The Mantel

Since I was taking everything down from Christmas and the new year is in full swing, it gives you that chance to clean and start a new. So since I was clearing the mantel of all the Christmas glitter, I thought it was a good a time as any to give it a new look. Not completely, but somewhat. I was tired of looking at the same view everytime I came into the family room. I always looked at it never quite happy with the way it was decorated. So, I changed things up a bit and ended up being quite happy with the way it turned out. I have always found it a bit of a challenge to decorate this mantel. I designed it and had it custom made. The two ends that the scrolls are holding up come out from the wall about 18" so there is a lot of space on either end to place accessories. It is also quite a heavy looking mantel with a lot of moulding detail so if the accessories are too small it just looks silly and out of proportion.

I always enjoy and find it interesting to see how others decorate their mantels, whether it is friends, other designers/decorates, magazines etc. I find it to be a great spot to be creative and really make a statement.