These Bust Candles Will Make Your Apartment Feel Like a Museum

updated Jul 26, 2020

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White torso candle, large white flower in a glass vase, and a book on a table. — Credit: Etsy

While more time spent at home has been a nice reprieve, I’ve found myself aching for those untroubled, lazy days spent at museums. Due to the global pandemic, however, gone are the days of admiring the brushstroke details of paintings and scrutinizing the classical sculptures of long ago figures in the flesh. As such, I’ve been coveting some classical bust candles on Etsy in an effort to replicate that museum feel for my space—ones that look totally luxe but can be purchased without breaking the bank.

As we’ve previously reported, bust sculptures are making a comeback in the realm of decor. And since we’ve all been collectively spending more time at home to ensure the health and safety of others, now seems like the ideal time to curate a space that evokes feelings of joy and creativity. Whether you’re in quarantine in a home, apartment, or anything in between, these artistic baroque bust candles will make your space feel like the Musée d’Orsay in Paris or the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

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Plus, the candles double as art and fragrant scents to brighten your living spaces. What pairs great with artistic and fragrant bust candles? Art work, of course, to truly emulate that museum feel. We’ve similarly reported on Black-owned Etsy shops that specialize in paintings, digital illustrations, and home decor that would elevate the vibe of a museum-inspired living space. We’ve also curated a list of shops that specialize in colorful art prints that would certainly make the bust candles pop. Below, check out some of the affordable bust candles from Etsy that I’ve been swooning over.