Using Candlelight and Hurricane lamps in and around your home

You have probably spent a long time getting the colours and furnishings perfectly coordinated in your home, but often the lighting is overlooked, and it is, in some ways, the most important aspect of any room scheme and a vital finishing touch.
A simple way to ring the changes to the way any room looks in the evening is to use candlelight, whether through Hurricane Lamps, candelabras, tea light or simply traditional tapered candles.

So why not stand back and consider the rooms inside your home,  as well as your outdoor living areas. Write down the areas that would possibly be improved by adding in soft candlelight. Also, describe your colour scheme and the feel of the overall design you’ve chosen; which could be, for example: country, loft style, traditional, contemporary etc.

Then your task is to put together your ideal requirements for candles and Hurricane lamps by room or, in the summer, garden or outdoor area. The list you make should include how many candles you will need, the sizes, the styles, scents and colours, along with the number and style of candle holders, lanterns and Hurricane lamps, whether you already have a selection, or intend to buy additional ones to ring the changes.

Have fun and go shopping, or browse online. Once you have your selection, start by grouping your candles, accents and candle holders in your first room. Then take a step back and look at the space and begin to add your candles and candle holders, hurricane lamps and lanterns one by one; you are trying to achieve a balanced composition. When you are happy with what you have, you can then gradually add any finishing touches. It;s crucial to try and be as objective as you can to ensure that you are continuing your theme and not overdoing the candles. Remember…less is sometimes more. If you should find that you have over done it, simply remove items until a perfect visual balance is achieved. The same method can be used to light your garden or outdoor space too.

Beverley Hills Home has luxury home accessories like Hurricane lamps, sculptures, mirrors, clocks, decanters, wine coolers and bowls, plus unusual items to give your home that finishing touch.

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