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They
fill our spirits with light and warmth. They
glow like a promise, illuminate the dark, and
touch our hearts.
They
remind us of home and hearth. We light them in
memory of a loved one we hope will come home
soon, or a loved one now departed, never to
return. We light them to celebrate a birthday or
a wedding.
If you like decorating your home with candles,
you already know that a candle will enhance any
décor. Although you may think of candles as
mainly table ornaments or birthday cake
decorations, you can use candles and their
accessories in many different ways to make your
home more warm and inviting.
You might add wall sconces along your central
staircase. Electric wall sconces should be used
to prevent fire hazards. These candles may use
batteries or have electric cords. Wall candles
add an elegant, romantic feel to a stairwell and
create a sense of intimacy and an old-fashioned
ambiance. Choose the style that blends in with
your décor. Wall sconces also work well outside
of often-used rooms like the bathroom, den, home
office, or family room. You can install faux
candles in your sconces just to make sure no one
tries to light them!
Votive candles are especially decorative around
the holidays. Set out a floral ring composed of
non-inflammable plastic, vinyl, or fabric and
place a candle in its center. You might place
smaller candles around the main candle as
accents. The candles could be in color-coded
patterns that highlight certain holidays or in
pastel shadings in a special design. White
votive candles may be placed inside colored
glass holders. They make wonderful centerpieces
for Advent or Easter, as well as appropriate
decorations to celebrate First Communion,
baptism, or church membership.
Large, round candles can be used to create
attractive centerpieces for holidays such as
Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, and Memorial
Day. You can put decorative trim around the base
of the candle consisting of decorator craft
items such as flowers, fabric, and other objects
that will help make the candle reflect the
occasion. Remember, however, to always be alert
to fire hazards and never let a candle come in
contact with inflammable materials.
Candle centerpieces or a candelabra can be used
to commemorate special dinner celebrations. A
candelabra often has a spiritual meaning for
events like Passover or Christmas, or it may
simply add a romantic touch to the evening. When
it’s time to extinguish the candles, a flame
quencher should be used.
You don’t necessarily need to light candles for
them to be a part of an attractive centerpiece
or decorative arrangement. You can also attach a
candle to the center of a wreath and not light
it. Candles at either end of a fireplace mantel
are an elegant touch, as is a cluster of candles
of various sizes and heights by the hearth when
your fireplace is not in use.
Use candles to heighten intimacy, romance, and
mysticism at your next gathering of guests or
just for your own family. Few decorative objects
add as much ambiance as a candle, especially a
scented candle. Whether slender and tall or big
and wide, candles can enliven any room.
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