Yup it is almost February and I have finally come up with a winter mantel display. But I have a good excuse for my tardiness. We have only just entered winter time here, temps will be dropping below freezing all week.
So I needed a new mantel display, but I didn’t feel like going for too much Spring in it. I For this mantel display I wanted to have only a hint of Spring, or maybe even more like a hope of Spring while still keep it wintery and pretty serene.
So I combined lots of different variations of my favorite color: white.
That works in every season 
I needed a backdrop so I tried out my white pallet wood board that you might remember from my 2011 summer mantel. I removed all the bottle hangers and turned it sideways. Now it is the perfect backdrop, for my rejuvenated twig wreath.
No decorative display without flowers. A small bunch of grocery store white roses, did the trick.
I am digging the combination of elements. The romantic roses in the rugged galvanized containers. The white painted palette wood and the white-washed twigs.
I think they enhance each other nicely.
I ‘stole’ the twig wreath from my front door where it was still displaying the red/white Christmas theme, and the heart came from my backyard shelf display.
I guess that means that some new outdoor decorations should be next on my list……
Oh the ways we keep ourselves busy……
I think this qualifies as a vignette in my favorite category: industrial coastal cottage.
Keep warm, my friends, keep warm…
Brenda Kula-Pruitt says
I love the view of the flower through the twigs! Very lovely photo! And you know what, your background is really growing on me. It is a soothing patchwork quilt in some ways that reminds me of a blue and white quilt I made years ago. It still is my favorite quilt I made for some reason!
Brenda
Marianne@Songbird says
Oh sweet Brenda, I really love you! Thanks for the mantel love, but most of all thanks for the background thumbs up. 🙂 You made me smile.
Amanda says
Lovely mantel, the containers look great! We’re about to get our first real cold weather next week, not looking forward to it!
COTTAG3 says
Oh it’s so pretty. It proves a little industrial goes well with just about anything. Stay warm 🙂
Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says
Simple, sweet and oh so pretty!
mary says
Marianne this is so beautiful and simple. Just gorgeous perfection!
Suzanne says
Loving your winter mantel. Industrial mixed with white – can’t go wrong in my book.
Katie @ Wildwood Creek says
Beautiful industrial coastal cottage vignette! (Love that definition.) Your photos are beautiful, especially the flowers through the branches.
Marianne says
Erg mooi en toch ook een beetje lente-achtig door de bloemen. Ik ben zo juist opgestaan en zag de sneeuw liggen brrr. Gelukkig wordt het na vandaag beter.
groetjes,
Marianne.
Dana @ Cooking at Cafe D says
The galvanized look with the white reminds me of the grey Winter with just a sprinkle of new fallen snow. I’m with you – I don’t want too much Spring yet. I did put out a few red vintage elements on my mantel for Valentines, but it’s still pretty solidly winter right now.
I’m going to have to keep an eye out for some galvanized buckets!
Oh, and I’m a big fan of your Pinerest. Lovely vignettes.
~ Dana
Cooking at Cafe D
Renee says
Very nice. The white pallet gave me an idea for a piece I have, (a green metal heating grate), I never thought to prop it up as a backdrop!
Lorrie says
What a great “winter with a hope of spring” mantel. I especially like the galvanized containers and the twig wreath. Great contrast between the hard lines of metal and the organic airiness of the twigs. Stay warm this week!
Miss Charming says
Gorgeous!