Styling your Pillar Candles
Pillar candles are a timeless addition to any home, offering substantial light, texture, and height that instantly elevates your decor. More than just a source of soft light, they are sculptural objects that can be styled to fit any aesthetic, from minimalist to rustic chic.
Here is how to master the art of styling your pillar candles for maximum impact.
1. The Power of Grouping: Create a Candle Cluster
The most impactful way to display pillar candles is by grouping them in odd numbers (three or five) and varying their heights.
Vary Heights: Use tall, medium, and short pillars together. This creates visual interest and makes the arrangement feel dynamic and professionally styled.
The Rule of Odds: Odd numbers are naturally more appealing and balanced to the eye.
Use a Base: Cluster your candles on a decorative tray, platter, or mirror. Materials like wood, marble, brass, or one of our handmade concrete trays add texture and protect your surface from wax drips.
2. Embrace Texture and Contrast
Play with the materials surrounding your candle to create contrast and sophistication.
Pair Soft with Hard: Place smooth, matte pillar candles on a rustic wooden mantelpiece or a handmade concrete tray.
Concrete & Clay: The raw, earthy texture of a concrete base (like our Truffle or Ruffle Trays!) beautifully contrasts the smooth wax of the candle, emphasizing a modern, minimalist aesthetic.
Surround with Greenery: Tuck small sprigs of eucalyptus, moss, or faux pine around the base of the candles, especially during seasonal transitions.
3. Layering: Styling Your Mantel or Shelf
Pillars are perfect for creating depth in shelf or mantel displays.
Front-to-Back: Place one or two candles closer to the front of the surface, and layer them behind other decorative objects like small prints, books, or vases.
Symmetry & Balance: For a formal look, use a symmetrical grouping of two identical candle clusters on either end of your mantel. For a more casual feel, vary the sizes and place them slightly off-centre.
Focus on Negative Space: Don't overcrowd the candles. Give them breathing room so their sculptural shape can be appreciated.
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