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Battery LED Candles for a Gothic Apartment Entryway
- Attaches with Stand on a shelf or floor; no flame
- Damage risk None
- Best for Safest light
Candlelight is the heart of a gothic entryway, and the flameless version gives you the glow with none of the fire risk. In a shared hallway, it is also the only version a landlord will accept.
What you will need
- Several battery LED candles in different heights (pillar, taper and tea lights)
- Fresh batteries, with spares
- Black or ivory candles to match the palette
- A low shelf, small table or floor space beside the door
- Optional: a timer or remote
How to hang it
- Choose a palette: black and ivory with warm white light looks gothic, while blue or pure white looks cheap.
- Group the candles in odd numbers (three or five) with different heights, and leave a little space between them.
- Set a cluster on a low shelf or the floor beside the door, and a few on the doormat edge or along the wall.
- Put in fresh batteries and test every candle in the dark.
- If they have a timer or remote, set a timer for dusk to bedtime so they do not run all night.
Where it goes
Placement. Put the main cluster on a low shelf or the floor beside the door, between about 15 and 48 inches from the floor for easy reach. Keep candles out of the walking path and away from where a wheelchair or cane will pass.
Damage and take-down
Nothing to remove. LED candles leave no marks. Remove the batteries before you store them so they do not leak.
Mistakes to avoid
- Real candles in a hallway. Most leases forbid them, and flame near decor and curtains is a hazard.
- Candles in the walking path, where they can be kicked or rolled over.
- Mixing cool white and warm white LEDs.
Make it better
Set candles inside a black lantern or on a dark tray with a few dried leaves or faux moss for a layered look.
Where to buy
Amazon links; check the product page against the notes before you order.
- Flameless flickering candles (check for a timer and batteries)
Safety for every piece
- Check your lease and building rules. Some buildings limit what may hang in shared hallways or on doors.
- Do not cover the peephole, the number plate or the smoke detector, and keep decor off sprinkler heads and fire exits.
- Keep the walking path clear and wide enough for a wheelchair. Decor mounted between 15 and 48 inches from the floor sits within the ADA reach range, which also helps if you use a wheelchair.
- Check the weight rating on every adhesive hook before you hang a wreath or any heavier piece.