Hello sweet ladies,
Let me show you my first Fall decor of the year. I decided to start big so I tackled my mantel first. I am still loving my chippy blue door so much that I took my inspiration from there and created what I like to call a farmhouse fall mantel.
Not that I live in a farmhouse at all, but one can pretend and dream.
If you have been with me for some time. You know that I don’t actually have a mantel either. Instead I use a shelf in the corner of our room. The shelf is part of a radiator cover. But I treat that little corner of my living room as if it is the focal point of the room and create my own little mantel displays there. Well it works for me….
Center stage in my Fall mantel this year is a berry wreath I made. I bought three new branches of red berries at the dollar store and used old, rather ragged looking, berry branches from my stash to fill her out.
I also was determined to use an old enamel coffee pot that I painted with Miss Mustard Seed milk paint, when I had some of that blue paint left after painting my door.
And that is where I got stuck…
For a long time….
And then I called out to my Facebook Friends for help. Boy-oh-boy did they come through for me. So many good suggestions and I used most of them.
And so this is how this mantel came to be.
I added bread boards for more layering and a more interesting background, candles on small vintage cake tins as center point, and of course I scattered some pine cones around for the Fall look.
I am loving her now.
This mantel is much more colorful, than I am used to. My go-to style usually is white and neutral and with lots of white space. But this is nice for a change and really growing on me. Who knows I might get used to these bright colors yet…..
I have already declared my love for the Fall season, and this mantel decor really has gotten me in the mood for more Fall in the house. So I guess there will be more Fall-ish corners coming up…
If you are in the mood for more Fall decor too I can recommend visiting the following ladies. We are all sharing a little start into Fall decorating today.
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Beautiful! I love how your mantel looks like fall but doesn’t use traditional colors. I love how you tied the old strainer to one of your bread boards to add interest. The entire display looks so nice!
I love it! That blue door is amazing and the way it all came together is just perfect!
What an absolutely gorgeous autumn mantel, Marianne! I love how everything is layered – it kept me looking at each and everything on the mantel and wall. I’m drooling over the chippy door and breadboard!
I giggle. First thing to catch my eye? The little tins with real white candles!! I just love that look. I bought a set as they are made in Sweden–half my heritage! I learned the hard way they do rust but I just love them with candles and pinecones around.
I do like the blue coffee pot. My Grandma’s was white edged in black enamel. It brings back a faint memory? That maybe isn’t all the way right!! But I love it. I just can’t believe in all this color!! You’ll soon be as bright as I!! Then what will I do??!!!
I do love how we both make mantels out of mere inches of space!!! I shall always be drawn to your design.
I’ve seen your mantel in many different ways, but I think this is my favorite. Could be that fall is my favorite season, but wow this really pops. It looks so crisp and ready for fall.
Hi Marianne, I love your mantel and it’s perfect to usher in autumn and fall. That blue chippy door is fabulous and I love how you tied in the blue teapot and tin too. I need to bring fall inside now. Have a wonderful day, Lisa
Marianne,
I love your taste and style! I, too place my candles in tart tins. It is so fun to use what we have, isn’t it? Your blue accents with the coffee pot are awesome. And the wreath is just the right touch.
Have a great day!
I love your home and your fall touches brought a smile to my face! Absolutely lovely my friend ox
I love it all–simple! The strainer hanging off the bread board–swoon!
That blue – Gasp! (door and enamelware coffee pot). Invoking French country feel. Beautifully executed!
Lovely, as usual, Marianne!
Hi Marianne, I too find fall my favorite season. I have moved into a much smaller home and no longer have a mantle so seeing your inventive mantle is amazing. I love your blue door and painting your old coffee pot to match is wonderful. Glad to be back and taking the time to respond here. Thanks for sharing with us all out here in blogland. Blessings and smiles, your friend in Oregon USA Emilou ?
Hi Marianne,
I’m finally getting caught up on some old posts, and am reading this post today (Oct.10, here.) I love your “mantle!” When I clicked on the link for your “chippy blue door” though, it sends me to an Error 404 page. I thought you’d like to know. I hope you are doing well, and enjoying the Autumn!
Oh my goodness.. this mantel design is amazing! Love how the blues cool down the red… so stunning! Pinned!