Candles aren’t the reason to re-think it, though: what you place the candle in is what it’s all about. And think “in.” You can use the usual candle holders that are really just bases to set a candle on . . . or you can step up the style and find glass candle holders that you set a candle in, like a tall glass shape. A sleek fitted bowl. Like adult versions of those tea light cups – with style!
Imagine this: next to your fabulous collection of blue Depression glass you place ten-inch cut glass candle holders. Think about it.
In your eclectic living room (never really left college, did you?) you set three really different candle holders together. Or three identically shaped candleholders in three contrasting colors or three different styles in identical colors (because you really are trying to act grown up).
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