I have been looking forward to doing this blog on luxurious soy wax candles as I have been very keen on them lately and will be launching my own brand of ANDREAFAY Luxury Soy Wax and Natural Wick Candles soon.

Candles have come a long way and is getting more and more popular in the UK , US and around the world. I have just spent a week in New York and visited department stores like Macy’s, Bergdorf Goodman, Barney’s, Saks and so on, and the beautiful display of scented candles in these stores really convinced me that there is a need for luxury scented eco-friendly candles.

Candles are  are used for many reasons like religious or romantic celebrations. 

Here is a brief  history of candles to share with you before I display some wonderful images of  luxury candles that are in the stores today. . .

Please enjoy!

Early Wicked Candles

The Egyptians were using wicked candles in 3,000 B.C., but the ancient Romans are generally credited with developing the wicked candle before that time by dipping rolled papyrus repeatedly in melted tallow or beeswax. The resulting candles were used to light their homes, to aid travelers at night, and in religious ceremonies.

Historians have found evidence that many other early civilizations developed wicked candles using waxes made from available plants and insects. Early Chinese candles are said to have been molded in paper tubes, using rolled rice paper for the wick, and wax from an indigenous insect that was combined with seeds. In Japan, candles were made of wax extracted from tree nuts, while in India, candle wax was made by boiling the fruit of the cinnamon tree. ‘ Mmmmm’ I can just smell that now!

It is also known that candles played an important role in early religious ceremonies. Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights which centers on the lighting of candles, dates back to 165 B.C. There are several Biblical references to candles, and the Emperor Constantine is reported to have called for the use of candles during an Easter service in the 4th Century.                                                 

Let's stay in tonight and light a candle!

Very elegant jars you will want to keep.

These days we don’t have to wait for a festive or religion reason or season to enjoy candles.  Luxury scented candles are very romantic and also very comforting.

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Welcome to my blog on room dividers,

Room dividers perform many functions in the home or office environment.  First and foremost, they are most often used for privacy and then for decorative purposes.  They are great in the bedroom to create a dressing area or in the master bathroom for privacy around the bathtub when the master bath and bedroom are connected without a door.  Another function they perform is to define a large (or small) area.  For example, in a large open style home living area, a room divider can be placed in between the dining room and living room to create a nice sitting area.  In smaller areas, like flats and show homes, you may need to create an office, but you don’t have a separate room devoted to this.  A simple way to achieve a small home office in a small home is with a room / space divider.  But, a third function is becoming more and more important to home decorators:  room dividers as focal points in the home decor.  For one thing, room dividers themselves are getting fancier and more bolder.  You can now find them in very bold colours and styles, from bright red modern art styled room dividers to heavy folding screens made of all kinds of materials from bamboo to metal to plastic to ceramic, you name it you can get a room divider in that material.  A room divider can create an instant face-lift for your living room, bedroom or dining room or office decor.  To get this effect, use the room divider away from the walls, and complement it with another large piece, like a large house plant set in a pot on the floor.  Wow visitors with your great sense of style by using a room divider as your center focal piece in any room of the home!

Here are a few I have chosen to show you and all can be ordered through our office in Muswell Hill, North London.

This is a fab idea. . . A room divider and a light in one

Very contemporary

The HEXA a wonderfully popular room divider by Parametre in Utah, USA

This room divider is for the eco-friendly sustainable conscious and it looks great also.

Very light and delicate, this would be suitable for any girls bedroom or living space.

A hanging room divider made of ceramic. I thing hanging room dividers are so cool and very retro. I have a passion for them!

This sheer look has a very soft look and creates a serene look that separates the dining are from the living area. It’s inexpensive, easy to make and looks good.

The list of room dividers are almost endless. . .  I could go on and on and show you many more in all kinds of fabrics and style but I will leave at this and continue another time.

Once more thank you for tuning in and reading my blog and please do look out for more of  ANDREAFAY INTERIOR DESIGN blog. I will be posting more on room dividers and many more topics.

A great day to you!

Andrea