Design With Candles & Candle Holders
Candles and candle holders create a warm, attractive effect in any room. Make candles and decorative holders focal points in the living room, dining room, bedroom and bath. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Select one candle style and color for each room, plus floating candles for the bath. For example, use cream pillar candles for the living room, red tapers for the dining room, peach pillar candles for the bedroom, sky blue round candles and floating candles for the bath.
2. Consider placement of the candles and candle holders. If there are pets or children in the household, plan to place candles out of their way. List the holders needed for each room. Consider a candelabra for the dining room table, eight pillar holders for the mantel, seven pillar holders for the bedroom and four holders for round candles for the bath.
3. Take your list to shop for the candles and holders. Choose matching holders for each room. For example, select a wrought iron candelabra for the dining room, black marble pillar holders for the living room, clear glass pillar holders for the bedroom, cream marble round holders for the bath. Locate a shallow bowl and four short matching vases.
4. Put the dining room candelabra at the table's center and fill it with tapers. Set the vases of flowers in the four directions around it for a centerpiece display.
5. Create an asymmetrical design on the mantel. Place three pillar holders at one end (2-6 inches from the end) and the other five on the other end. Stagger the candle holders so some are farther forward than others, rather than all in a line. Add the pillars.
6. Set one pillar holder and pillar on each nightstand toward the side farthest from the bed. Place the other five on the dresser, grouped in front of the mirror.
7. Place one round candle and holder on each side of the sink. Place the other two on the two front corners of the tub. If there isn't room on the tub, put the other two on a window ledge or shelf. Fill the bowl halfway with water. Put five floating candles in it. Cut the stems off the flowers and set the flowers to float between the candles. Put this to the left of the sink or wherever there is room for it.
Tags: dining room, pillar holders, candles bath, each room, floating candles, living room, candelabra dining
