Ubiquitous Candles
Michalis 'BIG Mike' Kotzakolios


Defined Tag: Candles.

In the not so distant past, candles illumined our lives and our homes, and shaped both. We lived by the rhythms of the varying lights of the day. The seasons, our activities, and even the colors and decor of our rooms were shaped by the value of the candlelight. Today, candlelight is so reminiscent of those earlier, less complicated days when it was the only source of illumination. Although, now we depend on electric lighting (courtesy Thomas Edison), candles still have a place in our homes and hearts. One of the most daunting challenges in making a decorating scheme work is the proper use and placement of lighting, and this means candles as well as overhead lights and table lamps.

Candlelight can bring life to any corner. There is something truly astonishing about candlelight. It adds "ambience" and warmth to a room, creates propinquity and romance at the dinner table, enhances rest and relaxation in the bath, and brings a magical glow to the garden at night. For generations, candles have played a vital role as signifiers of tradition, from symbols of religion to signs of friendship, festivity, peace and life. They have always been an important part of the way we beautify our homes. As an ever-changing source of illumination, candlelight offers a poignant appeal that artificial light lacks.

Candlelight adds energy to a setting and imbues it with serenity. Candlelight has always inspired warmth, friendliness, optimism and direction. The enrichment of candlelight lies in its distinctive ability to revamp even the most mundane surroundings into an intimate world of luxury, charisma, and sometimes even mystery and romance. In our homes, a candle's welcoming glow lures us inside, and invites us to linger in the aura of simpler times, when firelight was the only source of illumination and warmth.

"Beauty lies in Simplicity" - The pleasure we derive from lighting a candle is all the greater given its simplicity. It can transform a room, and our moods (such as a candlelight dinner), more quickly than any other decorating tool. And the abundance and wide variety of candles available today make them readily accessible to everyone.

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