A little mantle inspiration for us all….
(image from Real Simple}
{image from Southern Living} Practical? no. My son would SO pick at the branches….he would have airplanes hanging from it..but so pretty..And the budding branches in the vase.
The image above (from Just a Girl) illustrates the layering of frames, simply leaned and lanterns..boy the lanterns are getting popular…this is for you Melanie!
and i just love the white mat..simple but fresh.
hmm, I think I like white mantles..and white mats!
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Comment by Amber B. — March 1, 2010 @ 8:02 pm
I love mantles. Mine is my favorite surface to decorate, b/c the kids can’t reach it so I don’t have to worry as much about child-proofing.
Great photos!!
Comment by Iwona — March 2, 2010 @ 6:47 am
hi !
I have found so much inspiration thanks to you. those mantlepieces are very interesting. and this photo dedicated to Melanie is from one amazing blog http://www.j-a-girl.blogspot.com she is truly worth visiting. warm greetings and hugs from Poland, Iwona
at first thank you for your wonderful blog
Comment by Lyns — March 2, 2010 @ 9:46 am
I really really LOVE the first one. So great!
This makes me want a fireplace so badly!!!
Comment by Amanda — March 2, 2010 @ 5:05 pm
Now I wish I had a fireplace !!
Comment by Janice Ratliff — March 2, 2010 @ 5:22 pm
okay, so inspired that I redid my mantle today! I love the look of leaning the artwork! It really is the centerfold of the room!!! Thanks for the inspiration!!!
Now, if only my garden was growing something that bloomed!!! How about a blog on how to get our outdoors ready for spring……I pulled the cushions out and cleaned the table tops and it is starting to look like my backyard again……sans the plants!
Comment by Stacey @ The Blessed Nest — March 2, 2010 @ 10:02 pm
Such pretty inspiration! Especially loving the branches on the mantle…something about that just speaks to me!
Blessings,
Stacey
Comment by Jen — March 4, 2010 @ 10:25 pm
I love that wall of frames!
Comment by Traci — March 7, 2010 @ 4:57 am
Love the looks, especially the simpleness (is that a word?) of the last three.
Holly–what do you think a good height for a mantel is? Our builder made ours way too tall and we are getting ready to tear it out and simplify it further. Should it be porportionate to the room (we only have 9 foot ceilings) or is it all personal preference??
Comment by Beth — March 22, 2010 @ 1:30 pm
The 3rd mantle you have pictured is Chris’ from Just A Girl. She published a blog post today about her gorgeous spring mantle. Thought you might want to know!
Comment by Shirley — March 22, 2010 @ 5:45 pm
Would you please tell me the name of the wall color in the last photo. What a beautiful, restful combination.
Comment by kadywood — March 23, 2010 @ 9:05 am
I belive the third picture down belongs to Just a Girl blog. You should see her new spring mantel. Beautiful!
Comment by Chris — March 23, 2010 @ 11:05 am
Hi there!
Someone just let me know that my mantle was featured over here. I thought I’d let you know that it’s mine.
Sorry about the numbers–it was for a “price my space” post!
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