Have you ever been stumped for fireplace mantel decorating ideas?
Seriously.
I think "what to do with a blank mantel?" is one of the greatest unanswered questions of the universe.
Right up there with "where did the extra socks in the dryer go?"
Or "why do they charge a toll on a freeway?"
Or "if a tree fell in the woods...would it make a sound?"
I don't have all the answers.
But I do have a few suggestions for the whole mantel conundrum.
Here are four ways to create an amazing mantel.
1. Symmetry
Start with a large focal point, like a dramatic piece of wall art or a large wall mirror.
Then build upon your foundation.
Add wall shelves for height and top off with a decorative piece.
Flowers or shells complete the look.
2. Pop of Color
Sometimes all it takes is a little color to decorate a mantel.
Start with a frameless mirror and a row of pretty vases.
Then add the color with fresh flowers.
The vibrant hues of red or pink or yellow truly pop against a neutral background.
3. Add a little sparkle
Make your mantel sparkle and shine with silver mirrored trays.
Layer the trays against a neutral background and add simple white pitchers and different white ware pieces.
Fill with white flowers and your mantel is full of vintage sophistication.
4. It all starts with neutral
Maximize the impact of your mantel with a single color palette.
Combine a crisp white mirror with a matching pair of wall sconces.
Then decorate the rest of the mantel with white.
Or an all-red mantel or mantel in all-blue.
The impact of a single color creates a dramatic and one-of-a-kind mantel.
I still don't know about the tree in the forest.
Or the missing socks.
But fireplace mantel decorating ideas.....I think we've got them covered.
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