INTERIORS
LIGHT UP YOUR LIFE
By Alec and Caroline Grant, from Grants of Somerset
There was a time when candles were reserved for Wee Willie Winkie and
birthday cakes but times have changed. Now they are regarded as an essential
part of many people’s decor as evidenced by the fact that sales have doubled in the
last five years. Why? Because they’re one of the few items we can bring into our
homes that have an impact on three levels: decoration, lighting and aroma!
Candles styles, like our homes, range from natural to vibrant. Similarly, with scented candles, there’s no end to the scents you can fill your space with, from the exotic to the traditional. No doubt you’ve already seen some of the big brands around, but the candle market is a very varied place and, with so many options, we’ve focused our range on three key brands that cover all the bases for aroma and appearance. The Recycled Candle Company Based in Exeter, The Recycled Candle Company save thousands of tonnes of wax from landfill every year, melting old candles, purifying the wax and turning it into beautifully perfumed, understated looking candles. Their award-winning Bitter Orange & Ylang Ylang candle is a perennial favourite with customers and a great place to start if you’re dipping your toe into the world of scented candles, especially with small tins available at just £6. Porthouse Candles These are a great mid-price candle with scents that evoke classic rural and seaside moments. Appearance-wise they’re just right for light and airy, coastal and relaxed looking interiors. They’re made from soy wax, making them vegan-friendly, clean-burning and biodegradable. Sara Miller London These are also soy wax candles and a big luxury favourite of ours. Every candle comes in a gorgeously decorated jar, lined with a metallic lustre to help reflect the flame. The perfumes are designed to take your senses to faraway places and really do fill your room with a sense of the exotic.
Candle tips First burn When you first light a candle (other than a traditional dinner-shaped one), you should let it burn long enough that the whole top layer melts to ensure it burns evenly in future. Smoking’s not cool Candles shouldn’t smoke – if one does, the wick is probably too long. When it’s cool, trim the wick to about 6 mm long. Don’t spoil your dinner We know you’re not going to eat your scented candle, but you shouldn’t burn one when you’re eating either – the same receptors that taste our food pick up the smells from the candles we burn.
If you’d like your candle ends recycled, bring them in to us and we’ll make sure they reach The Recycled Candle Company. In return, we’ll give you a voucher for 10% off any of their candle range in-store.
Whatever your style, there is a candle for you, so light that wick, sit back, relax and be transported wherever you want.
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