It’s not hard to use candles to enhance your decor. Even if you don’t have a great candleholder to display them in, once they are lit, they tend to speak for themselves. There’s something about the twinkle of candlelight that creates an intimate feeling, even if you have to put it on top of an old lid from a jar (I’ve used these as makeshift candleholders in the past when I had nothing else).
But if you can find a candleholder that you love, it can take the candlelit effect over the top. I’m personally partial to clean, contemporary lines, sometimes with a hint of Asian influence. I can easily picture this tea light Candle Place in the center of my dining table, perhaps with wine cooler placed in the center. The seemingly random placement of the candles contrasts with its geometric shape for a look that is fluid and organic instead of stuffy.
And of course, you’ll want to use candles made of natural ingredients like soy or beeswax — no paraffin.
Why It’s Green:
- Handmade
- Made of MDF made from naturally discarded twigs
Price: $35
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I’m Jennae Petersen, and I’m a lot of things. A mother, a graphic artist, a connosieur of beautiful interiors and a purveyor of all things design. Green Your Decor was borne of frustration in my attempts to find eco-friendly housewares that were also beautiful, and inspiration to do something to reduce my own carbon footprint and help others do the same in a beautiful way.
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I love this! We have similar taste….”clean, contemporary lines, sometimes with a hint of Asian influence”. Thanks for sharing this find!
Beautiful style, I agree candles are very easy to use when it comes to decorating. Very good article.
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