Selecting wood pillar candle holders is an ideal way to accent a rustic, country, or other similar theme. The choices you have are not as bleak as you may have initially thought.
Among your choices, you could look for something with intricate designs, finished with a beautiful stain, or you could go with something more hand-crafted. Regardless of the design you choose, pillar holders will always accent any surrounding, and provide even more mood with the natural light.
Though you can find candle holders made of various materials, if wood fits your decor, it will make an impression. Upon modern times, pillar holders were made by master craftsman and they became part of the overall appearance and style of the home they were in. Today, there are more choices because holders are now mass produced.
Color can also vary within the wood design type of holders. You can select from various kinds of wood and stains. You may elect to go with something more natural, or look add or subtract color, based on the type of wood used in creating the holders. There truly numerous options available for you when selecting wood for your candle holders.
For natural colors, you could go with pale shades or something more dark. Pale shades would be cream-colored wood tones, which goes well with contemporary themes and decor. The shapes would be simple, though since the color would be lighter, the design could be just about anything. Best to use Pine or Beach wood for these tones.
Darker shades is most common for candle holders, and what comes to mind most often is the dark, rich color of oak. Oak takes stain well and you can be as natural as you would like, or darken it up more with the grains still showing through. Either color and shapes will work well as pillar candle holder accents.