I absolutely ADORE candles! Nothing adds that intimate, inviting and illuminating touch to a space like a beautiful candle. Candles have become a staple throughout my home. I love displaying them in my bedroom, on my tablescapes, along the back wall of my bar and of course on my coffee table!
Nest Fragrances Blue Garden Candle was the perfect addition to this blue and white themed coffee table.
As I have mentioned in my post on Coffee Table Decor, Candles are a functional staple that are versatile in shape and purpose. The three categories of candles that I tend to use for purposes of coffee table decor are:
Tiffany & Co. Crystal Rock Cut Votives - accenting my coffee table for a cocktail party.
Candles
- Hurricanes - Love hurricanes because they not only provide your table with candlelight, but they also create variety with the height of the candles, texture and overall ambiance. Here are a few of my favorites: Crate & Barrel Spin Hurricane Vase (YES! It can be used as a hurricane or a vase!), Williams-Sonoma Small Footed Hurricane, Pottery Barn Silver Plated Hurricanes, World Market White Ombre Glass Honeycomb Hurricane and Simon Pearce Revere Hurricane (again, a splurge but classic and something I find myself using/decorating with frequently)
- Fragrance Candles- Over the past few years I have really grown to love fragranced candles. When hosting a dinner party, I will more often than not light a fragranced candle or two to help mask any smells of cooked food. I feel like guests would prefer to enjoy a cocktail hour free of cooking smells that should really be saved for dinner. In addition, I also appreciate a good fragranced candle to help freshen up a stale/musty room. While I am not a "Country Apple" or "Baked Sugar Cookie" girl (not saying those flavors are bad just not my personal preference), I love floral and woodsy scents. *Fresh Linen scents are also great, but I tend to use those scented candles in my powder room/bathroom.* Here are a few of my favorite scented candles that I have been loving lately: Nest Fragrances Blue Garden, Pottery Barn Paperwhite Glass Pot Candle, Trapp Candle Lavender de Provence and Thymes Frasier Fir Candle.
- Votives- A great addition that can help to balance out tall floral arrangements and votives have fabulous placement versatility. A few of my favorites include: CB2 Hoth Candle Holder (adds a great splash of color), CB2 Hatch Candle Holder, Pottery Barn Smoked Glass Votive Cup, Simon Pearce Silver Lake Tea Lights (a moderate splurge) and my favorite the Tiffany & Co. Crystal Rock Cut Votives (a definite splurge…or "investment").
I hope this post has both inspired you and shown you how candles can really add to a space. Whether you are enjoying a night in on your sofa or entertaining your friends, candles are a warm and wonderful addition.