Tealight Holders

Tealight holders – small glasses, big impact

1. Everything in its place: finding the right spot
2. Design tealight holders and the play of light
3. The right material for every interior style
4. Arranging tealight holders
5. Little gems for Christmas, Easter and more
6. Summary

1. Everything in its place: finding the right spot

Tealight holders are true all-rounders when it comes to decoration. Whether on their own on the coffee table or as a set with other holders, they brighten up any room without looking overdone. Compared with candle holders, tealight holders are a more understated way to show off candlelight.

Thanks to its small size, the classic freestanding tealight holder (1) fits in anywhere. These little all-rounders blend in easily, even alongside other decorative objects – a highlight on the windowsill, dining table or chest of drawers. If a single tealight holder is too simple for you, choose a multi-tealight holder (2), which combines several light sources in one decorative piece.
There are also designs that can be mounted on the wall as wall decoration (3). They are a real eye-catcher combined with a striking wallpaper or wall colour that also reflects the candlelight.

Alternatively, there are hanging designs (4), which bring tealights to other levels of your home. They look especially lovely hanging in a window, where the candlelight is reflected too.

2. Design tealight holders and the play of light

With tealight holders, the tealight itself is less important. It's all about the holder and the flame, which creates an enchanting play of light. There are two main types.

First, there are closed tealight holders. Here, you hardly see the flame itself – only the light it gives off. One advantage is that, depending on the design of the holder, distinctive light patterns are cast into the room. Another is that there is a lower risk of fire and injury, as the flame isn't directly exposed.

With open tealight holders, you can see the whole flame, and it lights up the room completely unfiltered – so you can enjoy the flickering flame without anything in the way.

3. The right material for every interior style

The most common materials for tealight holders are glass (1) and metal (2).
Metal is reflective, which makes the small glow of a tealight seem bigger. As the metal reflects the candlelight, it scatters it captivatingly around the room. Metal tealight holders look particularly good in an industrial-style interior. In dark colours such as black, they create a great contrast.
With tealight holders made of coloured glass, you can change the glow of the tealight and so influence the atmosphere in the room. If you prefer something simple, choose clear tealight holders. They look elegant and work anywhere – a big advantage, as they fit into many interior styles.

Tealight holders made of porcelain and ceramic (2) are just as elegant as they are timeless, and they combine well with other materials. Timeless doesn't have to mean dull: different surface textures and colours let you put together varied and striking ensembles. The timeless white classics from Kähler Design look particularly lovely in a coastal interior.

If you prefer a closer connection to nature, you'll find what you're looking for too. Tealight holders made of wood (3) and marble (6) don't need much around them – the material speaks for itself. Thanks to the individual grain of the wood or veining of the marble, every piece is unique. Wooden tealight holders are an ideal addition to Scandinavian-style rooms and country-style interiors. Both natural materials help create a warm, cosy atmosphere.

If you don't want to commit to one material, you can't go wrong with tealight holders in mixed materials (5). They make your decoration more varied and pick up materials already in the room for an atmospheric overall look.

4. Solo star and team player – arranging tealight holders

A tealight holder isn't only attractive as a single decorative object in your home. Because it's often small, it's ideal for mixing with other tealight holders.
Aim for an odd number to keep the arrangement harmonious.

Another real eye-catcher: mix the same type of tealight holder in different colours from the series. Many manufacturers offer a wide range of colours. A colourful combination looks lively without looking busy.

5. Little gems for Christmas, Easter and more

Candlelight is always associated with special occasions and holidays such as Christmas – and rightly so! Many of our brands come up with shapes and colours inspired by Christmas.

Tealight holders make a great Christmas gift idea. They are also small and fit in anywhere. On a festive table or as an atmospheric arrangement on a sideboard or windowsill, festive tealight holders can go anywhere and create lovely little points of light.

But these clever tealight holders bring cosiness into your home not only at Christmas. Thanks to the wide range of colours and shapes, you can redecorate them for every season. Light, spring-like shades such as pink, green and yellow – or rich, darker colours such as brown and dark green for autumn? You'll find something for every occasion and interior style with us.

6. Summary

• An odd number of tealight holders looks harmonious.
• For variety, don't just use classic freestanding tealight holders. Try other designs, such as hanging tealight holders, to create lovely points of light at every level.
• Combining different colours looks striking and interesting without being overdone – ideal for decorating a long table.
• In draughty places, use closed tealight holders or those that protect the flame.
• Tealight holders with cut-outs create striking patterns of candlelight.
• With open tealight holders, always bear the fire risk in mind and never leave a naked flame unattended.

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