How to Decorate a Fall Mantel
+1 How to Decorate a Fall Mantel
Step One: Pick Your Sign
Adding a large sign that fits well in your space is the perfect place to start. This is a fall sign with a rust colored background from Oh Sweet Skye. Don’t be afraid to add color, especially if you love warm hues during autumn. You can add other colors as well, depending on your home’s color palette.
How to Decorate a Fall Mantel
Step Two: Fill With Foliage
Adding fall foliage is the next simple step to decorate a fall mantel. You can purchase pieces or make your own. Here, I added wheat stalks and chili corn husk charms from Floral Treasure. With this step, make sure to think about height. Florals and other natural elements are great to help start layering the look on the mantel so you have multiple heights.
How to Decorate a Fall Mantel
Step Three: Wise Up with Words
Adding simple wood words with a shorter height can add depth to your mantel without overpowering the sign as the main focal point. This "fall" sign is from Adams and Company. At this point, you’re starting to layer from back to front as well as in height. Make sure not to overlap the words directly or it will be confusing to look at the vignette.
How to Decorate a Fall Mantel
Step Four: Pick Pumpkins
Nothing screams fall like a few fun pumpkins. Different sizes and styles can help create a completed look on your mantel. Here I added check style wood pumpkins from Adams and Company. This is also a good time to add texture and pattern. The checks on these wood pumpkins add a contrasting pattern, but don’t add more color to the already vibrant scene.
How to Decorate a Fall Mantel
Step Five: Candles for Kicks
Fall smellsalways give your space an extra special touch. I added a Mason jar candle from Antique Candle Company, placed on top of a wood coaster. I cut this from an old branch! Notice here that the last items are also the smallest. Layer outward as you also layer in smaller items to help your mantel look full and vibrant. Then your mission to decorate a fall mantel will be complete!
There are so many cute fall decorating ideas out there, but it can be challenging to move theory to practice. Kelly Ballard of City Girl Meets Farm Boy has laid out the steps you should use to decorate a fall mantel in your own home for a foolproof and adorable farmhouse accent to your seasonal décor. Here’s how you’ll do it!
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