Simple Elegant Mantel Fall Mantel Design

Simple elegant fall mantel designs are often best and I don’t like to overthink seasonal decor. The architectural elements of a room are number one in my book of thought with color and furniture placement falling in line after that. A mantel can be an amazing part of a room’s design and decorating it seasonally is foolproof in drawing the eye. Here’s how I make it work with some simple styling ideas.

First and foremost if you have a mantel or are decorating a shelf, please don’t fall into that mode of thinking that everything has to be perfect…
We are so apt in today’s on-line, fast paced and changing as the wind blows world to fall down the rabbit hole of comparison and that’s just not based upon reality! It’s tough when you are looking merely to be inspired and you see what looks like the perfect home and what may appear to be the perfect life from the outside.

It’s not, I assure you…so just be you and take tips from those who you admire from afar.

Who’s to say what’s right and what’s right and wrong when it comes to YOUR home? After all…these are just people and the immaculate decor is more often than not staged for those money shots only.Which brings me back to my point in how simple is often best and simple elegant fall mantel ideas are endless!

Simple Elegant Mantel Fall Mantel Design

I was getting ready to head of town for a week when I shot this last week and had no flowers. I did have some silver dollar eucalyptus that I dried though left from my styling that I did for THE HOME DEPOT. Last week I talked about how to create a wreath for fall with DRIED FLOWERS and greenery often dries up so nicely. I planned in my head first and this is going to stay awhile on the mantel in our master bedroom that’s opposite the bed and pretty to look at.

EASY FALL MANTEL DECORATING TIPS – AUTUMN SHELF STYLING

• Sprinkle your shelf or mantel with some dried greenery or preserved or faux flowers. Be careful not to overcrowd the shelf, but truth be told you can always pull some off or thin things out later.
• Pumpkins, acorns and gourds…oh my! I am in LOVE with faux pumpkins and fabric pumpkins of all types. These happen to be ITALIAN LAMBSKIN with a velvet pumpkin tossed in for good measure.
• White pillar candles..always easy to add to any vignette.

• *TIP* – When displaying candles don’t just leave them looking brand new. Use them and let the wind blow as it may that creates a crevice that is infinitely interesting. I would not light these candles obviously with the way that they are placed, but they look good and break up the dark with white.

I know that you’ll be hunting down pumpkins soon whether real or faux. Turn them sideways, stack them on top of each-other and make little groupings for a more intriguing appeal.

Same with greenery…twist and turn and be playful with your looks. Step back and look at it like you are Van Gogh. Ta da…done!