Be safe when using candles. Don’t just place them on any surface. Purchase candles in durable containers instead. A jar candle encased in a gleaming glass lidded jar is elegant-looking and ideal for decorating the center of a coffee table.

Jar candles are a decorator’s delight. Buy them in different colors and scents to enliven the room with dashes of color and sweet scents of nature. Match the scents with your current mood and light what will soothe you like lavender or perk you up like chamomile.