MAY WINTER HAVE THE AROMA OF SPRING Subtle decor for all occasions The days are growing shorter, with light ever reducing, meaning it’s time for an atmosphere of luxurious, romantic and warm snuggling. And the swaying flame of a wonderfully scented candle in a darkened room leaves no one feeling indifferent
LIGHT AND SCENTS ARE EL- EMENTS IN A SPACE that we all re- act to emotionally and often don’t ex- perience as part of the design. A few small candles placed on a tray next to a cup of fragrant hot chocolate and a chequered blanket are enough for you to feel like you’re in some log cabin on a mini holiday. And then there are smells. Some return us to childhood, some relax and calm us, while some evoke ro-
mantic recollections even more than a favourite song. All that’s required for you to evoke this magic of light and emotion is a few candles with dif- ferent scents. The choice of colours, shapes and scented candles has nev- er been greater. The kind of atmos- phere you create depends only on you and the occasion. The only constant is that we are all accustomed in dif- ferent ways to candles being a sym- bol of something big and important. We celebrate birthdays with them, decorate Christmas trees with them, adorn a rich spread on a table, place them in windows, create a romantic atmosphere etc. Let your imagination run wild, polish your grandmother’s old silver candlesticks, fill a bowl with water and add floating candles, find one in a decorative glass, buy an aro- ma-steam vaporiser and light a small candle under essential oil, or simply put it in a jar. The scents of your candles can have a great influence on your mood. Fresh citrusy scents boost concen- tration, calm and clear your mind. Lavender is also used in aromather- apy to combat tension and depres- sion, because it relaxes and reduces emotional stress. The scent of jas- mine is synonymous with self-con- fidence, optimism and energy, while cinnamon counters mental fatigue, just like mint, which also refreshes the mind. So enter January with a supply of candles for every winter occasion. They are decorative and awaken mem- ories, and perhaps this year the scent of a candle will enable you to expe- rience a moment that you will re- member forever.
Nekoliko malih sveća pored šolje mirisne tople čokolade i karirano ćebence dovoljni su da osetite kao da ste u nekoj brvnari A few small candles next to a cup of fragrant hot chocolate and a chequered blanket are enough for you to feel like you’re in some log cabin
sinonim za samouverenost, opti- mizam i energiju, a cimet se bo- ri protiv mentalne premorenosti, baš kao i menta, koja osvežava um. Zato dočekajte januar sa zali- hom sveća za svaku zimsku zgo- du. One ukrašavaju i bude uspome- ne, a možda ćete baš ove godine uz miris sveće doživeti trenutak koji ćete večno pamtiti.
Tekst/Words: Sofija Kuzmanović Fotografije/Photography: iStock
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