Well, peeps… better late than never, right? I’ve been enjoying keeping my little baby grandson so much that I’ve FALL-en behind on my fall decorating! But I finally managed to complete this cozy and colorful Fall Mantel. Here she is:
The focal point above the mantel is an old printer’s tray. Well, the tray’s old… I don’t know how old the printer was! LOL. This has been in our family since the early 80’s and has been stored away for years! Back then, I filled many of the spaces with miniatures (yes, folks. That was cool, way back when). Today I like it just by itself, in all its own glory!
I tacked a bronzey ‘W’ to the front of the printer’s tray and swagged a leaf garland from above. To the left is a tall glass container with curly willow and dried berries. There are polished stones in the bottom of the vase. Stones are a great stabilizer instead of foam when your container is transparent. Also on the left is a bronze bowl with a raffia pumpkin inside.
To the right is the same iron candle stick used on the summer mantel. It works so well with the fall décor, I decided to keep it there. And the candles are the perfect color to coordinate with the throw on the little rocking chair. Finishing touches to the mantel are the three (real) pumpkins in the middle {see the HINT below} and the glass vase on the right side with mini gourds. Behind that are shutters I recently painted and distressed.
Speaking of the rocking chair! This is an heirloom from my husband’s family. We don’t know exactly how old it is, or who made it, but it was already old when our baby girls were rocked in it when we would visit their grandparents! It is in line for a makeover, as the fabric is pretty worn, but it looks great with the orange popcorn throw draped over! And guess what has the seat of honor? Yep, the {thrifty} Burlap Pumpkin!
Also in front of the fireplace is a rustic magazine rack. Flowing out of it are fall leaves and gourds.
As much as I LOVE neutrals – and you know I do!- I just felt the need for some color this year! I also love orange, and what color says fall better??
How is your fall decorating coming? Are you using a lot of color?
Happy Fall!
HINT:To give your real pumpkins a pretty finish, give them a bath first in a solution of warm water, dish liquid and a capful of bleach. This will discourage spoilage. After completely dry, spray a real pumpkin with a sealer to give a rich finish, as well as discourage the growth of mold, etc.!
Your mantel vignette is stunning. I love that chair too, always looks so cozy by a fireplace. I would love for you to link up to Inspire Me this afternoon. Party goes live at 2:30 PT. http://www.astrollthrulife.net Hope to see you there. Hugs, Marty
Sure, thing Marty! Thank you soooo much!
I love it! It looks so warm and cozy – so fall! It’s really beautiful! I’d love for you to share it at the mantel party that two other bloggers and I are hosting this week…. It’d be great if you’d join in! Hope you’re having a fabulous week! http://stringtownhome.net/?p=632
Thanks so much, Heather. I’ll be sure to visit!
Beautiful mantle. I love the monogram! I’m hosting a pillow cover giveaway that you should enter. http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/10/pillow-covers-giveaway.html
I love your mantel and hearth. It looks so homey and welcoming. Think that’s more important than anything else, even tho you have done a super job making your mantel and hearth look so pretty and nice. Not too mucb, not too little, perfect. The colors looks so welcoming, there’s no doubt you are a wonderful hostess. Happy week what’s left of it.
Love that rocking chair. We got one from our son/dil and didn’t keep it. We didn’t and still don’t have any place for it so we gave it away to a thrift store but wish we could have kept it, think it was dil’s Grama’s chair. She didn’t know. I just hate getting rid of family things even if it wasn’t our family. She’s not our dil anymore.
Thank you so much, JaneEllen! Your comments are so kind… and truly appreciated. Sorry you couldn’t keep your chair. Don’t feel too bad- when my husband first brought that one home (from the farm), I told him it wasn’t going in our house! Famous last words!! And I had to eat them! Ha!!
Hope you’ll visit again!
That looks so pretty! What a lovely display! Thanks for sharing 😀
Thanks so much, Jody! I really appreciate you stopping by!
Thanks, Jody! Hope you’ll visit again!!
Your mantle is so pretty! I love you basket and the pumpkin on the chair! Thanks for sharing at Share Your Stuff Tuesdays!
Many thanks, Emily!!
I love it! The colors are beautiful!!! Pinning to the Monday Funday pin board. Thanks for linking it!
Thank you so much, Katie!!
The colors in your room are gorgeous! I love it! Now I am off to seal my pumpkins! Thanks for the tip! 🙂
Thanks so much, Kim for stopping by! I’ll be sure and pay your blog a visit! Hope you’ll be back!!
Beautiful mantel!
Thanks, Stephanie!