Candleholders

Go Old-Fashioned! Create Lovely Ambience in Your Home with Elegant Candleholders to Light Your Way

Before the advent of electricity and the simple light bulb, there was the candle. Long pillars made of wax, formed around a flammable wick, that once lit could illuminate a room in a soft, warm glow. For centuries, candles were the primary method of sustainable light once the sun went down for the evening. Therefore, candleholders served a crucial purpose, allowing those who needed to move from room to room the accessibility of taking their only source of light with them.

Despite our abundant use of electricity today, candles do still maintain an element of romanticism and sentimentality. People light them to create ambiance around a space, to smell the rich aroma of whatever flavor they happened to purchase, or to simply use in times of need when the electricity fails us.

No matter the reason, candle holders remain practical in everyday life. Therefore, ClockShops.com has collected a beautiful assortment of them to help recreate the atmosphere once held so dear back into the home.

Decorate Every Room of Your Home with A Different Style of Candleholder

Candle holders may all serve the same function, but different designs and models are more suitable for some rooms than others.

For instance, single candlesticks make for better use in the bedroom or library. Meanwhile, candleholders (also known as candelabras) that hold multiple candles at once are better for the social or public areas in need of a wider expanse of light.

Living Room/Family Room

Given that the living room or family room is the most social room in the house, it stands to reason that larger candle holders capable of handling more than one candle at a time would be the wisest choice for decoration.

Choose something like the Zakaria Metal Candelabra. Providing multiple candleholders for extra sources of light, this ornate, hand-forged metal frame in black and taupe accent colors is a showstopper of a decoration. The candle holder’s gorgeous pattern work makes a fashionable accessory in and of itself, even without lighting any of the candles. This lovely piece would be perfect propped on a credenza or a side accent table, on display for all of your guests to see and admire.

Need something to fill in some wall space? Try out the Kadoka Decorative Wall Candle Holder. With multiple circular shapes fashioned together as one piece, each containing its own candleholder, you can’t go wrong with something emitting both design and functionality.

Foyer

Every home generally has its own electronic porch light these days, used for both practical and security purposes. However, bringing some added light to your open foyer serves as additional ambience, welcoming visitors just as they enter through the door.

Sconces are another relic from days past, but they still continue to act as beautiful decor pieces for the home. Hang something like the Loran Metal Wall Sconce or the Belmiro Wall Sconce on either side of the doorway, and introduce some atmospheric soft lighting throughout the space.

Dining Room

These days, many high-end home decor catalogs display candleholders as centerpieces to the richly laid-out dinnerware and glasses. They do this for good reason: candle holders make pleasant accessories on the table, looking fashionable as well as atmospheric once lit. Romantic dinners or fancy dinner parties have never looked better.

Accessorize your dining table with the Sosi Gold Candleholder or the Rococo Golden Hurricane Candle holder. These divine single candle holders make perfect accent items, appropriate for even swanky events like wedding showers or elegant birthday dinners held at your home. Your guests will be enthralled by your great taste.

If you’re in need of more lighting, go for something like the Risto Brushed Aluminum Candleholder. This sophisticated candelabra holds three separate candles in their own glass-enclosed globes, creating a stunning presentation piece at the center of any dinner table.

Bedroom

Candles definitely set a mood, and whether you’re looking for romance or simple relaxation, some candleholders work better than others in such an environment.

Enclosed candle holders with heavy bases work better in areas where there’s more potential for flammable materials to catch fire, like say bed sheets or heavy curtains.

Try something like the Corbis Candleholders or the Lino Clear Glass Candle holder for items that have good, structural bases unlikely to tip over easily. Even something like the Layla Candle Holder, where the candle itself sits deep within the glass pillar surrounding it, makes for an optimal choice for bedroom spaces.

Bathroom

A room in the house where many people enjoy placing candles, the bathroom serves as a perfect place for a calm and serene atmosphere. After all, taking a nice warm bath and listening to light, soothing music is only elevated by the presence of flickering, soft candlelight.

Smaller candle holders, like the Stag Horn Candleholders, Set of 2, or the Denley Candleholder designed like an old-fashioned lantern, are better styles to place in the bathroom. They don’t take up much counter space, and they are easier to move around, should you choose to line the bathtub with them only at certain times.

Fireplaces

More and more people are foregoing the use of their fireplaces and setting up larger candlesticks inside as decoration instead. This trend has remained popular for quite a few years, and doesn’t appear to be going anywhere anytime soon.

To create the desired effect of even making them noticeable, it’s better to choose larger/taller candle holders with eye-catching styles or bright candles resting atop them. Styles like the IMAX Bella Wood Candleholders or the Cesano Bronze Candle holders have wide, thick bases great for long-standing decoration. Pillars of different sizes in length are also more attractive, as they feature a variety of heights that draws the eye.

Overall, decorating your home with candleholders only adds to the ambiance of a space, never retracting from it.

So what are you waiting for?

Shop at ClockShops.com for some of the finest candle holders on the market, and be pleased with the warm and cozy feelings emitted from your home after you’ve revamped your decor!