The possibilities of decorating ideas with candles seems limitless. The wonderful thing about pillar candles is the simplicity of there decision. Though holders often can be a great accent to your decor alone, they are not necessary when working with these candles because they are self-standing. In groups of three, you can have candles of varying heights. This type of display, spread out throughout the room.
Since color options are numerous, it may actual be hard to initially choose. A couple of ways to address this is by selecting colors that are either complimentary or contrasting. You should make certain that which ever color scheme you select, that it mimics what you have already done with your other decorative pieces. At this point, you might not actually know which color scheme is present. The best thing for you to do, would be to check some sources, such as a color wheel, or there are numerous resources available to you online or at your local library.
Along with varying candle height, you may also want to experiment with the textures of the candles…how the wax bleeds off as well. You could go with polished, unpolished, or rough textured designs. If you will be grouping different textured candles or different colors, make sure not to do both.
Choosing candle color, other than keeping within your existing design, requires some knowledge of what colors mean, or the mood they present. For a peaceful, soothing environment, go with gray’s, tans, or khakis colors. To brighten the room and had some excitement, you could go with bold colors such as blues, red, or purple.