25 Fabulous Fall Mantel Ideas

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I think fall is such a fun season to decorate. And my favorite fall decoration is a fall mantel. I have gathered 25 Fabulous Fall Mantel Ideas for you to get you in the autumn mood.

25 Homemade Fall Decor Ideas for your fireplace, mostly with Easy to Follow Instructions on how you can create this mantel decor in your own home.  There are quick and easy ideas and there are ideas that are more challenging. Featured are fall mantle ideas with garlands, banners, and fall wreaths. You’ll find Halloween mantel ideas and mantels in different styles like vintage, farmhouse, or rustic. With this collection of DIY fall and Halloween decor you no longer have to wonder how to decorate your living room for the autumn season. I am sure you will find plenty of inspiring ideas that are perfect fall craft ideas for adults and children.

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Vintage Fall Mantel Ideas

Combining new elements with old treasures is always the secret to success. I love these examples of using vintage items in the new season’s decor. The moodiness of fall pairs well with the rustic and vintage of old items. Look at how beautiful it is to have a vintage-inspired fall fireplace mantel. I see old signs, antique books, tarnished silver, beautifully faded roses, and a whole collection of vintage items on these mantels.

Let’s start with simple yet stunning, shall we? Look at this Vintage Sign Fall Mantel. There are basically two ingredients: a beautiful vintage sign from a store and a garland of fall foliage. Simplicity at its most gorgeous.

White pumpkins, tarnished silver, and vintage books are used to create a stunning Romantic Fall Mantel. The texture on this mantel is fantastic.

This Elegant Fall Mantel is so pretty. I love the hydrangea wreath and the bird cages and vintage books are perfect accents on this romantic fall mantel. That big vintage mirror finishes it all off.

Stunning, Simple, and Stylish this Vintage Fall Mantel has it all. The burlap pillow and the vintage suitcases in just the right colors are the perfect finish for this fall mantel display.

Unleash the romantic in you with this Faded Colors Romantic Mantel. The faded colors of the dried roses pair beautifully with the vintage pitchers and give just the right amount of pops of color. I love this fall fireplace decor in sweet pink.

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DIY Fall Mantel Ideas To Make Yourself

As the days grow shorter and we are spending more and more time at home, it is the perfect timing for a little fall craft project. I love making homemade decorations and fall is just the perfect season for some home decor crafting. The following examples of mantel décor all feature a nice DIY fall craft project. From fall wreaths, to fall burlap banners, dramatic backdrops, and whimsical paper fall leaves, you can all create it yourself. So get out the paper and the scissors and let’s start getting creative this fall season.

Look at this wonderfully creative Mantel with a Ruffled Burlap Runner. Isn’t that a fun fall craft project? My hands are itching to create one.

The color combination of this fall mantel with a handmade coffee filter wreath on a turquoise wall is beautiful.

Another statement wall as a backdrop for a fall mantel. This Chalkboard Wall Fall Mantel is so simple and yet it packs a major punch.

If you don’t have colorful leaves at your disposal you can make them yourself like this example on the Paper Leaves Mantel.

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Early Fall Mantel Ideas

In my part of the world, fall starts early, even when we are not ready to let go of summer. Transitional fall decor is perfect for moving our homes from summer into fall without going all out with the fall colors and decorations. Just adding some simple fall touches to our decor can make our home feel cozy and ready for the new season without rushing to let go of the old one. The next examples of transitional fall mantels are perfect inspirations for late summer and early fall.

If you are into nature and natural colors you will love this Nature Inspired Mantel. The simple branches and the pot with feathers add just the right amount of fall without making it heavy or overstated.

Sometimes what mother nature provides herself is enough to create a stunning fall mantel. Vases with Colored Leaves on the Mantel give a hint of the changing season while still fitting in with a lighter summer look. The plump candles balance this mantel out.

Fall doesn’t have to be orange and brown. Skip the traditional colors of fall and go with lighter more summery colors, add a hint of coastal decor and use some botanical flower prints for the perfect transitional mantel. The gourds and squash in soft colors match the color palette of the prints perfectly. Go see this White and Green Nautical Fall Mantel

Farmhouse Fall Mantel Decor Ideas

Fantastic Farmhouse Fall Decor. Farmhouse style and fall decor are a match made in heaven. The neutral and rustic colors of farmhouse decor are perfect for a fall fireplace. Farmhouse-style wreaths and signs, pumpkin patches, and farm flowers like hydrangeas are all staples in fall decorating. I hope you enjoy this little collection of my favorite farmhouse fall mantel decorations.

Loving the look of this Farmhouse Fall Mantel Decor. How beautiful is the combination of a big red berry wreath and the blue vintage kitchen decor?

Sarah shows us three ways to decorate your mantel using basically the same ingredients. This Symmetrical Fall Mantel with lanterns flanking the mirror is my favorite.

Look at how you can create a Farmhouse Mantel with wicker finds from the thrift store. I love the look of this collection of baskets on this Farmhouse Fall Mantel

Halloween Mantel Decorating Ideas

Halloween and fall decor are the best of friends. Why not combine your fall decor with some Halloween decorations? Maybe you simply love the spookiness of Halloween and if decorating with spiders, bats, skeletons and crows makes you happy, then go for it! Add some rustic branches, and a pumpkin or two and you have the perfect match between fall and Halloween decor. This collection of DIY Halloween decorations is a perfect example of the combination of fall and Halloween decor. They can fit every style and will look good on every fall mantel.

This Halloween mantel decor is so lovely and it has lots of easy DIY ideas that you can copy. I especially like the little ghost garland and the huge draped fishnet.

I don’t think you can call this cute but I love all the scary decorations that are not really scary on this skeleton Halloween mantel decor.

Isn’t this fun! I love this colorful Halloween mantel with bats, spiders, and pumpkins.

Simple + Easy Fall Mantel Decor

Maybe you like your fall decorating to be easy and without fuss.  Don’t worry you don’t need lots of time, money, or skills to create a festive home for the season. Just take a look at these examples of quick and easy fall mantel decor ideas that I have collected for you. These easy mantel ideas are all simple, do not need more than 30 minutes at most to create, only use easy-to-find items but still throw a major punch. These simple fall fireplace decorations are uncomplicated to make yourself, but will still make your mantel the envy of the neighborhood.

Simplicity at its best Fall mantel in Light Green. I love the hydrangea wreath and that simple lineup of heirloom pumpkins. It is just perfect.

This Statement Mirror and Pumpkins Fall Mantel looks so easy but it is gorgeous in its execution. This is the perfect mantel if you love traditional fall decor but are not in love with traditional fall colors.

Sometimes our home needs a laidback and easy approach. This fall mantel in black and white with touches of brown is both pretty and relaxed. This mantel has a somewhat modern and a touch of masculine vibe. I am digging it

Rustic Fall Mantel Ideas

The fall season is the time of year when nature gifts us with free decorations in abundance. Natural fall decor almost sounds like saying green grass or white snow, it is a self-evident combination. Using weathered materials gives a natural rustic look to a fall mantle. Bringing the season inside and decorating with nature’s gifts is easy in the autumn season. From wreaths made entirely from leaves, and harvest-style decorations, to scattered pinecones, acorns and colorful branches, nature is the best decorator of all.

A simple and rustic mantel in faded colors from The Lettered Cottage. I love those little wheat bundles, and the metal candlesticks they add that perfect rustic fall touch.

This perfect fall mantel makes a big statement with Giant Leaves. Simple, natural fall decor at its best. And aren’t those yellows in this mantel stunning?

Fall is a season where you can let your wild side go free with a Colorful and Amazing Wreath Mantel that features all the colors of the fall leaves outside. The colorful wheat wreath is an amazing focal point and the rustic wooden candlesticks finish it all off.

How beautiful is this Rustic Mantel with Hydrangeas and Repurposed Wood? I love the simplicity and the ruggedness.

If you like these Fall mantel ideas then don’t forget to pin them to your favorite decorating board on Pinterest.

Please Enjoy Decorating Your Fall Mantel & Creating Your Own Autumn Decor

What do you get when you combine your choice of colorful leaves, garlands, wreaths, Halloween spookiness, signs, birdcages, flowers in muted colors like fading hydrangeas and roses, vintage books and frames, and rustic branches, pinecones, and pumpkins?

Beautiful fall decor! 

I hope I have given you ideas for adding some fall decor to your home, and that I have convinced you that you don’t need special talent to create a beautiful fall or Halloween mantel. 

I’d love to hear if you will copy any of these fall mantel ideas in your own home!