May 9, 2009 

Author:Christine Benson:
Your home is an expression of who you are. The colors of your
walls, the theme you use, the style, and the decorations; these
reflect your personality and your perception in life. However,
if you want to set a certain mood in different occasions, you
cannot just replace your decorations, styles, and designs
abruptly. In situations like this, all you need is a single
piece of artwork that can project and transform your home the
way you want it with just one matchstick—candle decor.

There are varieties to choose from: tealights to illuminate a
bookshelf or a windowsill, votive for your powder room, bathtub,
or coffee tables, taper for your dining table and sideboards and
pillars for your all-occasion décor.

Use them as a centerpiece or to accent different areas in your
home and they will instantly create a different atmosphere and
glow. With different blend of colors and designs, they are
perfect for decorations to match and compliment your furniture
and other home decor. You may use candleholders, candle stands,
or colorful canisters to make them elegant and stylish. Adding
other accessories like potpourri, colored stones or marbles,
beads, lace, sands, or seashells will also make them more
attractive; however, you need to arrange the objects that you
will use according to balance and proportion for an artistic
masterpiece.

More than illumination and decoration, their aroma is one of the
reasons for their popularity. As many people believe how the
sense of smell can evoke different moods and feelings, scented
candles offer different fragrances that help stimulate the
senses, soothe the mind, and relax the body. Lavender, for
instance, has relaxing properties that can create a peaceful
atmosphere. The scent of sandalwood can help ease feelings of
anxiety and stress while the refreshing mix of oils like
peppermint, rosemary, or lemon can help revitalize the body.

That is also why these special candles are now being used as
aromatherapy. Scented candles use essential oils extracted from
certain aromatic plants that once inhaled can create therapeutic
effects on the body and mind. Many aroma therapists nowadays
believe that this powerful aroma contains various healing
qualities, hence, can promote emotional and physical wellness.

As scent performs an important role in creating different moods
and styles, it also has significance in expressing emotions and
creating an ambiance. Place your scented candles all around the
bathroom to create a relaxing mood for a luxurious bath. Light
your pillars all around your bedroom for a night of love,
passion, and romance. Use votives or floating candles to
decorate your parties or special events for an elegant style.
You may also use different colors of candles to brighten up your
home and match different seasons like green, red, and white for
Christmas and mixture of bright colors during the spring.

Candle décor is not surprisingly the hottest trend in home
designs. Make a good choice of colors and scents and they can be
effective to give both visual and actual warmth to any room in
your home.

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