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{"id":267,"date":"2016-01-29T20:12:30","date_gmt":"2016-01-29T20:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/?p=267"},"modified":"2019-05-06T08:29:53","modified_gmt":"2019-05-06T08:29:53","slug":"candelabra-creating-magical-surroundings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/29\/candelabra-creating-magical-surroundings\/","title":{"rendered":"Candelabra: Creating Magical Surroundings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_268\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" ><a href=\"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2016\/01\/CANDELABRA.-Lamps-and-Lighting-Uttermost-Esher-Twig-Candelabra-19866.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-268\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-268\" src=\"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2016\/01\/CANDELABRA.-Lamps-and-Lighting-Uttermost-Esher-Twig-Candelabra-19866.jpg\" alt=\"Lamps and Lighting Uttermost Esher Twig Candelabra 19866\" width=\"384\" height=\"288\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lamps and Lighting Uttermost Esher Twig Candelabra 19866<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Have you ever wondered why most homes that hang chandeliers and decorate with candelabras are viewed as sophisticated?\u00a0 You may not have a family member that knows how to craft candelabra with his bare hands but there are a lot of skilled artisans who now put their works in the market.<\/p>\n<p>Candelabras are candle holders which can support two or more of these lighting pieces. Most of these are now decorative in nature, with the artist carefully placing an awesome display. A single candle holder is known as a <em>candelabrum<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The word <em>candelabra<\/em> comes from the Latin word for candlestick. People have been using candles for many, many years for lighting purposes. Even in the ancient times, people have paired these candles with candelabra.<\/p>\n<p>In the beginning, candelabra were utilized to increase of the amount of light in a room. In the next centuries, however, their role when it comes to enhancing the ambience slowly became apparent. Pretty soon, churches, social gatherings and stages were already using them.<\/p>\n<p>Candelabra are now equal to glamour, chic, stylish and romance. Place one in any room and in an understated manner and you will find more and more guests marveling at their beauty.<\/p>\n<p>Candelabra can also be used during weddings. Just position some by the entrance hall or right on the guests\u2019 tables. These can serve as stylish center pieces. Also, during Christmas, ornately designed candelabra can be placed atop festive tables.<\/p>\n<p>The dining table can be enhanced with lovely candelabra. Nothing can be more dramatic than this central piece. Think of a special occasion that you attended wherein you noticed how the house glowed with warmth and the homeowner probably set up a number of candelabras for guests to appreciate.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_269\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" ><a href=\"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2016\/01\/CANDELABRA.-Maitland-Smith-Accessories-Urn-Candelabra-1653-754.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-269\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-269\" src=\"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2016\/01\/CANDELABRA.-Maitland-Smith-Accessories-Urn-Candelabra-1653-754.jpg\" alt=\"Maitland-Smith Accessories Urn Candelabra 1653-754\" width=\"384\" height=\"288\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maitland-Smith Accessories Urn Candelabra 1653-754<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Which Candelabra Should You Buy? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First, consider what you are going to use them for. Are they going to be added as decor? Or will they be used to light a room?<\/p>\n<p>You must also consider the kind of material and the style that your candelabra will have. Of course, it is paramount that you consider your preference.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Candelabra Types <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Various candelabra in high quality are now available in our shop. The most common designs that you can look for are \u2013 the fountain dropper, crystal droplets, hanging candelabra, glass tea light, standing, and cake candelabra.<\/p>\n<p>The fountain dropper is decorative as it comes with pearl beads or crystals. These gems are attached to the branches with each flowing to the base.<\/p>\n<p>Crystal droplets come in different sizes. There are smaller versions in sparkling dots or the bigger types with diamond-like gems. These effectively catch the light and can magnify the glimmer of candles.<\/p>\n<p>The hanging type is great to use outdoors. Those who choose to bring it indoors should make sure that it is paired with exposed beams or ceilings. The glass tea light candle holder is made to hold many small tea candles also known as votives. It can offer a vintage appeal and is best used in shabby chic settings.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_270\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" ><a href=\"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2016\/01\/CANDELABRA.-Uttermost-Lamps-and-Lighting-Kara-Candelabra-19395.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-270\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-270\" src=\"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2016\/01\/CANDELABRA.-Uttermost-Lamps-and-Lighting-Kara-Candelabra-19395.jpg\" alt=\"Uttermost Lamps and Lighting Kara, Candelabra 19395\" width=\"384\" height=\"288\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Uttermost Lamps and Lighting Kara, Candelabra 19395<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The standing candelabra have a huge impact in any setting because of their sheer size. Often used in pairs, they offer subtle symmetry as well as balance in any environment.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, the cake candelabra are placed atop iced cakes to hold birthday candles. These are novelty items that are charming and impressive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Candelabra Care <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Just like any candle holder, you need to regularly clean the candelabra. First, never leave them unattended when the candles are already lit. Standing candelabra can be anchored to the floor but for all others, you have to find a way to make them more stable.<\/p>\n<p>Find a specialist cleaning agent to remove wax. 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Candelabras are candle <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/29\/candelabra-creating-magical-surroundings\/\">[ read more&#8230; ]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[77,2938,17,13],"tags":[1255,1257,1252,78,79,82,544,2557,2556,1535,58,56,91,92,83,3596,1332],"yst_prominent_words":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/26"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=267"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":272,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267\/revisions\/272"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=267"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=267"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=267"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=267"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}