Candles are a great addition to any room. This is my favorite way to display them. First, get yourself a big tray of some sort; I prefer a neutral color. Then bring in a bunch of candles that are different shapes, widths, and heights. They should relate to each other somehow (mine are all neutrals). Do not use stark white—you will regret it!
Now for the fun part! I change my tray decor for each season. No big deal; I just add stuff that I have from around the house!
Spring: nests, eggs, birds.
Summer: shells.
Fall: I usually use white pumpkins, but they are packed away … and this is March … and I am lazy.
Winter: berries and feathers.
Of course, you can use anything you want—fruit, nuts, flowers, moss, ribbon for birthdays, etc. You could let your children decorate it sometimes with little animals and Polly Pockets! Use what you have! There is only one rule that you must follow:
Use your candles! Do not ever let a candle sit without at least lighting it for a few minutes. Seeing a new, unused wick is a big no-no according to those real designers—it’s the design equivalent to using plastic covers on your lampshades. Other than the lighting your candle rule, you can do just about anything you want as long as you remember that it doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful!
