I absolutely love the old chandelier that hangs in our dining area—it’s one of those great antiques loaded with dangling clear glass pendants. What I don’t love about it, however, are those terrible fake plastic sleeves below the bulbs that are supposed to look like candle bases, complete with dripping wax. Can you say “ugly” and “fake”?
That’s why I was so excited when I received an email about kaarsKoker (it’s Dutch for “candle sleeve,” in case you’re wondering) replacement sleeves, which come in all sorts of great styles to fit your décor. We’re talking houndstooth, stripes, peacock patterns, an array of solid colors—and even skulls if you’re ready to get into the Halloween spirit.
Best of all, the sleeves aren’t ridiculously expensive (they range from $12–$23 a pair), so it’s pretty darn easy to change them with the seasons, the holidays, or your moods. I’m contemplating ordering some myself, just as soon as I figure out which ones would look best with my retro wallpaper. Mom, any suggestions? (Yes, I always ask my mother for decorating advice. Don’t you?)
Also, be sure to check out the kaarsKoker blog as well as what other great design blogs such as design*sponge and Simply Stated have to say about the chandelier sleeves.
And if you have any DIY ideas for hiding those boring old plastic chandelier sleeves, share them here!
Until tomorrow,
The Home Know-It-All
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