4 ways to Elevate Your Interior with Candles
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Candles are a huge staple found within various environments throughout the festive season, being a welcome addition to a warm and cosy decorated living room, a symbol of the religious context behind the holiday, and exuding festive scents to pull everything together. Here are four ways that you can elevate your interiors with candles, including our top picks that make ideal Christmas gifts.
Crafting a Centrepiece
From a decorative perspective, one of the most common uses for candles is as a centrepiece. Whether it be to give the coffee table an artistic lift or to elevate the dining table for an elegant dinner party, the decorative element combines with functionality for a beautiful long-lasting result.
A simple statement, the Kitchen Scented Jar Candle can be perched on coffee table books for a wide flurry of light to match any design style. The uniquely designed Charred Log Candle Stand is made from mango wood and makes a beautiful addition to a monochrome or minimalist scheme. Maintaining a distinctive, abstract aesthetic, the Barker & Stonehouse Candleholder injects some Mid-Century Modern characteristics into any space. Create an opulent, warm air with the Black & Brass Candle Holder, making a bold statement. Maintain a Scandi style whilst amplifying light with the Flare Glass Candle Holder, or create a more dramatic look with the Anna + Nina Cloudy Glass Candle Holder.
Our Christmas gift pick: The Three Gold Rim Ribbed Tealight Holders
Levelling up the Bathroom
Generally, the act of lighting a candle almost provides a protest to the stresses of day-to-day life, instead inviting in a peaceful ambience to replace it. The bathroom is a common area of the home where we attempt to de-stress – be it through a candlelit bath or a simple skincare regime – and whilst bolstering that feeling, candles can also uplift the aesthetic of the room in total. For this reason, it’s key for bathroom candles to be both decorative and functional.
décor, or cluster scentless candles together in the corner of the bath. If creating a relaxing atmosphere is your priority, the Spa Restore Candle is hand-poured with essential oils including Geranium and Peppermint. Providing a dash of aromatherapy, the Apothecary Aromatherapy Calm Spa Candle is beautiful to look at and can be poured onto the skin to provide ultimate relaxation, whilst the Aromatherapy Associates De-Stress Candle gives a clean, minimalist look whilst clarifying the mind thanks to Frankincense. Find ocean bliss as you bathe with the Seagrass Diffuser and Candle Set, and use the diffuser in your hallway for a seamless transition as you flow through the home. In keeping with the coastal feel, the Molton Brown Coastal Cypress and Sea Fennel Scented Signature Candle provides a luxurious fresh shore breeze and adds an opulent touch to the space with its deep brown container.
Our Christmas gift pick: The Clarins Tonic Candle Collection Gift Set
Creating More Depth of Light
Your home may lack an ample amount of natural light, or you may not have light bulbs and fixtures that provide the ambience you crave. The soft light of a burning candle gives a warm, calming effect and when arranged satisfyingly, can truly transform an entire space.
Keeping a burning candle in a glass jar or container provides a beautiful rustic feel and emits a great amount of light that could certainly light up a small room and complement Christmas tree lights exceptionally. Yankee Candles are a wonderful example of containing the flame within glass, with a stunning range of festive scents to add to the magic of it, including Candy Cane Forest, Evergreen Pine & Rosemary and Red Holiday Magic. For a wider light emission and longer lasting aromas, their larger range include scents such as Candle Snowflake Kisses, Winter Night Stars and Wild Berry Fizz.
If you’re not bothered too much about particular scents and prefer to create a candle aesthetic that fits snugly into your design style, the Nude Glass Medium Ilo Candle Holder boasts beautiful ridged detailing, whilst the Glass Candle Lantern with Rope makes for a stunning decorative piece.
Our Christmas gift pick: The Stoneglow Juniper Berry & Cedar Scented Candle Cracker Gift Set
Adding Some Bedroom Magic
Whether the priority is placed on relaxation or romance in the bedroom, candles are a fantastic way to set the mood – from aesthetics to aromas. Style candles along the top of your chest of drawers, clustered on your dressing table or balanced on your bedside tables for a sense of symmetry.
The Aery Before Sleep Scented Candle has a stunning gradient look, whilst being balanced with essential oils including Bergamot and Coriander for the perfect pre-bedtime mood. Similarly, the Aery Happy Space Scented Candle includes notes of uplifting essential oils from Sandalwood to Cedar, whilst being beautiful to look at. The Apothecary Tranquil Scented Candle is also infused with essential oils, and its deep sage green hue provides a relaxing visual perfect for the bedroom. Bolstering a sensual mood, create a sense of connection with the Love Sleep Seduction candle, with a sleek finish and added super-blend of Ylang Ylang and Patchouli. If crafting an aesthetic that keeps you feeling fulfilled is your priority, the Tom Dixon Alchemy Scented Candle is the ideal choice for moody monochrome lovers. Whilst many candles are crafted to provide us with calm, the idea of forgetting to blow them out can cause unwanted anxiety. For beautiful candles that can create a delightful atmosphere without the need for an extinguisher nearby, the Sand Realistic LED Candle can be combined with a range of different sizes for a beautiful candle cluster, and it’s also available in Mocha for a darker mood. The Rainbow Curve LED Candle complements many design styles, perhaps most suited to scandinavian, contemporary and eclectic.
Our Christmas gift pick: The Apothecary Sleep Boxed Scented Candle Gift
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