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There’s something soothing about lighting candles at home, whether you’re enveloped by the aroma of a scented candle while drifting off into a book in the living room or setting the mood at the dining table with an enchanting assortment of candlesticks. While we head into what will be a peculiar holiday season, finding ways to make your own home feel all the more warm and joyously decorated (even if it’s just you!) feels all the more essential. So, this could be the year to invest in a set or two of taper candles to bring a festive flicker into your space.
You’ll also need to consider some sort of holder or base for the wax to melt and drip down into. Like all interior decor, there’s an overwhelming amount of styles for every mood and aesthetic, from bright and funky to Scandinavian minimalist. No matter what you choose, adorning the table with an elegant set or single wand of wax will set the mood for everything from Christmas dinner to a simple evening in. (Looking instead for a candle that doubles as an objet d’art? We’ve got a few ideas in that department, too.)
Here, a few charming taper candle-holder duets to light your fire, plus a handful of decorative, wax sculpture-like candles you might not ever want to burn.
