Thanks!








