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Candles & Lanterns

Create atmosphere and add a touch of warmth with our collection of candles and lanterns, perfect for every room and occasion. From scented varieties that fill your home with delightful fragrances to simple, elegant designs that complement any décor, our range offers something for everyone. Each candle is crafted to burn evenly and safely, bringing light, comfort, and a sense of calm to your space. Ideal for relaxing evenings, special moments, or thoughtful gifts, our candles help you transform everyday surroundings into inviting, cosy experiences.

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Our candles and lanterns collection offers diverse options to create ambience and enhance your home. Scented candles fill your space with beautiful fragrances ranging from fresh florals and calming lavender to warm vanilla and festive spices - available in jars, tins, and decorative containers that complement any interior style. Unscented candles provide flickering light without fragrance, ideal for dining tables and those sensitive to scents. Pillar candles are freestanding cylindrical candles perfect for displays on trays, mantlepieces, and centrepieces. Tealight candles offer versatile, affordable lighting for multiple holders and lanterns throughout your home. Votive candles sit in small holders and provide hours of gentle illumination. LED candles and flameless candles create realistic flickering effects with complete safety, perfect for families with children or pets. Decorative lanterns come in various styles including traditional metal lanterns, glass hurricane lanterns, Moroccan-style lanterns with intricate cut-outs, and contemporary designs in wood and metal. Outdoor lanterns and garden lanterns withstand weather whilst providing atmospheric lighting for patios, balconies, and pathways. Hanging lanterns suspend from hooks or branches, whilst tabletop lanterns sit beautifully on surfaces. Whether you're seeking cosy candlelight for relaxation, romantic ambience for dining, or decorative lighting for special occasions, our collection includes options for every room and season.

Selecting appropriate candle scents enhances each room's atmosphere and purpose. Living room candles work well with warm, inviting fragrances like vanilla, cinnamon, amber, sandalwood, or fresh linen that create welcoming environments for family and guests without being overwhelming. Bedroom candles should feature calming, relaxing scents such as lavender, chamomile, jasmine, or vanilla to promote restful sleep and tranquillity - avoid energising citrus scents in sleeping areas. Kitchen candles benefit from fresh, clean fragrances like citrus, herbs, apple, or coffee that complement rather than clash with cooking aromas, helping to neutralise food smells. Bathroom candles pair beautifully with spa-like scents including eucalyptus, mint, ocean breeze, or clean cotton that evoke freshness and cleanliness. Dining room candles should use subtle, non-competing fragrances or unscented options to avoid interfering with food aromas during meals. Home office candles featuring focus-enhancing scents like peppermint, rosemary, lemon, or pine can boost concentration and productivity. Seasonal candles allow you to refresh your home throughout the year - spring florals, summer citrus, autumn spices like pumpkin and cinnamon, and winter pine or festive berry scents. Consider the strength of fragrance too - smaller rooms need lighter scents to avoid overwhelming the space, whilst larger open-plan areas can accommodate stronger scented candles. For sensitive individuals, opt for natural soy candles or beeswax candles with essential oils rather than synthetic fragrances.

Understanding candle compositions helps you choose the best option for your needs and budget. Soy wax candles are increasingly popular, made from natural soybean oil - they burn cleanly with minimal soot, hold fragrance well, and typically last 30-50% longer than traditional paraffin candles whilst being eco-friendly and renewable. Paraffin wax candles are the most common and affordable option, providing good scent throw and consistent burning, though they may produce slight soot and are petroleum-based. Beeswax candles are natural, long-lasting options with a subtle honey scent - they burn very slowly, purify air by releasing negative ions, and produce a bright, warm flame, though they're more expensive. Coconut wax candles offer luxury slow-burning properties with excellent fragrance retention and clean burning. Blended wax candles combine different waxes to balance performance, cost, and burn time. For burn time, size and wax type matter - small tealights last 3-5 hours, standard jar candles burn for 25-45 hours, large three-wick candles provide 45-80 hours, and pillar candles can last anywhere from 40 to over 100 hours depending on size. Soy and beeswax generally offer the longest burn times per ounce. Quality also affects longevity - candles with cotton or wooden wicks, proper wax ratios, and well-centred wicks burn more efficiently. Multi-wick candles provide better fragrance distribution in larger rooms but burn faster than single-wick equivalents.

Safe candle and lantern use is essential to prevent accidents whilst proper care maximises their lifespan. Always place candles on heat-resistant surfaces away from draughts, curtains, papers, and flammable materials - maintain at least 30cm clearance above and around burning candles. Never leave burning candles unattended and always extinguish them before leaving a room or going to sleep. Keep candles away from children and pets, and avoid placing them in high-traffic areas where they could be knocked over. Use appropriate holders - tealights need tealight holders, pillar candles require stable plates or trays, and ensure containers are heat-proof. For first use, allow candles to burn until the wax melts to the container edge (typically 2-4 hours) to prevent tunnelling and ensure even burning throughout the candle's life. Trim candle wicks to 5mm before each use to prevent smoking, excessive flame, and soot marks on containers. Extinguish candles with a snuffer rather than blowing them out to minimise smoke and prevent hot wax splatter. Don't burn candles for more than 4 hours at a time - allow them to cool for at least 2 hours before relighting. Store candles in cool, dry places away from direct sunlight which can fade colours and scents. For lanterns, ensure adequate ventilation around the candle or tealight inside, keep glass clean for maximum light output, and never overload with larger candles than designed for. LED candles offer a completely safe, long-lasting alternative requiring only battery changes, perfect for unattended use in lanterns, children's rooms, or outdoor settings.