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in Decorating

Evolution of the mantle

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My fireplace mantle has gone through several transformations since we moved in.

First we had this…

…which isn’t even decorated at.all.

I set the Rodney White artwork on the mantle while we were moving in so it didn’t get ruined and it just kinda ended up staying there.

I hung the artwork and added a few accessories, but the overall look just wasn’t working.

This setup is a FAIL!

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I LOVE my art and I LOVE bright bold color, but after a month or so it just started to hurt my eyes.

I need my family room to be more subtle and relaxing so I took down the art and added a mirror that I’ve had for at least 15 years.

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I also swapped out some of the accessories for a more Fall look.

In addition I took the candlesticks and gave them a new coat of spray paint and added gourds on top.

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The colors are Rustoleum Nutmeg and Heirloom White.

But the black frame was still too harsh for me. I want this room bright, white, and soothing.

So I painted the frame white.

I’m already loving it so.much.more.

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This is my “almost finished” decorated Fall mantle.

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I’m going to add some fall leaves and maybe a few nuts to give it more texture, but I think so far it’s coming together nicely.

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The ceramic pumpkins are from Dollar Tree. I can’t believe I found something ceramic at Dollar Tree that I don’t want to spray paint.

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The pumpkins and gourds are real. I purchased them from the grocery store.

Also, the glass hurricane I bought in Los Angeles at Goodwill. You might recognize it from this post:


(New Life for an Old Shelf)

I like it much better with bright orange pumpkins and gourds in it!

So, in the past two months my mantle has morphed from this:

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to this:

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Now I just need to PAINT already!

Oh, and did you notice the crappy newel on the left of the fireplace hearth?

I got it free from a guy who was throwing it away while we were snowboarding last winter in California.

(Yes, the same trip that I broke my rib on…)

Anyway, this newel is eventually going to turn into a candlestick. Eventually.

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Happy Fall, y’all!

Filed Under: Decorating Tagged With: accessories, Fall Decor, fireplace, Goodwill, mantle, organizing the mantle, pumpkin, Rodney White, splash of color, spray paint

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Comments

  1. Tara says

    09/28/2010 at 8:52 pm

    I love it! I also love that you’ve only lived there for a few months and you’ve already had MULTIPLE mantles!!

    Reply
  2. Suzanne says

    09/28/2010 at 9:33 pm

    Love decorating for fall! The leaves are changing colors here and it is bee-u-tee-ful!

    Reply
  3. Krista says

    09/28/2010 at 9:38 pm

    It looks great! PS I spray painted those dollar tree pumpkins silver ala Pottery Barn. Aren’t they are so cute and versatile for being so cheap? Great work!

    Reply
  4. Alison says

    09/28/2010 at 10:04 pm

    Love it!!!

    And just for grins and giggles… what about putting the “crappy newel” up on the mantle… to the left of the mirror. ????

    Reply
  5. desiree says

    09/28/2010 at 10:16 pm

    Nice change! Love the artwork but the autumn colors love wonderful.

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  6. Emily says

    09/28/2010 at 10:20 pm

    Mantles are so much fun to decorate! Love yours!

    Reply
  7. Sarah @ Thriftydecorchick says

    09/28/2010 at 10:31 pm

    Love it! That mirror looks so different — I thought it was a different one! The power of spray paint, I swear.

    Reply
  8. Carmen @ Life with Sprinkles on Top says

    09/28/2010 at 11:26 pm

    I love the mirror in white!

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  9. Nancy Hood says

    09/28/2010 at 11:37 pm

    Came here via The Nester 🙂 and love the frame painted white! Happy Fall!

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  10. SueAnn says

    09/29/2010 at 5:00 am

    I too love the mirror in white! It really pops on the mantle. I missed those pumpkins at Dollar Tree…darn. I am going to have to pay a bit more attention.
    Hugs
    SueAnn

    Reply
  11. Bella says

    09/29/2010 at 7:01 am

    Looks much better I agree. That mantle needed to be brighter, but not red brighter. Perfect job, and those ceramic pumpkins are the cutest. Thanks for linking up to **Amaze me AUgust** I really appreciate it. 🙂

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  12. Cath says

    09/29/2010 at 7:25 am

    While I am partial to black, painting the mirror white in this case looks great. Can’t wait to see what you decide for the walls.

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  13. Emily @ On the V Side says

    09/29/2010 at 8:15 am

    Great job! I always enjoy seeing the “evolution” of your projects 🙂

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  14. Chelsea@ThisFreshFossil says

    09/29/2010 at 8:32 am

    Love it! Yes, that white frame around the mirror is JUST what that mantel needed. It looks great!

    ~Chelsea

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  15. Laura says

    09/29/2010 at 8:56 am

    I like the addition of the fall decor but the frame isn’t doing it for me. sorry 🙁 the size/scale is off and it doesn’t reflect anything pretty. Mirrors are tricky because they should really reflect an image you want to look at. How about adding something big and chunky, some books, or boxes and take away the two smaller pumpkins on the right and move the three-some to the center. 🙂

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  16. Julia @ Hooked on Houses says

    09/29/2010 at 9:07 am

    Glad you could join my Fall Decorating Party! It’s fun to see how your mantel has changed and evolved over time.

    P.S. I refer to my blog as HoH, too (Hooked on Houses), so I feel right at home here. Ha. 🙂

    Reply
  17. Creative Decor by Brooke says

    09/29/2010 at 9:30 am

    Love the mantel both ways. I love the print but the white mirror is softer. Great job.
    Brooke

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  18. Bella says

    09/29/2010 at 9:34 am

    Love all your fall inspiration!!! I hopped over from Hooked on Houses.

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  19. Kristen @ High Heels and a Hammer says

    09/29/2010 at 9:54 am

    Your transformation is amazing. You definitely achieved soothing. And I love the crappy newel too!! 🙂

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  20. Suzanne says

    09/29/2010 at 10:12 am

    Great look on the mantle now.The white mirror is way better…and of course I noticed the post! What a question!

    Can’t wait to see that transformed!

    Reply
  21. Emily@decorchick says

    09/29/2010 at 11:23 am

    Looks great Allison! I LOVE the new white mirror. What a difference that made!

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  22. Monica @ The Writer Chic says

    09/29/2010 at 11:54 am

    I love the hurricane!

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  23. Rox says

    09/29/2010 at 3:48 pm

    I absolutly LOVE your decorating Style! Thanks for visiting me blog Everything Else I love! Luving the mantle and the new color of the fram, I love white and tou have the perfect word to describe it ” Relaxing” -Thanks for ispiring me!

    Reply
  24. Debbie says

    09/29/2010 at 5:04 pm

    I love that hurricane. Your mantel looks great.

    Reply
  25. Chris says

    09/29/2010 at 9:09 pm

    looks great. Love that you painted the mirror white. It looks so good. Cute idea to put the Gourds on the candlesticks.

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  26. Gail says

    09/30/2010 at 11:21 am

    It is amazing what a little paint can do. It gave you a total new look. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  27. Elaine says

    09/30/2010 at 2:15 pm

    I love the simplicity of your Fall Mantle. You’ve given me some great ideas. I’m away from home this week on business and consequently have only done one small seasonal decor change…..but as soon as I get home 🙂 Lovely, just lovely.
    Elaine

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  28. free2befrugal says

    10/03/2010 at 7:54 am

    I love your new mantel look! So simple and yet makes such a statement. The mirror changed it completely!

    Stop by and visit me sometime over at Free 2 Be Frugal.

    Reply

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