| Pillar candles are named for their similar appearance to | | | | fireplace. |
| architectural pillars. Unlike taper candles, pillar candles | | | | Simple pillar candles make beautiful decorative |
| typically have shorter lengths but significantly larger | | | | additions to the bedroom and provide a romantic |
| diameters. Diameters of pillars typically range from | | | | lighting when you want it. To decorate your bedroom |
| the same diameter of a golf ball up to diameters | | | | with pillars, place the candles on shelves, shelf-style |
| similar to coffee cans and larger still. | | | | headboards, dressers, vanities, bedside tables and |
| The use of these candles in decorating provides a | | | | even on the floor or windowsills. When you are ready |
| romantic accent to various rooms in your home. The | | | | to use the candles, be sure to reposition them away |
| dim light provided as you burn these candles creates | | | | from flammable fabrics and floor coverings. |
| a soothing and romantic atmosphere in your home. | | | | To prevent damage to your fabrics, carpet and |
| Because pillar candles do not include decorative | | | | furniture, place a candleholder underneath the candle |
| containers, you can more easily place these candles in | | | | to prevent the wax from spilling out of the candle, |
| any room of your home, to match any decorating | | | | down the sides and onto your furniture or carpet. |
| theme. | | | | Candleholders also help to serve as decorations inside |
| To add romance and make your bathroom alluring, | | | | the various rooms and are available in hundreds of |
| add several candles of various sizes throughout this | | | | color and design options. If you do not have an |
| small space. Place a pillar or two on your bathtub | | | | available candleholder, you can make your own from |
| surround, countertop, windowsills and on the back of | | | | small plates, saucers, mirrors and even old compact |
| your toilet. When you want a soothing retreat, light | | | | discs you no longer use. |
| the candles, turn out the light and crawl into a warm | | | | To add to the décor of your home, you can find |
| bubble bath to enjoy the décor and dim lighting | | | | pillar candles in hundreds of color options from light |
| provided by the candles. | | | | pink to black candles. These vast color options allow |
| You can also use pillar candles to decorate and bring | | | | you to match your pillar candles to the décor of |
| attention to your fireplace during the summer | | | | any room. Many of these candles are available in |
| months. When it is too hot to burn a fire in your | | | | shades of white and off-white that you can match |
| fireplace, you can still create a romantic ambiance in | | | | with more rooms. Choosing white or off-white |
| the room by filling the fireplace with pillar candles. | | | | candles allows you to easily move the candles |
| Gather candles of various shapes and set them | | | | through the rooms of your home without worrying |
| together in a group inside the fireplace opening. Place | | | | about matching the colors of your candles with the |
| taller pillars at the back of the group and shorter | | | | room décor. |
| candles at the front to create a layered look in the | | | | |