Decorate Your Mantel For Fall – Fall Festival Blog Hop
It’s officially Fall and that means hues of orange and brown and all things pumpkin right? Maybe for some, but not for me. For me, Fall is more about transitioning from bright colors to cooler tones. My friends and I are sharing our take on Fall this week for various areas around the home. Be sure to stop by and see all the amazing spaces on the Fall Festival Blog Hop. I can’t wait to share what I’ve been working on.
If you have followed me on Instagram or here on the Blog for any length of time, you know how much I LOVE styling shelves, mantels or tables. I had been on the hunt for a vintage mantel to add to our foyer for a while. I fell in love with one at a local shop but it was way too high. I decided to call one of my favorite shop owners and ask her if she had any…and she did! She actually had 2 in her storage room and for 1/4 the price of the other one. Score!!!
What’s the lesson here…
Make friends with the local shops and don’t hesitate to ask for what you’re looking for…it just may be in the back room! 😉
Once I cleaned her up, I gave her a fresh coat of white paint and distressed it. It was already painted black so some of the black paint peeked through and that looked even better. Mr. BeesNBurlap secured it to the wall for me and I was ready to go.
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Here in Florida, we have two seasons…Hot and Not-So-Hot. It’s still in the high 80’s, low 90’s so it’s hard to get in the Hot Cocoa spirit just yet. But when all the beautiful florals start coming out for Fall and Winter, I have to play. I have quite an addiction to “good” faux florals. My favorite shop to buy online is Afloral. I decided to go with greens, whites, and pops of navy and burgundy this year. I love the fresh look while adding a hint of cool color.
Here she is all dressed up for Fall… or what we call the Not-So-Hot months! 😉
What do you think? I honestly love it so much I could keep it like this all year. I do notice bits of glitter on the floor from time to time but that just makes the floors sparkly, right?! 😉
All the florals used here are from Afloral. To get this look I did the following:
- Build a foundation using eucalyptus and various greenery, layer and create a larger draping piece at the end.
- Next, I added some stems like Peonies (White and very Pale Pink), Berries and even some Succulents.
- Lastly, I added some frosted branches and draping sedum for that beautiful cascading look.
I played around with the arrangement filling in low spots and adding stems and color where needed. I think the succulents add a nice touch. Again, I was going for a cool, clean look but still interesting. I think it works!
To balance out the other side, I added pillar candles in various heights. I included one of my favorite Antique candle holders I recently got from a local shop. It’s from Egypt and has a beautiful gray tone to it. Along with a couple of vintage brass candle holders for texture.
Though my candle holders are vintage and from local shops, I’ve linked a few great options for you below.
Option 1, Option 2 and Option 3.
I’ve also linked a few great mirror options here as well.
Option 1, Option 2 and Option 3.
So there you go! My Fall Mantel! I hope you like it. 🙂 Who knows it may stay for Winter too! Be sure to visit the rest of my friends in the Fall Festival Blog Hop, starting with The Mountain View Cottage. See the rest of the week-long Blog Hop by clicking the links below.
Be sure to follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and here on the Blog to see the other projects I have going on.
See ya soon! XO
Vignettes on Monday
My Creative Days
Elizabeth Joan Designs
Noting Grace
2 Bees in a Pod
Belle Blue Interiors
Farmhouse On Elder Hill
Front Porches on Tuesday
Little Brags
Life Love Larson
Hood Creek Log Cabin
Poofing the Pillows
White Arrows Home
Celebrate & Decorate
Fall Recipes on Wednesday
Joy In Our Home
With Two Spoons
Honey n Hydrangea
Brooklyn Farm Girl
Crisp Collective
Calli Girl In A Southern World
Tablescapes on Thursday
Repurpose and Upcycle
Timeless Creations
Kingsbury Brook Farm
Back to Blueberry Hill
Dining Delight
Lemons To Lovelys
Mantles on Friday
Anderson + Grant
Personally Andrea
Beesnburlap
The Mountain View Cottage
Making it in the Mountains
Lemons, Lavender & Laundry
One Room Challenge Week 5 Vintage Chic Eclectic Retreat
Easy DIY Coffee Bar for Fall!
Paint Your Stone Fireplace for a Whole New Look! Easy DIY!
It’s gorgeous as always!! I’m still picking my jaw up off the floor from when that glorious mirror showed up on my screen. 😍
Thank you sweet girl!! Isn’t that mirror awesome? I couldn’t buy it fast enough!! 🙂
What a gorgeous mantel – love the flowers – so beautiful! 💗
Thank you so much Beth! I really appreciate you stopping by! 🙂
Your mantel looks very pretty. The flowers are just beautiful. It has been fun blog hopping with you! Happy Fall!
Thank you so much! I am still catching up on everyone’s posts!! 🙂
Those flowers are incredible! You’d never guess they were faux. Really beautiful mantel and I love your color pallette!
Thank you Jamie! Yes, they look so real. I loved playing with them! 🙂
holli!! everything you do is just beautiful friend! I love that moody mantel. perfect for fall!
You’re so sweet Yuni! Thank you sweet friend!!!
Beautiful mantel. Love all those beautiful colors in the flower arrangement (and love your take on the glittery floor 🙂 ). We used to live in AZ and I remember it being a little difficult to get into the spirit of fall when it was still 100 degrees outside… but I sure did love the warm winters.
Thanks Erin! Yes it’s hard to feel the cooler months when it’s boiling outside. haha 🙂
Loving those cascading florals!!!! So beautiful Holli.
Thank you Shannon! I loved playing with these florals!!
Holli, this is so pretty! I love that you have a mantel propped against the wall and have considered doing the same thing in our dining room. The arrangement on top is gorgeous!
So happy to find you through the blog hop.
Thank you Stacey…I love the mantel. More area to style! 🙂
Oh this is lovely! I am a fan of the traditional fall colours but you’ve made me appreciate a new take on it…and I may just have to give it a try. I also would never think to do an asymmetrical layout like you’ve done here with the beautiful floral garland on one side and candles on the other but I love it! So fun to see how others do things!
Thanks so much Lori! I love how it turned out and I had a great time playing with them! 🙂
Your mantle is gorgeous Holli! Can’t believe that shop had a vintage one for you! And those floral are so stunning!
Thank you Kendra! Yes, that mantel was a great find!!! 🙂
Holli, your mantel is gorgeous! I love how you decorated it for fall!
Thank you Lindsay! It may actually stay like this a while. 😉
Oh my goodness! Love the dramatic look of those drapey greens and the pile of candles! SO cozy!
Thank you Kristi! It does feel cozy! 🙂
Oh! Absolutely beautiful! The florals are just stunning and make for a fun nontraditional fall.
Thank you Kristen! I’m so glad you like it!
Holli – this is absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for taking the time to show how you got this look. Now we feel like we might actually be able to come close to achieving something like this. we’ll keep you posted. Happy Fall!
I’m so glad you like it! I had alot of fun playing with the florals! So happy to be on the hop with you!
I am swooning over this stunning arrangement on your mantel! You just might see me do my own take on it in the future! Please know that I would not be copying, you, just incredibly inspired by your lovely work! Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!
Oh, Chloe, that would be a huge compliment if you did!I’d love to see it! Have fun and thank you!
Gorgeous! I will definitely be checking out Afloral! Thanks for sharing – happy autumn!
Thank you Katherine! I love their florals! You will too!
Damn, does it look amazing! Isn’t it just the best when what you want is in the back of the store just waiting for you to come and ask for it? Love it!!
You feel like you won the grand prize when you find just the right piece! 🙂 haha thanks so much!!