Decorating Ideas for your Summer Mantel

Byljanning@dukemanorfarm.com
Decorating Ideas for your Summer Mantel  

I always look forward to the changing seasons and to have an opportunity to change up the mantel in the kitchen/breakfast area. And as much as I love the thought of decorating the mantel, it’s not always easy for me to find things in scale, that will provide impact when they are competing with a floor to ceiling stone fireplace. Remember this room use to be the family room.

decorating ideas for your summer mantel

I find what works best for my mantel is fewer items with height and grouped together, so things look in scale.

Decorating Ideas for your Summer Mantel

Start with statement piece

I recently got this art piece with colors that complement most of the areas around the kitchen and that I really like. I was also drawn to the piece because I  think it has a simple coastal vibe going on.  If it was framed it could probably stand on it’s own, but for now, I paired it with a few other things that I love with the canvas.

decorating ideas for your summer mantel

Live plants or flowers

This particular orchid has been going strong for months now. I have a few others doing just as well. Honestly, I think Orchids look pretty grouped with anything, and this art piece is no exception. To see how I keep my Orchids going strong, read my tips here.

 decorating ideas for your summer mantel
 
Group items to scale
 
I placed a shorter blue glass jar so it wouldn’t compete against the height of the candle sticks. I painted the candlesticks and then edged the canvas in the same blue.  The color is called Tidal water from SW.
 
decorating ideas for your summer mantel
 

The look is calming and peaceful to me, kinda what this summer has presented to us so far. And when things do get a little loud, out of control, someone spills fruit punch or ice cream on the carpet,  I just look at the mantel as a reminder and the sweet expectation that these are the best days of our lives.

decorating ideas for your summer mantel
To see how summer around here looks outside click here and here. 
Happy Summer to you!

 grateful

for patience and understanding when things don’t 
go the way I expected
 
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11 Comments

  2. Love the stone on your fireplace and the white mantle. Your look is very peaceful and transcends summer perfectly!

  9. Perfect!
    I prefer the amazing work of art unframed for now, n this glorious mantel that remind me of Summer Mornings to come… I feel like walking and enjoying that beach scene and I don't want to be distracted as I will bem with the gorgeous frame you'll end coming up with ahahahah 😉
    For now, perfect! In the future "Go Laura!"
    Enjoy Summer Life and Love,
    Teresa

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