Mantle Mirror Ideas
Rebecca Russell
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Comments (30)I've done those tiny, miniature poinsettias on my mantle - a royal pain to keep watered and they must be daily. I've tried tiny topiaries (live) again a problem to water. All these things look great for a photo shoot, but for 2-3 weeks prior to Christmas and at least through New Years? Not so great. It's why so many have gone to fake greenery. What is available to the public is just so awful. Florists and designers can buy gorgeous stuff, but it's VERY expensive. The pictures one sees online and in catalogs usually have doubled - even tripled - the garlands to look lush and full. Then one must store these gigantic things. Last year, I used a 1/2 circle vase holder from the 1980's - it holds 5 very small cylinder vases. I put in cut amaryllis. I surrounded it with my magnolia leaves. They got a bit dry, but the amaryllis held very well and was easy to water. I'll be doing that again this year....See Moreneed mantle ideas
Comments (6)I love your architectural prints. Are they from a particular country? Maybe a framed old map or a landscape or a period painting. I like dramatic art pieces over the fireplace. The large map in the center of this group looks interesting. This is a rather plain seascape, but it has nice color and a beautiful frame.Not quite the right porportions, but a lovely painting....See Moremantle decor ideas
Comments (5)I’d want decor on it. Something personal, that I enjoyed looking at. I lived in Europe for a while and loved how not uptight they were about decorating ornate old homes. They (people I met and homes toured) did mostly what they wanted. And it worked. For instance this. A verrrry old house. If someone posted here about doing this, there’d be gasps all around, lots of pearl clutching, and sanity being questioned. But I think it looks pretty great. It’s personal, enjoyed by whomever lives there, and doesn’t take itself too seriously. Another that would cause the vapors here .... ****** It looks like you’ve recently moved in. Take a while and scour unique places for whatever you’d like to look at. Me? I’d want lots of tall candleholders, maybe a mix of finishes and styles. I’d look in antique stores, but mix some modern in, too. Eclectic. And I’d dang sure light them up and enjoy the reflection. I might add some framed pics in the mix and other objet d’art I like. Maybe an orchid in a pretty pot. Things collected over time. All that said, maybe you do prefer a more minimal look. In that case, yes, leave it bare. But I think it would look nice decorated....See MoreMantle Decorating Ideas
Comments (2)Totally agree with LALA ... with your mantle being so wide and close to the ceiling, I think a layered look would be perfect. You could even incorporate the two white pieces in your picture with the vignette. I like a mirror being the focal point (as in LALA’s first pic), but here are some other looks below. If you a search for ‘layered fireplace mantle’, lots of good inspiration comes up. Basically, with so much horizontal shapes in there, you’ll want varying heights of things for the most interesting look....See MoreRebecca Russell
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