Decorate Your Home With Scented Candles

Decorating  your home  with candles and home fragrances is a simple , yet elegant way  of giving your house a comfortable, warm  atmosphere. With the sheer abundance  of scented candles and accessories to choose  from, it can sometimes be a little difficult to know which type of candle is most suitable. Here  are a few  straightforward tips to get the best out of them. Don't forget  that candles can form part of our decor and, especially when you choose  luxury candles such as those  made by brands like True Grace candles and Yankee candles, they can be very pleasing to the eye , all on their own, with little or  no need for further embellishment. For example , if you choose  one of True Grace's beautiful scented candles from the "Village" collection, you will find  that it comes  in an extremely attractive etched glass jar. The jar itself is sufficiently striking  to allow it to be placed  on any table, shelf or mantelpiece, without the need  for any additional decoration. We can use candles of all colours and sizes and they can be used in different ways in different rooms. Put together candles of different heights for  better visual impact. As far as votive candles are concerned, light them in containers - either glass or crystal look attractive - for best results and safety . A more elaborate  arrangement can be made with multiple votives . Try  to arrange them  into groups of similar sizes and designs, to give your home a touch of romance. Place a floral arrangement or natural materials, such as perhaps  some  pine cones or seashells, around the base  of candle holders or candlesticks. These materials look best  with tall candlesticks. A large variety of floating candles in a glass bowl can be very attractive as a focal point for an evening party. To create this, first of all remove all plastic or flammable items near the bowl. The candles float because wax floats, and any candle wider than its height will float. Floating candles look best when there are several of them, preferably in different colours. At parties, christenings and weddings  use candles to decorate your table . Display your scented candles with appropriate accessories such as candle holders, bases or lamps. Alway remember to protect your furniture from any damage that may result from the melted wax, by sitting them on top of coasters. When it comes to choosing candle holders you have the luxury of picking from various materials such as bronze, glass, metal, chrome, ceramic and wrought iron. Wrought iron candle holders are more traditional in appearance and work best in a more conservatively decorated home, harking back to an old country house or castle. For something a little more unusual,  a bronze candle holder is a distinctive touch, adding a decorative and striking look  to any living space.


The author is the owner of The Scented Candle Store where you will find a wide range of scented candles, including the worlds favourite candles, Yankee candles