Floating Candle Bowls
Floating candle bowls make for almost perfect containers for candles. When we think bowl, we think of a round shaped object that is used as a container, but this is far from the truth. They come in various shapes, and can be decorated in a variety of ways, as shown below.
Different Types of Floating Candle Bowls
There is a wide choice available in the kind of bowls you wish to use with your floating candles. Most of them are made of clear glass to increase the effect of candlelight. Some even have an internal mirror to reflect the light and add another dimension to the candlelight. Most are kept on stands, but you also have the choice of getting bowls that come with pedestals. Pedestal floating candle bowls are quite useful when you wish to surround a centerpiece with flowers and other decorations.
Along with floating candle holders, bowls are also the preferred choice to use when you wish to make a centerpiece out of your floating candles. They are the best choice for round tables; but even with other tables, they can be used beautifully.
Bowls for candles also come in different shapes than your regular round ones. You can have leaf shaped, flower shaped and heart shaped bowls. You also have the choice of flat bottomed ones, especially if you will be lighting one large candle. If you wish to be frugal, you can get cheaper ones to go with cheap floating candles.
How to Decorate Floating Candle Bowls
The most direct way to decoratively use a bowl is by using candles that suit the bowl. Flat bowls should have a number of floating candles, whereas rounder bowls can be decorated with one main candles, and other smaller ones. The elegance and style of the bowl should go hand in hand with the candles used with it.
Bowls can also be decorated using ribbons, pebbles, flowers and colorings, to add the kind of effect desired by you. The flowers can be kept beside the bowl, making the bowl a focal point, or the flowers can be submerged in the water. If you are celebrating an anniversary at home, adding red roses or just rose petals to the bowls should make the evening all the more romantic.
One of the most beautiful and less well known methods to beautify a bowl is to use quartz crystals. These crystals will reflect the candlelight onto the table or surrounding areas, making for a beautiful lighting effect. You can also add colored stones or pebbles to the bowl, to add an element of beauty and nature to it. With such decorations, they can also be used with floating pool candles.