Candles have a rich and vibrant history. Candles were the only decoration on the first Christmas tree. Candles served as the only light in every home for hundreds of years. Candles have only become decorative pieces since the introduction of electricity. Candles come in a variety of sizes (widths, lengths), shapes (regular circles, stars, and squares), scents (lavender, clean linen, wisteria, cinnamon apple), patterns, designs, materials (not all are made of wax) , colors, containers (jars, candle bowls, decorative bucket tins) and widths.

Using candles to decorate your space is much more difficult than it seems. Depending on the space you are looking to decorate, you will need some time to decide between all the varieties of candles. If you have a bare mantelpiece that needs sprucing up, you can add elegance and color by purchasing tall wrought-iron candle holders and placing short, fat candles on top. The choice of color depends on the color theme that you currently have in your living room. If you are a decoration novice, keep in mind that white candles go with everything.

If you want to decorate your space and create an oasis of sensual scents, why not wrap your senses in scented oil candles that melt completely and fill your home with luscious treats like vanilla and lavender, spiced rose, pumpkin pie or delight? raspberry? Make your home smell like a flower shop, linen closet, or Christmas dinner.

Large open spaces are the perfect places to place large candles in large candle holders. The smallest spaces are ideal for small candles. If you want to expand from the simple candle and candle holder, you can buy a fish tank, fill it with water and brightly colored decorative rocks, then place floating candles inside. This creates a centerpiece for your coffee table or a table decoration for a bridal shower.

With the plethora of candle stores, boutiques, online stores, and large candle companies, you have a huge selection to choose from. Yankee Candle and Glade are two of the world’s best known candle makers. Finding a candle that fits your style is easy if you decide to decorate with candles from any of these companies. Yankee Candle will take a bigger bite out of your wallet than Glade, but either company will give you great products for the price.

Candles can be combined with rugs for a lavish effect. Candles are colorful and fully capable of making any home or office warm, sophisticated, elegant, sensual, romantic or vibrant. Sails are an extension of your personality and style that you can pair with a woven or braided rug. Imagine a dark room lit only by the light of a hundred candles… prepare a romantic dinner on a soft and warm rug and you can have a romantic evening without even leaving the house.

Once lit, candles are more than just a pretty piece of art in your home, they become beacons of light when the power goes out or, as previously written, when you want an evening of romance with your loved one, or when you want to celebrate a birthday. A word of caution regarding candles; when lighting candles, be careful. He tries not to set fire to the family rug that he inherited from his grandmother Georgina.