I know a lot of people struggle with decorating a fireplace mantel. When we moved into our home a couple years ago, I was so excited to actually have a mantel to decorate! Mine is unique in that a mirror is actually built into a slight inset into the wall above the mantel. Not my favorite look, but I worked with it. I think the most important thing about decorating a mantel is adding objects of varying heights and widths. Also, try to coordinate the colors of the objects so they look like they belong together. I stuck with a color scheme of whites/creams/browns, then added a splash of red so it wouldn't get too boring. Candles and candleholders are a great way to add varying height. I also layered the backdrop, leaning a leaded window against the mirror, then 2 sepia toned canvas prints in front of it. All together this gave my mantle a calm, sophisticated tone. If you're looking for a warmer or more funky look, add more variances in heights, shapes and colors!
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