Almost anything is more visually-interesting when grouped together. Even the seemingly boring or unimportant item gains respect when put in a formal grouping. Take for example the humble candlestick. One or two is nice, but in a group they have more impact. Group them on a tray or even on an elevated cake stand. Here I used all glass candlestick holders and candles in various similar shades.
You could also group candlesticks on a mirror – the reflectivity makes it all the more magical. Use a candle grouping on a mirror as a runner on your dining room table. Here’s a pretty example from Real Simple.
I really like grouping unlike colors of candles, as long as they are the same shape (pillars with pillars, candlesticks with candlesticks). Mixing them, especially when grouped on a tray is just kind of . . . unexpected.
i love the look of the candles as a runner on the dining room table. i always use candles when i decorate for a dinner, but never exclusively. and now i’m wondering why! i smell a cooking club tablescape! and it fits perfectly into the theme i’m considering. as always, thanks, kb.
You've seen how trendy it is to have glass vases, hurricanes, and domes, and cloches on tabletops and in tablescapes, but some of us have difficulty...
i love the look of the candles as a runner on the dining room table. i always use candles when i decorate for a dinner, but never exclusively. and now i’m wondering why! i smell a cooking club tablescape! and it fits perfectly into the theme i’m considering. as always, thanks, kb.