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A good meal tastes better with a good lighting

Table dressed for a meal at night, with 2 high back chairs, lanterns with illuminated candles on the floor round the table, candles on a trees nearby, garlands of lights in the tree and a candle on the table
Illuminations at all levels for a lovely dinner setting

A flattering light can enhance any meal. French restaurants are masters at adding just the right amount of light in the right place and in the right color and style to create the “je -ne-sais-quoi” that makes the table more welcoming, the food more appetizing and the guests happier

Here are 4 ways and Tips to recreate this soft glow on your table (and on your face):

  1. CANDLES: a single one in the center of the table creates a magic circle and uplifts features. Unscented, under eye level and wide enough to last an entire meal (5-7 hours per ounce). It can be a simple candle in a large glass container (add water for extra safety), a votive at each setting or elegant tapered candles.
an illuminated candle in the center of a table dressed for a meal with square white plates and tall wine glasses filled with red wine. A bottle of wine on the side. A soft glow all over the photo.
A simple candle in the center of a dining table

Slip a red piece of fabric, napkin or tablecloth under the candle. The reddish reflection will soften and warm the faces. Think sunsets, camp fires, and George de la Tour paintings!

2. RECHARGEABLE CANDLES

3 round glass containers of 3 different heights and of orange color with a candle in each one. The candles have flames. A flat, small remote control in a corner shows that these are non real candles but rechargeable ones
Rechargeable candles with a remote control

LED flameless candles are candles recreate the same intimate, warm atmosphere and are safer. Some are extremely realistic. They come in many shapes, heights, colors and width https://www.amazon.com/rechargeable-candles/s?k=rechargeable+candles&pag

Remember to blow off candles as you leave the room.

3. LAMPS cordless and LED rechargeables.

Wayfair.com
Dina Plus at Lumens.com
Ikea.com
Amazon.com
Zafferano lamp

Very versatile, convenient, dimmable and they come in many styles and colors.

For outdoor:

http://www.Fatboy.com

FATBOY Edison The Table Lamp https://shop.fatboyusa.com/collections/table-lights/products/edison-the-petit-table-lamp-special-2-pack-offer They shine from “Head to Toe” for up to 24 hours. Pull the Fatboy label to switch the white table lamp on and off and to ramp up the brightness. The longer you pull it, the brighter it shines. And thanks to a handy memory function it remembers the last selected position when it’s switched on.

Zafferano at Lumens.com

For Indoor, ZAFFERANO is a great choice for its quality and the elegance of its charger that transforms the cordless lamp into a traditional corded lamp.

Garlands of lights under 2 glass domes. The garlands are on and show a soft, warm glow.
Garland of lights can be placed in any glass container

4. GARLANDS OF LIGHT, battery operated can be displayed in a transparent vase, weaved on the table among the settings or hung low over the table. For a more surprising effect, lay them UNDER a tablecloth.

Have fun, look beautiful and enjoy your meals!

Dinner table set for 4 with 3 tapers candles lit on the table. The candles are orange. There are trays for food on the table and 5 champagne glasses. Garlands of lights hang on the wall behind the table and reflect in the window panels on the other side of the table.

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