Double Duty

It's no secret that I adore Diptyque candles but, honestly, I do not discriminate Cire Trudor, Le Labo, Byredo are also a few of my favorites.  Yes these brands are expensive but their scents are heavenly and their packaging is divine.  When they are finished burning I clean them out and use them for pencils or as simple bud vases.  It seems I'm not the only one who thinks it's a shame to get rid of my empty containers...pictured above are my favorite ideas that I came across for upcycling candle jars.  The steep price tag on some of my favorite brands seems a little less jarring (hehe) when you factor in the double duty jar, right? I think this gives me all the more reason to go out and buy the Diptyque Baies colored candle I've been lusting after! Done.

cup of joe / grant k gibson / matchbook / katie armour

Chic Candlesticks

1940s brass candlesticks by Lotta Horn  // Kelly Wearstler // Zeolite taper holder // Näsvis candlestick by Ikea // Jardins en Fleur // Brass pillar by Calvin Klein

Winter requirement numero uno? Lots and lots of candles. I’ve developed a bit of a crush on modernist taper candleholders lately and this time of year with longer, chilly nights seems exactly the right moment to share some favorites. I'd love to see them in a mass cluster down the center of a table, across a mantel, on a kitchen counter or even grouped on a coffee table. The options are endless and sure to make a statement.  I have a few sets of vintage taper holder (these are my favorite) but I've got my eye on this set of three Näsvis candlesticks from Ikea...with a $5 price tag, I would buy several sets and spray paint them gold or some other striking high gloss color. Magic.

(Images Apartment 34 // Elle Decor // Rue // Design Sponge // D Pages)