Enjoy the glow of candlelight around your house? Me too! I love candles and I’ve had so many different kinds over the years. From scented jar candles, to elegant pillars and flameless candles, there are so many to choose from.
But how exactly do you use candles decorations at home? In this guide for candle decoration ideas, I’ve got some great articles to help you decorate around the house with candles. Check them out below:
Candle Decoration Ideas
Creating ambiance around your house can really set the mood and make your space feel cozy. Lighting helps with this and candles are a great way to make a home feel relaxed and calm.
There are so many fun candle decor ideas to try! Some of my favorite places to put candles include:
- Display candles on your dining table
- Use candles in a fireplace
- Show candles on a coffee table centerpiece in your living room
- Give off a glow in the bedroom with candles
- Use candles as an accent on a bookshelf or sideboard
- Hide unwelcome scents in the bathroom or kitchen with candles
- Display candles outside on your front porch, deck or around the pool
These are just a few ideas on how to use candles in your home decor. Discover even more ideas for decorating with candles.
Decorating With Scented vs Unscented Candles
Should use your scented or unscented candles in your home decor?
Now I love a good scented candle. There’s something about a delicious smelling candle that really makes a place feel like home. Fresh baked goods scents anyone?
On the other hand, sometimes scented candles are too much and you just want to see the candle glow – not smell anything!
Thankfully the market caters to both preferences by offering a wide range of unscented and scented styles that can be used when decorating with candles.
Decorating With Flameless vs Real Wax Candles
What about times when it is dangerous to use a real flame candle in your home decor? Pets and kids can be challenging to have around candles.
Luckily, there are tons of great flameless candle options available today that will give you a pretty glow without the risk of fire.
Flameless candles have come a long way over the years. Some of them are so realistic looking, you would swear it was was real flame! (In the photo above, the candles are all flameless – would you believe it?)
They come in lots of great styles and colors. If you haven’t shopped around for flameless candles in a while, you’d be surprised as to what is available on the market today.
Candle Decoration Ideas For Seasons & Holidays
Do you like to change out your candles & candlesticks as the seasons progress? Same! I like to swap out my candle decoration at home to create new DIY looks for the holidays.
Autumn makes for an excellent time to decorate with candles because of the warm, cozy vibe fall candles bring to your home.
If you have a decent set of plain white or cream colored candles, you can use different colored ribbons and paper strips to decorate them for holidays or just everyday use. Check out my tutorial on how to decorate a candle with ribbon.
Let’s not forget about decorating for Christmas using candles. I love to get out my special Christmas candles each year and enjoy shopping for a few new ones too. Discover how to use candles for a Christmas centerpiece.
I hope this article series on candle decoration ideas gives you a good starting point for using candles in your home decor. Check out the articles here:
- 20 Simple Ways to Decorate a Fireplace & Mantle with Flameless Candles
- 15 Beautiful Home Decorating Ideas with Flameless Candles
- The Best Flameless Candles – Your Ultimate Buying Guide
- Where to Buy Flameless Candles – The Best Places to Shop
- 9 Attractive Ways To Display Candles In A Living Room
- 20 Easy Fall Candle Decorating Ideas That Will Make You Feel Cozy
- 20 Simple Ways to Decorate a Fireplace & Mantle with Flameless Candles
- How To Decorate A Candle With Ribbon In Very Little Time
- 10 Best Etsy Candles To Give As Gifts They’ll Love
- More candle decor ideas to try
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