Décor Ideas
Style for Your Home
Everything seems lovelier by candlelight. Candles can add warmth, style and
ambiance to any room in the home.
Whether grouped for drama in the living room, paired in candlesticks on the
dining table, or snuggled in colored glass votives on the mantel, candles add
elegance and style to homes around the world.
Here are some popular American trends for decorating with candles:
Large pillar candles placed in glass lanterns or surrounded by
glass
hurricanes make a bold decorating statement during the day, and cloak
a room with subtle warmth and drama when lit. They can be especially dramatic
when placed in pairs at the end of a mantel or as the focal point on a coffee
table or end table.
Try
groupings of tapers or pillars for a compact yet
striking complement to any décor. Try varying shades of one color in your
grouping or the same color but with varying candleholders. Taper groupings can
be especially dramatic and easily changed for minimal expense. When using
tapers, don't limit your thinking to the dining room.
Add an
Asian influence by placing one or more pillar
candles on a pillar plate and surrounding the candle base with flat gray or
black stones. This looks best with neutral colored or deeply hued candles and
pillar plates made of metal or heavy pottery.
Make your
fireplace a dramatic backdrop by filling it with
candles. Or use the hearth for bringing the color, light and warmth of candles
to a room. If using scented candles, make sure all are the same fragrance.
Candle holders made especially for in-fireplace use are a great way to enjoy
the visual pleasure of a fire when it's too warm for a log fire.
Think
metallics and textures. Square and round pillars with
intriguing textures and patterns, and uniquely shaped candles with soft-toned
patterned metallic surfaces, are rapidly gaining favor with home decorators
seeking to merge the traditional appeal of candles with artistic flair.
Candlelight can
transform the garden or patio into one of
your home's most enchanting areas. Bring a shimmer of candlelight to your patio
dining with groupings of white or cream candles protected by hurricanes or
votive holders. Consider sconces for an outside or garden wall, and luminaries
to light the garden walkway.
