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Decorative holders for your candles

You and your partner have made yourself comfortable on the couch this evening. Since the sun has already set and the living room is dark, you want to turn on some light. Instead of reaching for the light switch, you get out some candles and put them in matching candle holders. When you light the candles, the room is immediately filled with pleasant, dim light, which makes it really cozy for you. The decorative holders are also beautiful accessories that you can use to enhance your home. You can find more useful information about candle holders in this guide:

Your candles will find a safe place in these holders

With their warm, flickering glow, candles are a great decoration in their own right. But they only really create an atmospheric atmosphere with a matching candle holder. These beautifully designed accessories hold one or more candles securely and firmly in place and emphasize them by usually raising the lights quite a bit. You can use many candle holders both indoors and outdoors to create a cozy atmosphere.

Shapes and dimensions: These models are available

Candle holders are available in a variety of shapes, materials and sizes, so you can easily decorate your home to suit. Large or small, made of metal or glass, combined or individually – you can read below what spatial effects you can create with the different models and which type of candle works particularly well in each one.

Shape: round or square?

Thin taper candles look very elegant in narrow candlesticks, while you can accentuate large pillar candles by placing them on a heavy base. Multi-arm chandeliers also offer space for up to seven candles and thus illuminate the living area accordingly. Square and rectangular candleholders emphasize straight structures, while round shapes and decorative curves bring more momentum to the room. Do you want to light up your room walls? Long wall candleholders are a decorative alternative to wall lights; they are both a light source and a wall decoration.

Tip: Are you looking for an alternative to the traditional Advent wreath? With a candle holder for four candles you can create an individual Advent candlestick.

Material: warm or cool?

Metal brings a touch of glamour to your home. Candle holders made of iron, aluminum or stainless steel reflect the candlelight on their reflective surface and shine beautifully. Cool stone models such as slate slabs look more cool and modern, while frames made of wood or porcelain appear warm and homely. Glass candle holders such as lanterns or lanterns protect the candle from wind and drafts thanks to their high glass walls and are therefore ideal for outdoor use. Alternatively, you can also choose LED candles to decorate a patio table .

Tip: Do you want to pamper your senses with wonderful aromas? Then scented candles could be the right thing for you.

Dimensions: large or small?

A large candlestick with a height of up to 40 or 50 cm makes an excellent decorative element on a dresser or in the middle of a banquet table. Do you only have a small amount of space? Then you can simply combine several small tealight holders to create a loose arrangement or place the tealights together in a pretty candle bowl. The compact candleholders shine just as brightly when bundled together and bring light into corners and niches.

Tip: Even with small candle holders, you should keep enough distance from the wall to prevent soot stains from forming.

Get rid of stains and wax: care and cleaning tips

Wherever candles burn, wax often drips onto the surface. These tips will tell you how to gently clean wax from your beautiful candle holders and remove stains.

• You should regularly dust candle holders, wipe them with a damp cloth and then dry and polish them with a soft microfiber cloth .
• Silver-plated candlesticks can be cleaned with silver polish if they have tarnished.
• Metal or porcelain candle holders that are stained with wax can usually be placed in the freezer for a few hours. The cold will then dissolve the wax almost by itself. Any remaining wax residue will disappear when you wash it in the dishwasher.
• It is better to place glass candle holders in warm, but not boiling, water, which will melt the wax. Before pouring the water away, you should first completely skim off any candle wax that has settled on them to keep the drain pipes clear.
• To remove wax stains from a tablecloth or carpet, place kitchen paper over the wax marks and then gently iron over them with an iron until the paper towel has absorbed the wax.
• You can remove wax from a wooden table with a cloth and a little olive oil. This way you can care for the piece of furniture at the same time.
• As a preventative measure, it is recommended to store candles in the freezer before using them. This will reduce the dripping of the candles and thus reduce the risk of wax stains.
• Every now and then you should cut off the excess wax layer on the edge of the candle so that the candle drips less quickly when it burns.

Conclusion: Candle holders are decorative and functional

Candle holders put candles and tea lights in the right light and give them a permanent place. They are decorative and functional at the same time. Read the important information about these atmospheric accessories here:

• Candle holders provide support for one or more candles and emphasize them through their elevated position.
• Candlesticks made of metal or stone suit a cool, modern living style, models made of wood look very natural and lanterns made of glass protect the flame from the wind and are also suitable for outdoors.
• Large candlesticks look great as a central single piece, small tealight holders save space and can be put together to create individual arrangements.
• You can remove wax stains from the candle holder by placing it in the cold freezer or by bathing it in warm water.