2007-12-20 14:31:33 · 10 answers · asked by HiddenBarb 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
He thinks they are. Everyone was sitting here discussing it so we thought we'd put it up everyone's opinion. I resent the person who thought I was being intrusive.... when it was a question the 3 men in the room told me to ask.
2007-12-20 15:08:57 · update #1
No, candles in a fireplace are not feminine. I have them in mine because burning wood all the time is annoying and tiresome. I've put in large, solid candles in various colors of terra cotta which are very strong and masculine looking and they're sitting in a black wrought iron candle holder that look like tree branches with no leaves. Not a frill or curly-cue in sight! Even just grouping various heights of wide, chunky candles all in the same color, would look awesome, standing all on their own. The plainer you keep it, the more masculine the effect is created. If you wanted a feminine accent with the candles, then the colors, the shape of the candles and what's surrounding them would all contribute to more of that effect. It could be either or, depending on the elements you arrange together to make either a masculine or feminine statement. Good for you Mom!
2007-12-21 06:14:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Candles in the fireplace can be very nice. For a man, I would use candles with a masculine color and are thick, weighty.
Think green candles with a pine cone surround, perhaps.
Perhaps a vanilla musk candle. You might want to visit a website like Kirklands for ideas.
2007-12-20 14:47:34 · answer #2 · answered by TygerLily 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting point is who put the candles in the fireplace, the son or the daughter-in-law.? And just to make a point, don't be so picky. It isnt your house, so MYOB! When you are at home you can put candles where ever you want, do whatever you want and think whatever you want. Don't find fault or you might alienate him.
2007-12-20 14:44:50 · answer #3 · answered by googie 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No! Candles that are very thick and tall are great, you didn't mention is he ws married or who put the candles there, if hes single thats even nicer, shows he has a romantic side.
2007-12-20 14:36:41 · answer #4 · answered by msraina888 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the candles I guess. If they are large ones I don't think so. As long as there not little pink ones I think it's fine!
2007-12-21 08:27:02 · answer #5 · answered by Sippy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so :-)
Maybe in the warmer months he could put a nice Boston fern in there. Actually, I think it's really cool that a guy takes an interest in his space. Rather refreshing!
2007-12-20 14:54:04 · answer #6 · answered by scout out 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no i dont think candles in the fireplace are too feminine
2007-12-20 19:51:21 · answer #7 · answered by nellyboo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nice son! Mine would tell me it wasn't his thing even though I thought it nice looking.
2007-12-20 16:17:58 · answer #8 · answered by witchywoman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cant afford firewood?? or too sissy to cut it???? is there a female in the house???
2007-12-20 15:10:24 · answer #9 · answered by fuzzykjun 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dunno. Depends on what Junior thinks I guess.
2007-12-20 14:34:49 · answer #10 · answered by BT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋