For a beautiful designer touch that adds elegance and charm to your home, a candle chandelier is hard to beat. Not only do these lovely lighting elements add a nice ambiance to your living space, they are also energy efficient, and allow you to hang them in places where you wouldn’t be able to hang an electric chandelier. They are also extremely easy to install yourself, especially since you won’t need any electrical wiring skills in order to do so. Candle chandeliers come in many different styles, from elegant to rustic. If you desire a rustic look, wrought iron candle chandeliers can add a nice touch, with or without candle shades. Remember that if you use candle shades with real candles, make sure that they are safe and do not create a fire hazard.
A chandelier for candles can be hung easily, with your only basic installation requirement being that you need to find a ceiling stud. Once you locate one, you will know where you can place the ceiling hook that will support the wax candle chandelier, without fear of it falling due to a lack of proper support. Once you have the ceiling hook hung, your other requirement is making sure that you hang the chandelier with candles tops no closer than two feet from the ceiling, to avoid the danger of fire. To do this, you simply attach an extension cable or chain to the ceiling hook, from which you will suspend the chandelier hanger. Once it is securely hung, you should melt just a bit of wax into the candle holders before inserting them, so that they won’t fall out accidentally. This is another important safety tip that should always be observed when using a wax candle chandelier.
If you’d prefer to minimize the possibility of wax dripping, votive candle chandeliers are a good solution. You can find these in many styles, colors and finishes, to give just the perfect decorator touch to your room. When using votive candles and cups in a chandelier, the candles are more enclosed, which many people prefer for visual as well as safety reasons. In fact, since you do not actually see the candle flame over the top of the votive cups, some people prefer to do away with actual flames and candles altogether, and replace the wax candles with battery-powered votive candles. These lights flicker just like a real flame, and can add a nice touch without the worry of actual candle flames. You can also buy chandeliers that are actually electric, but that come with special bulbs that mimic the appearance of real candle flames, if you prefer.
Many people think of a candle chandelier as being rustic in nature, but if your decorating tastes lean more towards the elegant or modern, you will be able to find many beautiful wax candle chandeliers, with or without the votive cups, that will blend perfectly with your modern décor. Some of these styles are extremely modern in design, and can include styles such as clear hand-blown glass sphere votive cups, suspended by ribbons or chains, or styles that include crystal, stained glass or other elegant finishes.