Nothing adds more ambience to your home when
you entertain as the right lighting. Start with the basics
of positioning your tree where it will be used to add light to
your room so that you can avoid having harsh lamplight nearby to
redirect the focus. Take into account whether you will have
a fire lit during dinner as well as the natural light in the room
if you will be entertaining during the day. Bring the
ambience of candlelight to a room without using any candles by
dipping bulbs in yellow food coloring. Adjust the amount of
light by installing simple dimmer switches to your overhead or
recessed lighting. Then fill in the dark
corners using candles.
The frosted candle holders above can be made
or purchased at any time throughout the year. They add
wonderful lighting to a cocktail table, a dessert table, or a
mantle piece. See our
New Looks for
Old Favorites section for easy
instructions.
You
can add decorative ribbons, leaves, berries, bows, anything you
wish to candles that adorn your home all year long. Simply
tying some leaves and ribbon to a scented bathroom candle can
bring hints of the holiday season into every room in your home.
