Decorating a Fall Mantel

October is here and it’s a great time to start transitioning into fall decor!  I typically don’t decorate every room in my home for fall, but I did already sprinkle some autumn love on my porch , dining room and my simple autumn-inspired mantel, which I am sharing today.  You may remember what it looked like before when I shared how I organize the entryway but I wanted to start with a blank canvas (minus the lamp) which is the best way to decorate a mantel.

I live in Miami and fireplaces are rare (for obvious reasons) and therefor so are traditional mantels.  Many of us use our buffets or long coffee tables to serve the same decorative purpose as a mantel and here is mine.  This buffet is in the entrance of our home which holds everything but dishes!

I started adding and taking away elements and this was the result!  What do you think?

 

I purchased this pumpkin a few years ago in Homegoods and I placed it on top of a wooden beverage dispenser to add height, interest and the perfect spot to nestle these beautiful hydrangeas!

The gold vase we purchased at IKEA 10 years ago and it used to be white.  A few years ago I spray painted it gold and I love how it made the texture more visible.  The wreath had actually been hanging outside my front door for months – yes, it was a really a little dusty but I cleaned it with a can of compressed air.  It was the perfect finishing touch!

I love this print from Emily Ley.  “I will hold myself to a standard of grace, not perfection” – I love this message!

Here is the before and after and I love how it is simple, semi-neutral but it decidedly fall it turned out!

And now for more fun!  I have joined a team of talented bloggers that are opening up their doors to show you their Fall home decor.  Below are the links as they have been sharing their homes for days.  Check them out as I will also be hopping over for some inspiration!

Thank you, friends!

 

Thank you for joining me for the

“Fall In Love With Your Home”

sponsored by The Everyday Home.

Please join these fabulous Bloggers to see what

amazing Fall Inspiration they are sharing to help

you “Fall In Love With Your Home.”

{Monday, Sept 28th}

Create and Babble

Major Hoff Takes a Wife

Anastasia Vintage

What Meegan Makes

{Tuesday, Sept 29th}

*links will not be active until 6amEST

Imparting Grace

Hymns and Verses

White Lace Cottage

Tried and True

The Kim Six Fix

{Wednesday, Sept 30th}

*links will not be available until 6amEST

Denise Designed

Setting for Four

DIY 180

Mom Home Guide

{Thursday, Oct 1}

*links will not be available until 6amEST

Worthing Court

One More Time Events

Graceful Order

Shabbyfufu

SondraLyn at Home

{Friday, Oct 2}

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Atta Girl Says

Celebrating Everyday Life

Town and Country Living

The Everyday Home