There is no better way to compliment a cozy Autumn evening than with the luminosity of candles! Let the illumination commence and lighten the mood this season with these cozy candle insights and fire safety precautions.
There is something captivating about candles—a simple pleasure that slows down time, creating magic in our daily lives with their glow and the myriad shapes, colors and scents emanating. Candles, with a history dating back to 3000 B.C. when the ancient Egyptians created wicked candles used in ceremonies and to illuminate dark homes, connect us to a timeless tradition. By the Middle Ages, tallow candles were replaced by beeswax, and by the mid-1800s, paraffin wax set the standard for candles because of its clean and odorless burns. It wasn’t until the 1980s that once considered essential candles became luxurious and used for decorations and relaxation.
Fall is a great time to buy new candles to lighten the mood. With over 10,000 candle scents available to the American consumer, the possibilities are endless and exciting. Create a fragrance fiesta with different scented candles. Create your scent landscape by lighting complementary scented candles and creating a three-dimensional candle-scent experience. For example, combine apple, cinnamon, and vanilla candles to create a cozy autumn-scented room. Or try pumpkin spice, butterscotch and coffee for a whimsical Harry Potter feel. Add your new fall-seasoned themed book and some coffee or tea for the ultimate inside seasonal relaxation treat.
Set the mood to lighten the mood. If you enjoy the cool fall weather, candles are a great way to illuminate your next outdoor date night or dinner with friends. Fall is a beautiful time to picnic outdoors with a loved one. Find the prettiest grove of red, yellow and orange trees and bring a few scented tea candles to set up. Just be sure not to have fallen leaves too close to the candles. Pack some witches brew or apple cider to drink and a seasonal charcuterie board that’s easy to pack. Include seasonal fruits like apples, figs, pears, brie cheese, goat cheese, and mixed nuts. Channel those same treats, but for a friend’s night over at your place, only have candles as the lighting to have that illuminated candle glow, which makes for some totally Instagrammable photos!
Of course, we all know and love a good Jack-o-Lantern this time of year! Decorate with pumpkins, gourds and candles for a fall-inspired theme. Candles come in many colors and shapes, so combine complementary colors. Some may be into a more classic look with cream/white, brown and a pop of orange. Others may prefer a darker black, green, purple and orange side. Use glittery gold or sparkly silver candle stick holders for accent colors. Switch up the shapes of candles such as a pillar, taper, tealight or votive. When All Hallows Eve arrives, sprinkle some cinnamon after carving your pumpkin, then light a vanilla-scented tealight candle inside and enjoy!
So enjoy your candles this season because the good news is that ResidentShield renters insurance policies cover fire hazard damages, even if they resulted from the renter’s negligence. Since a fire can become life-threatening in just two minutes, taking a few precautions when lighting candles may save your home and money, such as avoiding candles in the bedroom, especially if you have pets and keeping candles away from anything that can burn. Always check smoke alarms and call 911 immediately if anything blazes up.
Remember, fire safety is vital to a cozy and worry-free candle-lit experience.
