Add More Focus to Your Fabulous Mantel!

Since the mantel and fireplace are the focus of any room, it is a place where you can put your treasures. However, it is also a chance to have a little fun with seasonal changes. Depending on your style, you might want to have a bigger mix of decor items with a statement mirror, or have a few botanical prints that take center stage. The mantel is also a great place to sprinkle bud vases and put a clock. Whether is it a vintage inspired french clock or a red mantel clock to add a bit of color to your rustic decor.

Flowers always add a great touch to a mantel, and you can make them the centerpiece with tall vases, or keep them as accents with bud vases. Clear, hand-blown vases add a soft touch, but you can add a brown vase for a rustic look or red pottery bud vase for a bit of drama.

Of course, the mantel is a great place to put some of the treasure from your family or that you picked up over the years. These items help to tell a story of the places you have been and the precious memories you have.

Enjoy!

Linda @ Urban Cottage