Votive candle holders are not just for emergencies!
When you think of votive candle holders, do you think of the electricity going out? Many people do. Votive candles are often kept in a kitchen drawer and the only time they see the light of day or night is when your lights go out. they are so very handy and utilitarian. For safety’s sake, votive candle holders are used to avoid starting a fire. You can certainly find the plain Jane candle holders, but they have no imagination. Function is their mission in life. Plain Jane’s more attractive cousin is fancy, whimsical or romantic and may be sitting on the shelf right next to Jane. Take a look.
The fancy versions are available at your local pharmacy or discount store. They do not cost an arm and a leg and look way better than Jane. There are nicely shaped colored glass holders, punched aluminum cut in cute designs that let the candlelight show through, cut glass versions which throw prism like reflections around that dimly lit room and gold leaf coated votive candle holders. you will also find ceramic holders on a larger scale for holidays, such as Halloween Pumpkins with cutout faces and Christmas village houses sporting windows through which the candlelight glimmers.
With so many mood possibilities, think what these votive candles and holders can do to spruce up your ambience. Surprise your family with several votive candles laid down the length of the dinner table. If some smart aleck asks, ‘Wow, what is the occasion?’, just tell them you thought they might enjoy a change and, if they are nice, you might let them use one in their room.
If you are expecting company, try using some of these glorified candles and holders on your entry table for a festive, cheerful greeting. Set several on a mirror here during the holidays to add a magical dimension to your lighting.
you have probably seen the scary movie where the woman is sitting in the tub with votive candles all around. you are sure she’s about to get clobbered because, well, it is a scary movie. However, the effect changes radically when the candles are housed inside brightly colored glass votive candle holders. Now that is lovely and relaxing. This woman finishes her manicure and dons a silk robe as she exits the bath.
Now, this same woman glides over to the bedroom, hair freshly brushed, scented and looking beautiful. She lights her votive candles, nestled inside some gold finished votive candle holders with cutouts in the shape of roses. Her husband stops reading the newspaper and pays attention to this vision of loveliness.
See what a little imagination can do for your dcor?
