Good Lighting Never Hurt Anyone. But Bad Lighting?
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Well, it might just hurt your ego. I know a few people, myself included, that don’t like particular dressing rooms because of their lighting … especially during swimsuit season.
But we’re now solidly out of that season and are in what I like to call “The Candle Season.” That’s when it’s cool enough to light some fragrant candles around the house without feeling like you are going to suffocate. Candlelit dinners, whether it’s for family and friends or just for two, are a favorite of mine. Dim the overheads, strike a match and let the warm glow of a few candles add not only needed illumination but a mood-altering calming effect. Warm tones are coming more and more into play as the seasons change, and who can resist a gilded candlestick with a creamy pillar candle set on top? I certainly can’t.
So don’t just bring out the candles for the special times, like the holidays (although you definitely should bring them out then too) – light up your home and bring the warm glow in on a regular basis. And don’t forget to blow them out; all good things must come to an end!
Brass twig candleholder from Luxe in Oklahoma City // Gray pillar candlestick from The Wood Garden // Brilliant cut crystal votive from Luxe // Distressed wood pillar candlestick from The Wood Garden // Simon Pearce candlestick from Bebe’s
