Candles: Wicked Delights
by Gizelle Bennit
It’s interesting to note candles’ play in history. Before Christmas trees were adorned by colorful ornaments, candles were already in the picture. The first Christmas tree only had candles as its decorations. For centuries, before the invention of electricity, candles were the source of light of every home. They were a necessity and have only become decorative materials when electricity was introduced. Candles may have a serious purpose of giving off light but they have fun variety in size, shape, pattern, design and even material as not all candles are made of wax. They are also an array of colors and candle containers such as bowls, decorative cans and jars.
Candles make nice accents but it requires more careful thought than you think. Some candles are fit for a certain space or backdrop, and specific candles suit only some particular decorative pieces. A popular classic look for candle pieces are the tall, wrought iron candelabras with short candles, usually in bright hues of green and red, or a simple shade of off-white. The candles’ color will also depend on the color of the background. If you can’t make up your mind with the best shade to use, white candles go with any furnishing and theme.
Decorating is not only for the eyes but for the sense of smell as well. Make use of scented candles and fill your place with aromas so rich and pleasing to the senses. Transform your home into a flower shop, the countryside or a fruit stand in an instant.
Large open spaces are the perfect places for large candles in large candle holders. Smaller spaces are ideal for small candles. If you want to expand from the simple candle and candle holder, you can purchase a fish bowl, fill it with water and brightly colored decorative rocks, then set floating votives inside. This creates a center piece for your coffee table or a table decoration for a bridal shower.
With the vast amounts of candle shops, boutiques, online stores, and big candle companies you have a huge selection to choose from. Yankee Candle and Glade are two of the most well known candle manufacturers in the world. Finding a candle to fit your style is easy if you decide to decorate using candles from either of these companies. Yankee Candle will take a bigger bite out of your wallet than Glade, but either company will give you excellent products for the price.
With the wide assortment to choose from, making your home and office look relaxing, romantic, warm, sophisticated, calm, or whatever image you envision can be done. Choosing the right color, design, container and scent will give your space your desired effects. Candles can also be paired with other decorative items like area rugs. There’s no need to go to an expensive restaurant when you can have candlelight dinner with the luscious scent of the candles and the cozy feel of your area rug in the comforts of your home.
Once lit, candles are more than just pretty piece of art in your house they become beacons of light when the power goes out, or, as written above, when you want an evening of romance with your loved one, or when you want to celebrate a birthday. A caveat regarding candles; when lighting candles be careful. Try not to set fire to the family heirloom rug that you inherited from your Grandma Georgina.
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Stop paying high prices for scented candles. Learn how to make your own gourmet scented candles with palm wax. There is no other candle wax on the face of the planet capable of producing beautiful Jack Frost-like crystals or billowy feathers, making them especially appropriate during the holidays. Glass jar candles seem to glow from within. Finally, make scented candles in the fragrances that you like. FREE BONUS: Learn how to make clamshell soy wax tart chunks.
