Candlesticks are as old as candles themselves – people used them as far back as antiquity, making ceramic candlesticks with their own hands. Over the centuries, many types of utilitarian candlesticks have been created: from simple ones that hold a single candle, to large, multi-armed candelabra.
With electrification, candlesticks were forgotten about for a while. However, the fad for aromatherapy that has been going on for several years and the growing popularity of scented candles have made candlesticks increasingly common in homes again. Would you like to make this accessory work for you as well, but don’t know what to go for? Here are our hints!
Glass and ceramic candlesticks – a combination of elegance and tradition
The most popular type of candle holders are glass candle holders. And there’s nothing surprising about that. First of all, together with a decorative candle, they make a wonderful atmospheric decoration for the living room. What’s more, you can easily turn the glass candle holder into an interesting decoration for the room: just pour colorful beads or crystals inside. You can also put a special clear gel in the candleholder, and then sink flowers, rowan or conifer branches into it. You will create an atmospheric decoration that will warm up the interior and make it more cozy. Where is it a good idea to set glass candlesticks?
- Transparent, colorless models on a high leg look beautiful as a table decoration. Use them when you are planning a birthday party or Christmas Eve dinner. All you need to do is put a tealight in the candle holder with a delicate aroma that suits the situation. During a birthday, it can be the scent of your favorite flowers. The atmosphere of the holidays will be emphasized by the subtle scent of gingerbread or pine needles. Candle holders will make an elegant table decoration in seconds!
- Decorative candlesticks are great for glamour style interiors. Set the models with crystal-embellished legs on a dresser or bookcase. The crystals will wonderfully refract the light, creating a magical, sparkling effect.
- Low glass candle holders shaped like small spheres are ideal for placing warmers (tealights) in them. Put them in your bedroom, and in the evening prepare a relaxing aromatherapy session especially for yourself.
Candlesticks made of glass are the most versatile. Among them you will find elegant models that will work well in classic interiors, as well as modern forms that emphasize the loft character of the room. You can also easily incorporate the glass candle holder into the decoration of a living room decorated in Scandinavian, glamorous or boho style.
Ceramic or wooden candlesticks – closeness to nature at your fingertips
If your apartment is decorated in one of the eco-friendly styles, perhaps, instead of opting for a glass candleholder, you might prefer a version made of wood or ceramic. Choosing such a solution also gives you many options!
A beautiful, non-obvious decoration will be a wooden candle holder for the heater made of a slice of wood. You can set it on the dresser in the living room or give a unique atmosphere to your bedroom.
Or are you looking for a more original solution? If so, pay attention to handmade wooden candlesticks! Among them you will find, for example, models made of a hollow tree trunk, a thick bough turned into a decoration, or a candlestick made of several, irregularly stacked slices of wood. Choosing handmade candlesticks every time you are assured of an original and unique decoration in your home.
Wooden candlesticks will work well not only in close-to-nature interiors decorated in modern, boho or japanese style. They will also perfectly complement classic or Provençal and rustic style living rooms and bedrooms. If you like cozy interiors, go for a white or gray painted wooden candle holder with a traditional shape. These types of details make the atmosphere of warmth and harmony in the room immediately noticeable.
Lamps that replace candles – perfect imitation of ceramic candlesticks
Do you have a small child or have a curious cat living with you who loves to walk on your bookcases and dressers? In that case, you probably can’t afford to put candlesticks with real candles in your rooms. However, if you really like this type of accessories, there is a good solution! Choose a lamp that mimics a candlestick.
The most popular are small lamps-candle holders made of wood supplied with several, stylized candle flame lights. Such a trinket will go well in an interior decorated in a rustic or Scandinavian style. In the case of this type of candle-lamp, you can freely choose and change the imitation candle flame bulbs, which vary in color, for example.
If you are looking for a more modern decoration, for example, opt for a pendant lamp that imitates a candlestick. Lamps of this type deceptively resemble a shelf suspended from the ceiling, on which several glass candlesticks have been placed. A detail of this type is sure to add character to the interior! It will also attract the attention of your guests every time!
In classical interiors or those decorated in the glamour style, ceiling lamps stylized as old, large suspended candle chandeliers will work wonderfully. Among the popular models you will find both made of brass and delicate glass versions of the lamps. They usually look very imposing and intimidate before purchase. Unnecessary! If you like glow, and there are a lot of mirrors in the interior decorated by you, the lamp with the appearance of an elegant chandelier-candlestick will wonderfully complete the whole composition. These types of lamps work best in spacious, open living rooms.
Ceramic chandelier in the garden or on the terrace? Of course!
Did you know that candlesticks will work well not only as an interior decoration? With their help you will conjure up a magical mood in the garden or on the terrace in a few moments. In such a setting, lockable metal candlestick-lanterns will work best. You can choose standing models to place on the terrace floor or along the gazebo or garden path. Small candlesticks in the form of jars hung like garland around the terrace or on fruit trees also look beautiful.
Ceramic chandeliers are also perfect for the balcony when you want to have mood lighting for the balcony, but you do not have the installation in the wall and are unable to connect the lamp.
Whichever model you decide on, make sure that the candle holder for the garden is safe. Each time, make sure that the flame of the candle is not too close to flammable materials: wood, tree leaves, flowers. On windy evenings, meanwhile, replace the candle holders with garlands of LED lights or solar standing lamps.
Ceramic candle holders are a beautiful and fashionable accessory that will add lightness and a bit of magic to any interior. They look beautiful solo, and in duo with a well-chosen scented candle can create an unusual atmosphere. So it’s worth introducing candlesticks to your home!
