Leading lights: Warm up your home with a spark from these 5 fab candles and lanterns

Brighten up the night with five fab candles and lanterns.

Thanks to a revealing format and an unexpected hue, terracotta never looked so cool.

Anthropologie, anthropologie.com. Islet terracotta hurricane lanterns, $28-$44.

Get a golden handle on this classic lantern, enamel and metal with a punched geometric pattern.

Eclectic Home, 8211 Oak St., New Orleans, eclectichome.net. (504) 866-6654. Eight-inch round enamel lantern, $98.

In partnering with a nonprofit organization that feeds children in orphanages around the world — the Bridgewater Candle Co. provides three meals to a child in need for each candle sold.

Fleurty Girl, 617 Chartres St. and 3137 Magazine St., New Orleans, fleurtygirl.net. (504) 301-2557. Sweet Grace votive candle in gold electroplated glass, $14.

Is it possible that the fairest wall sconce of them all has three candles and over 30 mirrors?

Houzz, houzz.com. Loire mirrored wall sconce candle holder (9.75 inches wide by 38 inches high by 5 inches deep) by Uttermost, $271.

This leaf-shaped candle sconce has a burnished gold finish that will warm up any room.

World Market, worldmarket.com. Gold metal leaf sconce with LED candle, $34.99.

For local stores, call to check availability before you go.

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