Candlesticks

All About Glass Candle Holders

All About Glass Candle Holders
Content
  1. Advantages and disadvantages
  2. Variety of models
  3. Care Tips
  4. How to decorate?
  5. Examples in the interior

Candles create a unique atmosphere of coziness in the house, they have a relaxing and calming effect on a person. But for the interior to look advantageous, you need suitable candlesticks. They can be different. Fans of light airy styles will find it useful to learn all about glass candlesticks.

Advantages and disadvantages

Glass candlesticks can be of a wide variety, designed for both large and small candles.

The advantages of such accessories are enough.

  • Glass candlesticks are suitable for a wide variety of spaces, decorated in different styles. They can be placed in the bedroom, living room, kitchen.

  • The choice of products in this direction is quite wide. Therefore, it will not be difficult to choose the accessory that is necessary, perhaps even for a specific event.

  • Such products always look elegant, they can become an interior decoration both with a burning candle, and by themselves.

  • They are affordable for the price, and almost everyone can afford to purchase this accessory.

  • The material of manufacture can also be different - it is crystal, transparent or frosted glass, as well as colored. There are a lot of options.

As for the cons, they are also present.

  • Caring for such candlesticks is a must. Otherwise, they will look untidy and rather ruin the look of the interior than decorate it.

  • Glass is a rather fragile material, so such accessories require a very careful attitude.

  • They need to be kept away from children and animals, in order to avoid unpleasant situations, up to such that someone could get hurt by breaking the product.

Variety of models

Everyone chooses for himself such specimens that will harmoniously blend with the environment. And this will not be difficult, since there are a lot of various models both in stores and on the Internet. A description of each model will help you understand which is preferable for each specific case.

  • High-leg candlesticks are very popular.... They look strict and stylish, able to emphasize the beauty of the candles themselves. Long specimens look especially impressive. Floor options will create a solemn atmosphere. They can easily accommodate large candles.

  • Products with a flask are no less interesting... Often there is a metal stand on which the container for the candle is placed. It can be either transparent or colored glass.

  • Instances that look like an ordinary glass are widespread. For minimalistic rooms, such options are very appropriate. This option can be matte, transparent, with a printed pattern. A bright candle will look good in this. A blue, red, green glass is suitable for a white candle.

  • Glass candlesticks can take absolutely any shape - ball, cylinder, figurine of an animal or plant.

  • Square or round a miniature glass candlestick is suitable for a tea candle.

  • Suspended version with lid in the form of a flashlight will become an original decoration of the room.

  • Small flower-shaped candlesticks will look good on the table during the celebration of any event.

New models appear on the market, since there is always a demand for such products.

Care Tips

It is quite simple to wash a glass product from wax. There are several ways to do this quickly and efficiently.

  • The candlestick should be soaked in hot water, and let it lie there for half an hour. Then it is easy to remove the wax from the surface with a sponge and soapy water. It will heat up and become pliable.

  • Another option is to pour water into a saucepan, heat it on the stove, placing a candlestick there first. In hot water, the wax will easily come off the surface.

  • If you do not want to engage in water treatments, you can turn on the hairdryer and direct a hot stream of air to the stained surface. When the wax is soft, you can easily wipe it off with a napkin and then wipe the candlestick with a towel.

  • And also cold can come to the rescue. To do this, place a candlestick with drops of wax in the freezer. After an hour, the wax can be easily removed from the glass surface. Then all that remains is to wipe it with a napkin.

At normal times, it is enough to wipe the candlesticks with a dry cloth, removing dust from them. Sometimes they should be washed in warm soapy water. If you take care of the products correctly, they will last a long time and will decorate the interior.

How to decorate?

In most cases, candlesticks are beautiful on their own and do not need additional decoration. But there are options that so call to show your creative imagination. These include extremely transparent products of simple shapes. And it's very easy to decorate them.

  1. You can just take beautiful ribbons and tie them around the candlestick. There is an option in which you can wrap a glass candlestick with twine.

  2. A candlestick will look great if you put wine corks inside and then install a candle.

  3. A glass candlestick can be painted and not even just one color, it is too boring, but you can apply patterns on a glass surface, flowers or inscriptions. To do this, you just need to buy special paints designed for painting on glass.

  4. The decor can be presented in the form of beads, shells, sequins, they can be glued to the candlestick with glue.

  5. The popular decoupage technique is also applicable in this case. It is enough to buy decoupage cards in a creative store or cut pictures from napkins, gently wet, separate the desired fragment, spread it on a glass surface, and varnish it on top.

In short, you can experiment as you like, the main thing is that as a result it looks harmonious.

Examples in the interior

Glass candlesticks can very successfully complement any interior, become a decoration of the holiday. Examples speak very eloquently about this.

  • Glass cylindrical candlesticks on tall graceful stands can decorate the most luxurious festive table and even become the center of the composition.

  • Glass candlesticks in the form of lamps look very original. They will decorate any interior and are suitable for small candles.
  • White graceful specimens on high thin legs look amazing with candles of the same color. Refined and refined.
  • And such a candlestick can be easily made with your own hands, it looks impressive. It is enough to get a round jar, twine, pieces of wood or cork.
  • Candlesticks in the form of glasses are relevant anytime, anywhere. They will easily complement any interior.
  • The multifaceted glass options will create the feeling that the candles are floating in the air.
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