Vibrantly colored and novelty candles may look festive during the holidays, but candlelight reflected through a natural palette (ivory whites and ivory yellows or the honey tones of beeswax) casts a more luminous glow during the rest of the entertaining year. Rely on classic shapes: pillars including cathedral candles, tapers, or votive candles. Using candles en masse adds drama to any room.

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