Candle Chandelier Guide

Are you looking to add a candle chandelier to your home decoration? Candle chandeliers are a lovely way to illuminate a space using natural light. They vary in size, from those that hold just a few candles to those that can accommodate tiers of many candles. These chandeliers come in very handy during an electrical outage, but are more commonly used to provide soft, flickering light to a setting.

Candlelight is more flattering than artificial light, and can evoke a rustic ambiance or an elegant, formal one. Often fashioned from wrought iron, candle chandeliers can be ornate, with many flourishes and accents, or simple rings or squares. Wrought iron candle chandeliers are a dark gray, or even black.

Some candle chandeliers are designed for indoor use, and are shaped to accommodate a certain diameter taper candle. Outdoor candle chandeliers are popular because they do not need to be connected to a power supply, reducing electrical hazards. Outdoor candle chandeliers require specific details to prevent a lit candle from being extinguished. Some chandeliers use glass lanterns that fit into the chandelier and around the candle, protecting the flame from gusts of wind.

These chandeliers may more closely resemble pendant lights than the type of chandelier that can be used indoors, where gusts of wind occur less frequently. Other chandeliers are designed with metal tops to further prevent wind from blowing out the candles. Other outdoor chandeliers are called "candle chandeliers" and are designed to resemble real candles, but actually feature small lights inside a glass cylinder designed to resemble a candle.

When choosing an outdoor chandelier, it is important to keep in mind the amount of light that should be produced by the chandelier, whether real candles or imitation candles are preferable, and the amount of wind expected in the area where the chandelier will hang.

Some companies offer indoor/outdoor candle chandeliers that are designed not to rust. If considering the purchase of one of these chandeliers, remember to consider whether the intended location of your chandelier is in a windy area. While nothing can match the glow emitted by real candles, nothing ruins an occasion more quickly than having to relight the candles every time the wind blows. If the outdoor space contains a lot of flammable material, such as dried leaves, wood, kindling, or a propane tank for a gas grill, a chandelier with more protection against wind is advisable.

There are a few rules to follow when using candle chandeliers. Make sure to use candles of the same size and weight to prevent the chandelier from toppling, which could cause a candle to become dislodged. Read the packaging on the candle to determine the recommended wick length; do not let the length get longer than the recommendation. Never leave a candle unattended. Do not place your chandelier too close to an object that could catch fire; remember that hot glass can also ignite some materials. Keep a candle snuffer nearby to extinguish the candle once the occasion has ended. By following these few simple rules, you will be able to enjoy the beauty of a candle chandelier for years to come.