Open any gift guide this time of year, and you are guaranteed to be met with at least one, if not several, candle options. The holiday candle is a staple for many, but an open flame might not be the best route if you have young kids, curious pets, or are sensitive to fragrance . So, what can you do instead to envelope your home in all the seasonal smells?

We picked the brain of Los Angeles-based interiors stylist and entertaining maven Erik Kenneth Staalberg to spill all his secrets on festive (and beautiful) aromatic workarounds.

Erik Kenneth Staalberg , Los Angeles-based stylist and entertaining expert

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