Curling up in a soft, inviting armchair next to an open fire is an idea
that most of us find very appealing indeed . It is even more comfortable and
inviting if you have a few luxury scented candles like the ones by
Yankee candles glowing in the background. What's more, if
you decide to go for a leather chair it does not even need to match your existing sofa - it can be a stylish
statement piece in its own right – an accent chair as it is often called . Whether you already have a sofa
covered in a patterned fabric, or want to add warmth and character to a minimal
living room , a chair in leather
will always look the part . Brown is the
classic colour to choose, but what about striking red, cool white or black? Choose a shade that contrasts with the rest of your furniture for a real style winner
that stands out from the crowd . When choosing a
new real or faux-leather armchair, think about our suggestions . Allow plenty of time to try out an armchair in
the shop before you buy it Spend a few minutes sitting in
the chair to get a true idea of its comfort . Take your measurements with you - an armchair
that looks average-sized in the showroom could potentially swamp your living
room. Check how it is made, these days, most armchairs are either zigzag or
web-sprung, but if you're looking for something that will stand the test of
time, choose a traditionally made chair that is coil-sprung. This spreads the
weight more evenly across the seat and reduces wear on the base. Real leather
will age with use and this adds to its character. It's easy to look after -
simply dust with a damp cloth. If it gets really dirty apply some special leather
cleaner. This is easy to use. Generally speaking it comes in liquid form. Get hold of a good soft cloth - a microfibre cloth is ideal. Work some of the cleaner on to the cloth and then gently rub this all over the surface of the chair. This may take a little time, but the resultswill be well worth it. Not only will the cleaner remove dirt but it will also give your treasured chair an element of protection against future dirt and grime building up, so you win in two ways! And if all this seems like too much trouble, simply call in a firm of professional cleaners like Proclean Domestic Cleaning and Carpet Cleaning Glasgow to take care of it for you. When that is all done, there is nothing more to be done than light one of your favourite Yankee candles and relax!
The author is owner of The Scented Candle Store which supplies a wide selection of home fragrances including scented candles and True Grace candles
Friday, 28 October 2011
Thursday, 27 October 2011
Get Comfy - Get A New Chair!
Curling up in a soft, inviting armchair next to an open fire is an idea
that most of us find very appealing indeed . It is even more comfortable and
inviting if you have a few luxury scented candles like the ones by
Yankee candles glowing in the background. What's more, if
you decide to go for a leather chair it does not even need to match your existing sofa - it can be a stylish
statement piece in its own right – an accent chair as it is often called . Whether you already have a sofa
covered in a patterned fabric, or want to add warmth and character to a minimal
living room , a chair in leather
will always look the part . Brown is the
classic colour to choose, but what about striking red, cool white or black? Choose a shade that contrasts with the rest of your furniture for a real style winner
that stands out from the crowd . When choosing a
new real or faux-leather armchair, think about our suggestions . Allow plenty of time to try out an armchair in
the shop before you buy it Spend a few minutes sitting in
the chair to get a true idea of its comfort . Take your measurements with you - an armchair
that looks average-sized in the showroom could potentially swamp your living
room. Check how it is made, these days, most armchairs are either zigzag or
web-sprung, but if you're looking for something that will stand the test of
time, choose a traditionally made chair that is coil-sprung. This spreads the
weight more evenly across the seat and reduces wear on the base. Real leather
will age with use and this adds to its character. It's easy to look after -
simply dust with a damp cloth. If it gets really dirty apply some special leather
cleaner. This is easy to use. Generally speaking it comes in liquid form. Get hold of a good soft cloth - a microfibre cloth is ideal. Work some of the cleaner on to the cloth and then gently rub this all over the surface of the chair. This may take a little time, but the resultswill be well worth it. Not only will the cleaner remove dirt but it will also give your treasured chair an element of protection against future dirt and grime building up, so you win in two ways! And if all this seems like too much trouble, simply call in a firm of professional cleaners like Proclean Domestic Cleaning and Carpet Cleaning Glasgow to take care of it for you. When that is all done, there is nothing more to be done than light one of your favourite Yankee candles and relax!
The author is owner of The Scented Candle Store which supplies a wide selection of home fragrances including scented candles and True Grace candles
that most of us find very appealing indeed . It is even more comfortable and
inviting if you have a few luxury scented candles like the ones by
Yankee candles glowing in the background. What's more, if
you decide to go for a leather chair it does not even need to match your existing sofa - it can be a stylish
statement piece in its own right – an accent chair as it is often called . Whether you already have a sofa
covered in a patterned fabric, or want to add warmth and character to a minimal
living room , a chair in leather
will always look the part . Brown is the
classic colour to choose, but what about striking red, cool white or black? Choose a shade that contrasts with the rest of your furniture for a real style winner
that stands out from the crowd . When choosing a
new real or faux-leather armchair, think about our suggestions . Allow plenty of time to try out an armchair in
the shop before you buy it Spend a few minutes sitting in
the chair to get a true idea of its comfort . Take your measurements with you - an armchair
that looks average-sized in the showroom could potentially swamp your living
room. Check how it is made, these days, most armchairs are either zigzag or
web-sprung, but if you're looking for something that will stand the test of
time, choose a traditionally made chair that is coil-sprung. This spreads the
weight more evenly across the seat and reduces wear on the base. Real leather
will age with use and this adds to its character. It's easy to look after -
simply dust with a damp cloth. If it gets really dirty apply some special leather
cleaner. This is easy to use. Generally speaking it comes in liquid form. Get hold of a good soft cloth - a microfibre cloth is ideal. Work some of the cleaner on to the cloth and then gently rub this all over the surface of the chair. This may take a little time, but the resultswill be well worth it. Not only will the cleaner remove dirt but it will also give your treasured chair an element of protection against future dirt and grime building up, so you win in two ways! And if all this seems like too much trouble, simply call in a firm of professional cleaners like Proclean Domestic Cleaning and Carpet Cleaning Glasgow to take care of it for you. When that is all done, there is nothing more to be done than light one of your favourite Yankee candles and relax!
The author is owner of The Scented Candle Store which supplies a wide selection of home fragrances including scented candles and True Grace candles
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Tips On Decorating Your Kitchen
We moved in to our existing home more than fifteen years ago , and about
thirteen years ago we made a start on the kitchen .
Originally it was upstairs , so it had no access to the
garden , and downstairs was a
granny annexe, dining room and larder. We knocked the wall down between those two areas to make one large
kitchen and dining area , and kept the original French doors and
windows. We also put in plain wooden units . It worked well for more
than ten years but the room began to look a bit tired and the appliances
started to fail . My husband and I had a serious discussion about moving, but
we decided to stay as we love the area and we've got the garden as we like it.
I decided if we were staying, I wanted a new kitchen . Something very different from what we
had - a contemporary design with clean,
simple lines. We started looking but one company came up with a grand plan
with a grand price, which scared us off a bit
. On a visit to a local
kitchen showroom last spring we saw units we really liked, and this time round
it was a different story. They listened to what we said, respected what we
wanted to spend, made lots of clever suggestions and, best of
all, came in under our budget of £20,000 .
This sum not only included the
cost of the units and appliances plus all the fitting costs, but alsoincluded
a number of lovely little accessories which we found to give the new
kitchen a homely lived in look. We went for some original art produced by a
friend of ours which has brightened up the space no end, as well as some of the usual things you will find decorating a kitchen, such as our favourite aromatic candles produced by Yankee candle and True Grace candles and a beautiful antique
style railway clock which has pride of place above the dining area.
We ended up with dark brown wooden units as they just seemed to fit with the overall style of our home, which is a slightly traditional property. We were
thinking of something pale, but it's such a light kitchen that we can use a
dark colour. Somne kitchens do not seem to get much in the way of natural daylioght which might be a bit of a problem, but in our case this really was not an issue We knew that we wanted solid oak flooring throughout, and
certainly not the laminate we'd put down previously, which didn't last. It was
an expense to replace the French doors with bi-folding ones but, as they fold
right back, we can watch the garden wildlife more easily. We have tall pull-out
storage units, full-height cupboards and drawers, and a dresser unit that
stores all our tableware. About finishing touches, I remembered that we had
some pendant lights in the loft with a green glass band, so fitted them and
they tie everything together.
The author is owner of The Scented Candle Store where you will find a wide choice of candles as well as reed diffusers
thirteen years ago we made a start on the kitchen .
Originally it was upstairs , so it had no access to the
garden , and downstairs was a
granny annexe, dining room and larder. We knocked the wall down between those two areas to make one large
kitchen and dining area , and kept the original French doors and
windows. We also put in plain wooden units . It worked well for more
than ten years but the room began to look a bit tired and the appliances
started to fail . My husband and I had a serious discussion about moving, but
we decided to stay as we love the area and we've got the garden as we like it.
I decided if we were staying, I wanted a new kitchen . Something very different from what we
had - a contemporary design with clean,
simple lines. We started looking but one company came up with a grand plan
with a grand price, which scared us off a bit
. On a visit to a local
kitchen showroom last spring we saw units we really liked, and this time round
it was a different story. They listened to what we said, respected what we
wanted to spend, made lots of clever suggestions and, best of
all, came in under our budget of £20,000 .
This sum not only included the
cost of the units and appliances plus all the fitting costs, but alsoincluded
a number of lovely little accessories which we found to give the new
kitchen a homely lived in look. We went for some original art produced by a
friend of ours which has brightened up the space no end, as well as some of the usual things you will find decorating a kitchen, such as our favourite aromatic candles produced by Yankee candle and True Grace candles and a beautiful antique
style railway clock which has pride of place above the dining area.
We ended up with dark brown wooden units as they just seemed to fit with the overall style of our home, which is a slightly traditional property. We were
thinking of something pale, but it's such a light kitchen that we can use a
dark colour. Somne kitchens do not seem to get much in the way of natural daylioght which might be a bit of a problem, but in our case this really was not an issue We knew that we wanted solid oak flooring throughout, and
certainly not the laminate we'd put down previously, which didn't last. It was
an expense to replace the French doors with bi-folding ones but, as they fold
right back, we can watch the garden wildlife more easily. We have tall pull-out
storage units, full-height cupboards and drawers, and a dresser unit that
stores all our tableware. About finishing touches, I remembered that we had
some pendant lights in the loft with a green glass band, so fitted them and
they tie everything together.
The author is owner of The Scented Candle Store where you will find a wide choice of candles as well as reed diffusers
Tips On Renovating A Period Home
The first time I clapped
our 1930s detached house for the first time, I was immediately certain that this was the perfect
choice for myself and my family.
I was so enthusiastic about the possibilities that the property offered that I
was absolutely desperate to make sure we secured it. It
was obvious from the outset that the property was full of potential and with a
little care and planning could soon work out to be the ideal location for us.
I was pregnant with my second son at the time and I soon realised that all the
stairs in a three-storey house would become an issue with two young children.
When we eventually got the keys
and completed the sale the house was empty – a completely blank canvas if you
like. We were therefore able to start
entirely from scratch when it came to the interior design and layout we were
looking for and despite the fact we had lots of ideas initially,
we decided it would make sense to live with the house as it was,
and
get familiar with it before we made any major changes . In
actual fact it was almost four years before we embarked on our major renovation
and decorating project. The planning stage was incredibly straightforward
because we had a clear vision of what we wanted. One of the best things we did was to hire
an architect who quickly put down our ideas in the shape of some detailed
drawings.
We employed a local building firm to do the work and the project management was
shared between the builder and the architect.
Of
all
the rooms in my new look home the one I like best is the kitchen and dining
area. I enjoy cooking for family and friends and could not be simpler to keep clean tidy and organized. There was a
traditional kitchen in place when we bought the property but we were keen to
have something more contemporary. We already had the range cooker and we
decided matt black kitchen units would go really with it! We picked
out several accessories to give it
a lived-in appeal, including fragrant candles our favourite
makes, such as Yankee
candles and True Grace
candles. Other great ideas for the kitchen included one of those retro style French inspired railway clocks for the wall. They are quite large but fortunately the kitchen itself was sufficiently big that it did not look out of place. Another great idea which we used from an Irish company was some wall art which was made entirely out of coloured glass. The pieces were expensive, but we only needed one or two to really make the place stand out.
The biggest problem – and certainly the
major inconvenience was living in the property
during the time when the renovations were taking place. At one stage
we did without a kitchen and bathroom for almost
two months. The project took eight months to complete! At the end of the day you just have to get on with things and make the best of it. As the saying goes, you can't make an omellette without breaking eggs! Instead of getting downhearted by the constant mess all around us, I tried to focus on what we were trying to achieve. When I thought about how our home would look after the work had been finished and all the builders materials and equipment had been packed up and moved on, I did not feel quite so bad. It was really just a case of trying to accentuate the positives and ignore all the other stuff that was going on all around us. That, and the mud!
The author is the owner of The Scented Candle Store where you will find many different home fragrances choices including candles and reed diffuser
our 1930s detached house for the first time, I was immediately certain that this was the perfect
choice for myself and my family.
I was so enthusiastic about the possibilities that the property offered that I
was absolutely desperate to make sure we secured it. It
was obvious from the outset that the property was full of potential and with a
little care and planning could soon work out to be the ideal location for us.
I was pregnant with my second son at the time and I soon realised that all the
stairs in a three-storey house would become an issue with two young children.
When we eventually got the keys
and completed the sale the house was empty – a completely blank canvas if you
like. We were therefore able to start
entirely from scratch when it came to the interior design and layout we were
looking for and despite the fact we had lots of ideas initially,
we decided it would make sense to live with the house as it was,
and
get familiar with it before we made any major changes . In
actual fact it was almost four years before we embarked on our major renovation
and decorating project. The planning stage was incredibly straightforward
because we had a clear vision of what we wanted. One of the best things we did was to hire
an architect who quickly put down our ideas in the shape of some detailed
drawings.
We employed a local building firm to do the work and the project management was
shared between the builder and the architect.
Of
all
the rooms in my new look home the one I like best is the kitchen and dining
area. I enjoy cooking for family and friends and could not be simpler to keep clean tidy and organized. There was a
traditional kitchen in place when we bought the property but we were keen to
have something more contemporary. We already had the range cooker and we
decided matt black kitchen units would go really with it! We picked
out several accessories to give it
a lived-in appeal, including fragrant candles our favourite
makes, such as Yankee
candles and True Grace
candles. Other great ideas for the kitchen included one of those retro style French inspired railway clocks for the wall. They are quite large but fortunately the kitchen itself was sufficiently big that it did not look out of place. Another great idea which we used from an Irish company was some wall art which was made entirely out of coloured glass. The pieces were expensive, but we only needed one or two to really make the place stand out.
The biggest problem – and certainly the
major inconvenience was living in the property
during the time when the renovations were taking place. At one stage
we did without a kitchen and bathroom for almost
two months. The project took eight months to complete! At the end of the day you just have to get on with things and make the best of it. As the saying goes, you can't make an omellette without breaking eggs! Instead of getting downhearted by the constant mess all around us, I tried to focus on what we were trying to achieve. When I thought about how our home would look after the work had been finished and all the builders materials and equipment had been packed up and moved on, I did not feel quite so bad. It was really just a case of trying to accentuate the positives and ignore all the other stuff that was going on all around us. That, and the mud!
The author is the owner of The Scented Candle Store where you will find many different home fragrances choices including candles and reed diffuser
Monday, 24 October 2011
Give Your Kitchen A Touch Of Style
After spending quite a bit of time living and
working abroad, we returned to the UK so we could make sure that our children could finish off
their studies in this country. While our home is ideal in many ways, the kitchen is pretty old fashioned as we had
never got round to updating it before we moved away There wasn't enough
preparation space, equipment cluttered the work surfaces and the areas weren't
well thought out. The things we really wanted
out of our new kitchen was somewhere where everything would be ordered and
neat. We also did not want to compromise on quality if we could afford to do
so.Food preparation, storage, cooking, washing up and eating areas were combined or classified into distinct areas and
the brief was to ensure that there was ease of movement between these various
areas. We were anxious for the kitchen to have all mod
cons but at the same time we did not want it to look purely functional nature,
with endless areas of gleaming work surfaces and stainless steel they can often look more like a workplace or even a laboratory, more than part
of your home, so we gave it that lived in, homely appeal by adding a few well chosenaccessories
including~ such as~ likeour favourite fragrant candles manufactured by well known brands not to
mention a beautiful old fashioned French railway station wall
clock. When we
were abroad one thing we had seen in many kitchen was various pots and pans
hanging decoratively and this was something we were keen to introduce to our
kitchen. In most instances this involved an overhead
trellis type of designbut the idea we liked involved a “mesh”
metal grid that was pinned to the wall vertically. All that is then required is to
hang your pots and pans from the mesh by means of individual hooks which you
can pick up in any good hardware store. If you use a collection of different cooking
utensils, such as a wok
and an authentic paella or “sarten” , it makes for a really nice feature wall for your
kitchen. The main part of the kitchen is solely for cooking and eating, while
the laundry zone and utility area are tucked away around the corner. We teamed
electric blue Formica with bleached oak. The oak runs along one wall of the
kitchen and the utility and laundry areas. A great team of local builders and
cabinetmakers undertook the work, while we provided the designs and sourced the
fittings and appliances. With good
quality units and clever design, this kitchen is stunning and practical,too. There are lots of other simple tips you can employ to make the most of the kitchen or indeed any other room in the home. It depends to a lesser or greater degree on your budget. As previously mentioned home fragrances such as Yankee candles and True Grace candles need not cost too much. Wall art of various different sorts is available, either online or from good retailers. There is plenty of choice, so take your time and you will be able to find something that suits your needs and your budget. Apart from accesorries and ornaments which you can buty you should not discount the freat effect that you can get just from painting your kitchen. Giving the place a fresh lick of paint can make a substantial difference to the way your property looks anmd feels. If you do the painting yourself you will not have to spend too much. There are so many shades to choose from that getting a look that you really like should be simplicity itself. Why not take a few sample pots home and try them out before deciding on the final decorative choice you want to go with.
The author is the owner of The Scented Candle Store where you will find a wide range of candles as well as other home fragrance choices such as reed diffusers
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Beeswax Candles – The Perfect Choice
People have been using candles
for as long as they have lived in communities , going back to the times of the Greeks and
other well known ancient civilizations. Those people
would have some difficulty in recognising what we
use as candles in the modern age. In the first place,
the notion of people wanting such a thing as scented candles would would no doubt bemuse them totally. In days gone by
candles were not seen as something decorative – they were completely functional
in nature. They had one main purpose and that
was to shed some element of light when used indoors. They could also provide
some small measure of heat. The suggestion of using
candles as decorative items ~ to decorate your home just would not
have occurred to them and even if it did it it almost certainly would be regarded as a ridiculous
and fanciful idea. As well as this contemporary candles are produced from a selection of different waxes, of which the most popular is certainly
paraffin wax which is derived from petroleum You can also find more
environmentally sound waxes available as well, including soy wax and vegetable wax,
but none of these items would have been known to our predecessors. There is,
however, one variety of wax which our ancestors would
have recognised when it comes to candles and candle making in general namely beeswax, which is
employedby top quality producers including true grace candles or Yankee candles, to name but two in the manufacture of their products.
Beeswax, as as you will no doubt have guessed from the
name, is obtained~ from the honeycomb. It is
made from nectar in a similar manner to honey and is
currently used in the manufacture of candles not to
mention a wide range of other items including cosmetics and toiletries. Beeswax has been used in
candle making for many centuries. It has a number of positive attributes which
make it perfect for candle making. Chief among these is the fact that it burns cleanly, with little mess. It gives off little soot so it will not cause dark marks to form on your walls and ceilings when you light a beeswax candle at home. Beeswax also burns
slowly - a good deal more slowly than conventional wax candles - which means that your candle last longer and it also contains natural properties which
help cleanse the air as it burns, which is particularly important when using
candles indoors. In actual fact beeswax candles ionise the air while they burn making things so much easier for anyone who sufferes from allergies or perhaps a respiratory condition. So it seems, that while they probably didn't know the scence behind beeswax candles, our ancestors knew a good thing when they saw it!
The author is owner of The Scented Candle Store which supplies a wide range of candles as well as reed diffuser
for as long as they have lived in communities , going back to the times of the Greeks and
other well known ancient civilizations. Those people
would have some difficulty in recognising what we
use as candles in the modern age. In the first place,
the notion of people wanting such a thing as scented candles would would no doubt bemuse them totally. In days gone by
candles were not seen as something decorative – they were completely functional
in nature. They had one main purpose and that
was to shed some element of light when used indoors. They could also provide
some small measure of heat. The suggestion of using
candles as decorative items ~ to decorate your home just would not
have occurred to them and even if it did it it almost certainly would be regarded as a ridiculous
and fanciful idea. As well as this contemporary candles are produced from a selection of different waxes, of which the most popular is certainly
paraffin wax which is derived from petroleum You can also find more
environmentally sound waxes available as well, including soy wax and vegetable wax,
but none of these items would have been known to our predecessors. There is,
however, one variety of wax which our ancestors would
have recognised when it comes to candles and candle making in general namely beeswax, which is
employedby top quality producers including true grace candles or Yankee candles, to name but two in the manufacture of their products.
Beeswax, as as you will no doubt have guessed from the
name, is obtained~ from the honeycomb. It is
made from nectar in a similar manner to honey and is
currently used in the manufacture of candles not to
mention a wide range of other items including cosmetics and toiletries. Beeswax has been used in
candle making for many centuries. It has a number of positive attributes which
make it perfect for candle making. Chief among these is the fact that it burns cleanly, with little mess. It gives off little soot so it will not cause dark marks to form on your walls and ceilings when you light a beeswax candle at home. Beeswax also burns
slowly - a good deal more slowly than conventional wax candles - which means that your candle last longer and it also contains natural properties which
help cleanse the air as it burns, which is particularly important when using
candles indoors. In actual fact beeswax candles ionise the air while they burn making things so much easier for anyone who sufferes from allergies or perhaps a respiratory condition. So it seems, that while they probably didn't know the scence behind beeswax candles, our ancestors knew a good thing when they saw it!
The author is owner of The Scented Candle Store which supplies a wide range of candles as well as reed diffuser
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Add A Little Bit Of Eastern Style To Your Home
Take a
look at an Eastern style with hammered, punched or embossed, decorative metal . Imagine taking a
walk through the bazaar on a
foreign holiday and seeing all those beautiful
items created by craftsmen out of lovely
burnished and treated metal. These accessories like plates and bowls help add
the exotic look of the souk to even the plainest of rooms . And you do not need to restrict this look to
simple accessories . Light fittings, too,
look fantastic in these materials. A beautifully ornate pendant light, made from
punched nickel-plated metal, would make a great focal point in a hallway or indeed in a living
room or dining room. And what about using the same idea for your table
settings? It could not be simpler . All you need to do is add a few brightly aromatic candles to a softly curved metal candle holder
for an attractive centre piece for
your table and a certain talking point for your dinner guests . Try to pair this up with
suitable glassware – coloured or
patterned glass , perhaps a little ~ maybe a bit old fashioned to some –
would be absolutely perfect ~would work perfectly ~ would be the ideal
choice. The scented~ aromatic~ fragrant~ perfumed candles made~ created~
produced ~ manufactured by True Grace candles would be ideal ~ a good choice
~suit down to the ground, especially~ particularly the gold coloured beeswax
ones they have available . Choose, for instance, a large hammered
candlestick in brushed or aged bronze for a sophisticated look that will
be equally at home in a modern as well as a traditional property. The hammered
base look also looks great lit up at night .The ideal choice would be an elegant pillar candle made from beeswax
from True Grace candles or Yankee candles, but
there are lots of otherchoices out there. Shop around to find the one that
suits your needs best. Beautiful
design at a great price means you can splash out on more
than one hammered pieces and group them together to create a stunning effect. Do
not forget that dimpled frames are perfect for displaying on aside board or
mantelpiece. What about wow wallpaper? Did you know you can even get wallpaper
with a hammered metal finish. With a subtle metallic finish, the wallpaper has
just the right amount of shine and will look fantastic paired with the right
sort of furniture. If you want to carry the theme further you can do so with a clever choice of glassware and plates for the dinner table - nothing says the Levant more than a beautiful Moroccan tagine which is the perfect dish not only for Moroccan food, but also for making any hearty stew or casserole. Another simple but terrific addition would be a hand made leather pouffe or footstool. With their intricate detail, hand stitchd on the leather, these make a fantastic - and comfortable - addition to any living room.
The author is owner of The Scented Candle Store whichsupplies a range of scented candles as well as the morecontemporary alternative reeddiffuser
look at an Eastern style with hammered, punched or embossed, decorative metal . Imagine taking a
walk through the bazaar on a
foreign holiday and seeing all those beautiful
items created by craftsmen out of lovely
burnished and treated metal. These accessories like plates and bowls help add
the exotic look of the souk to even the plainest of rooms . And you do not need to restrict this look to
simple accessories . Light fittings, too,
look fantastic in these materials. A beautifully ornate pendant light, made from
punched nickel-plated metal, would make a great focal point in a hallway or indeed in a living
room or dining room. And what about using the same idea for your table
settings? It could not be simpler . All you need to do is add a few brightly aromatic candles to a softly curved metal candle holder
for an attractive centre piece for
your table and a certain talking point for your dinner guests . Try to pair this up with
suitable glassware – coloured or
patterned glass , perhaps a little ~ maybe a bit old fashioned to some –
would be absolutely perfect ~would work perfectly ~ would be the ideal
choice. The scented~ aromatic~ fragrant~ perfumed candles made~ created~
produced ~ manufactured by True Grace candles would be ideal ~ a good choice
~suit down to the ground, especially~ particularly the gold coloured beeswax
ones they have available . Choose, for instance, a large hammered
candlestick in brushed or aged bronze for a sophisticated look that will
be equally at home in a modern as well as a traditional property. The hammered
base look also looks great lit up at night .The ideal choice would be an elegant pillar candle made from beeswax
from True Grace candles or Yankee candles, but
there are lots of otherchoices out there. Shop around to find the one that
suits your needs best. Beautiful
design at a great price means you can splash out on more
than one hammered pieces and group them together to create a stunning effect. Do
not forget that dimpled frames are perfect for displaying on aside board or
mantelpiece. What about wow wallpaper? Did you know you can even get wallpaper
with a hammered metal finish. With a subtle metallic finish, the wallpaper has
just the right amount of shine and will look fantastic paired with the right
sort of furniture. If you want to carry the theme further you can do so with a clever choice of glassware and plates for the dinner table - nothing says the Levant more than a beautiful Moroccan tagine which is the perfect dish not only for Moroccan food, but also for making any hearty stew or casserole. Another simple but terrific addition would be a hand made leather pouffe or footstool. With their intricate detail, hand stitchd on the leather, these make a fantastic - and comfortable - addition to any living room.
The author is owner of The Scented Candle Store whichsupplies a range of scented candles as well as the morecontemporary alternative reeddiffuser
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