CANDLES AS DECORATIONS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 385, 20 June 1928, Page 7

CANDLES AS DECORATIONS

Empty candlesticks are no longer considered decorative, for the essence of success in furnishing the modern room is to create the impression of beauty. An empty candlestick, however charming, is not useful, and should be filled with an example of candle art, for the wax columns are now made to fit in with the general scheme and colour of any room. There are some rooms which call for candlelight alone, especially for intimate little dinner parties, when conversation flourishes instead of bridge, the time of easy moments in which women like the flattery of soft romantic light. Set the candles upon the mantelpiece, two on the bureau, one tall one on a little table holding cigarettes and ash trays, and perhaps two more to make a pool of light in a distant end of the room. Manufacturers have designed some very charming candles for 1928. There are Eastern dragons and scenes in tones that remind one of old carved ivory, and there are plain, brilliantly coloured wax candles to carry out one’s pet colour scheme. The very modern room, full of gay cushions, brilliant daring paintwork, should have jazz candles, which will echo the spirit of the furnishing. Cottage rooms full of blue china should allow the old oak table to reflect the gleam of willow pattern candies.