Getting ready for Hanukkah? A menorah is an indispensable decoration at Hanukkah, and though we usually imagine something quite traditional, there are many modern alternatives, too. This roundup will show you both classic and modern and out of the box designs that you can get or recreate and some ways to style a menorah, take a look!
Classic Menorahs
A classic menorah is a piece of silver or gold metal, for holding usually 9 candles, and its simple and laconic design can be integrated into many interiors and tablescapes. Finish it off with tall and thin elegant candles of blue or white color or even go for a more modern solution choosing blue polka dots or ombre candles.
This classic menorah is done with a Star of David, and it's a design that will match most of spaces or tablescapes. (via brit).
This small silver menorah is finished off with ombre blue candles that highlight the blue shades of the tablescape. (via fashionablehostess).
This classic tall silver menorah is a perfect solution for Hanukkah, silver pairs perfectly with blue shades that are traditional for the holiday.
This delicate classic gold menorah is always a good idea for any Hanukkah style, such laconic design and universal color always work.
A classic gold menorah with candles, surrounded with more candles, is a perfect idea that matches most tablescape styles.
A classic gold menorah can be finished off with playful blue polka dot candles that will make it modern and bold.
These are classic gold and silver menorahs finished off with blue and white candles and surrounded with blue Stars of David.
Modern Menorahs
There are many modern takes on classic menorah, and here you can see playing with the shape, material and look. My personal favorite is a golden branch that is a menorah, I think it looks very refined and beautiful and can be seamlessly incorporated into many modern tablescapes. Elegant floral and leaf metal menorahs are welcome, too, they look very glam. Modern and minimalist metal tube menorahs will match more minimal interiors, while simple wooden and log ones are great for rustic and Scandinavian spaces. All in all, you can find a DIY for literally any menorah style.
This sleek wooden menorah feels modern and Nordic, and you can DIY one easily. (via marthastewart).
If you need something special and whimsical, you can rock such a menorah and thin and tall candles as a centerpiece.
I love this menorah of a unique vintage-inspired shape with electric blue candles, it's a gorgeous modern take on traditional decor.
White marble and silver are a grogeous combo for a modern or minimalist tablescape, add mismatching blue candles and voila.
This is a modern and refined take on traditional menorahs, made of a piece of marble and some gold, with ombre blue candles.
This gorgeous and refined gold floral menorah is a jaw-dropping decoration for a table, a mantel or windowsill.
A modern white menorah with white candles will easily match a modern and neutral interior.
This ultra-modern menorah of metal is a unique alternative to a usual one, and it looks stylish and cool.
This chic modern gold menorah is a nice idea for Hanukkah, and ombre blue candles are a perfect addition for a modern feel.
This is a unique woodland take on a classic menorah, it's a wooden log with silver flowers, add silver coins and you'll get a great centerpiece.
This refined gold tree menorah with leaves surrounded with fresh foliage is a gorgeous decoration for Hanukkah.
This gorgeous gold leaf menorah with refined candles is a fantastic decoration to rock, it's modern, chic and stylish.
This gold foil modern menorah is done with rust candles and both the candleholder and candles are accented with gold foil.
I love the idea of making a natural and flowing menorah shaped as a gold branch, this is a very chic idea.
Have some reclaimed wood at hand? Make a simple and stylish Scandinavian-themed menorah, it's a very easy and lovely craft.
A delicate gold branch menorah is a perfect and absolutely seamless centerpiece for your Hanukkah tablescape. Making one won't take much time or effort, and the result is wow.
Make a copper tubemenorah yourself to match an industrial interior.
If you feel like bright colors and unique designs, this bold floral menorah can be a nice solution for your home.
A clear acrylic menorah is a non-traditional accessory that can be easily and seamlessly integrated into any modern interior, and you can make one yourself.
These painted arched porcelain menorahs are a cool and ultra-modern solution for your Hanukkah decor.
Menorah Candleholder Arrangements
A menorah can be imitated with an arrangement of candleholders, and here everything would do: from refined vintage ones to more modern or simple solutions like pieces of painted or stained wood. If you don’t have what you like at hand, go buy some matching candleholders or make some that are perfect for your space. Then just place them in a row or in some other shape and make one taller, and that’s it.
You can make a menorah-style arrangement of usual vintage candleholders and decorate your space or table setting.
These gorgeous wooden candleholders are dip-dyed in green and turquoise and this is a creative alternative to a menorah.
This is a wooden frame with copper tubes as candleholders, and it's a great alternative to a classic menorah.
Make an arrangement of gold wooden candleholders of mismatching shapes as a modern and glam alternative to a usual menorah. (via marthastewart).
Stick to unique candleholders of gold and quartz balls as an alternative to a usual menorah, they look more subtle and can be arranged in various ways.
Wooden candleholders of mismatching heights are finished off with navy candles and this is a cool modern arrangement for Hanukkah.
How To Style A Menorah?
Basic neutral or blue candles are classics to finish off a menorah but you can play with blue shades, go for ombre detailing or even stripes and polka dots. If you are styling a mantel or a console table with a menorah, you may add coins, Stars of David, themed banners, fresh blooms and greenery and even faux snow. If this is mixed Hanukkah and Christmas decor, add evergreens and Christmas ornaments. Get inspired!
This neutral tablescape is done with blush and dusty pink linen, dried blooms and leaves, a gold leaf menorah with candles.
This is how you can pull off a modern Hanukkah mantel: pair a banner with greenery and blue ornaments, fresh blooms and a silver leaf menorah. (via thecottagejournal).
This is chic silver console styling with a classic menorah, a Star of David, candles and coins plus a banner.
This gorgeous blue and gold mantel shows off a classic menorah with blue candles, gift boxes, letters and a banner, a sign with tassels.
This beautiful snowy console is styled with a Hanukkah banner, a plywood menorah, some faux snow, candles and pinecones, so it works both for Christmas and Hanukkah.
Create a refined arrangement with a silver menorah with lights, mercury glass ornaments and glitter candles.
This vintage-inspired menorah is paired with lights, pinecones and lights and such a centerpiece will match both Hanukkah and Christmas.
A black menorah of a classic shape and white candles can be easily integrated into black and gold holiday decor.