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Plus you’ll find easy DIY IDEAS to decorate the mantel shelf and surrounding space (with or without a fireplace).
Think of fireplace mantels or faux mantels like your favorite store windows…change up the decor to suit the season. Here are some ideas to give your mantel a coastal vibe perfect for summer.
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CUTE COTTAGE FENCE MANTEL
Christina from
The Frugal Homemaker loves doing simple things to make her house feel like HOME. She wrote a series on Cottage or Coastal Mantles. Hard to pick a favorite.
If you like the blue jars but can’t find them, spray any shape clear glass jars with Krylon Satin Seaglass Spray Paint (available at hardware stores or shop for “beachy” colors on Amazon)
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Mantel Shelf (I purchased the same mantel shelf at Home Depot. I didn’t use the side panels or decorative details, but Home Depot carries those in several styles) . Looking for a more rustic mantel shelf to complement your style? Here are Rustic, Reclaimed and Natural Mantel Shelf ideas.
Candle Lanterns from WAYFAIR similar to the one shown on the fireplace mantel.
DIY Wood Lanterns for Indoors or Outdoors. Easy DIY projects to adorn your mantel or anywhere inside your home or to light up the night on your front porch or backyard patio.
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MANTEL INSPIRED BY BLUE HYDRANGEAS
This mantel was inspired by “the gorgeous blue hydrangeas fixin to bloom right now…,” says Erin at
erin-artandgardens.
She also added a blue enamel water pitcher and wide glass jar on the hearth to pick up more blues and greens. Scour local flea markets for enamel pitchers that you can paint any color to match your coastal decor.
BLUE AND GREEN WATERCOLOR ACCENTED MANTEL
image via PinterestThe washed look of the blues and greens in the watercolor paintings is very soothing.
Artwork, being subjective, is an easy Knock-Off project. Alyssa at myclevernest says she “ain’t no Picasso” but she’s created a how to tutorial: Foolproof DIY Paintings.
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Decorative Wood Wall Panels sold on Amazon
Soothing Coastal Art Prints at Wayfair
Large Wooden Candle Holders sold on Wayfair and Distressed Candle Holders on World Market
An easy DIY PROJECT is to purchase Unfinished Candlesticks and paint them in a custom color that matches your unique decor.
RUSTIC COASTAL WHITE MANTEL
Nothing says “beachy” like a
Classic Coastal White Style. The sea blue frame above the Rustic Coastal mantel anchors the display. The horizontal shiplap adds texture to an all-white fireplace.
Becca from Adventures in Decorating has been self-diagnosed with ADD (Attention “Decorating” Disorder)!
SAIL AWAY NAUTICAL MANTEL
Cristina at remodelandolacasa started with a ship’s wheel for a bargain price of $15. Once she got it home it looked rather “puny” for the space. It looked a lot bigger in the store. We can all relate.
No worries…she repurposed a past decorating art piece and added some nautical accessories to create this unique design. Get your creativity on!
It’s easy to create a perfectly styled fireplace mantel (or floating mantel) that becomes the focal point of your room. Once you learn the three simple tricks you’ll be changing up your decor every season like a pro!
The STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS below were inspired by a post on Overstock.com.
STEP 1: CHOOSE AN ANCHOR PIECE
A large centerpiece becomes the focal point, or “anchor”, for the rest of your mantel decor.
For coastal decorating, choose an anchor piece like framed mirrors, wall art, beach and coastal wreaths, or large clocks that complements your coastal style decor. They will instantly catch your eye and set the stage for the rest of your mantel decor.
STEP 2: ADD WEIGHT TO THE SIDES
A few tall objects with varied heights will add visual weight to each side of the mantel. I’m a fan of grouping three similar objects. Keep these items shorter that your anchor piece to create a nice contrast.
Great ideas for weighted pieces include a group of tall candlestick holders, vases, even coastal finds like larger pieces of driftwood or glass jars filled with your collectibles — shells, sand or beach glass.
It’s perfectly fine if the weighted items aren’t exactly the same. In fact, too much matchy-matchy is boring! But be sure they are similar in scale, style or theme.
The point of having weighted pieces is add dimension and direct your eye to the center of the mantel.
STEP 3: THE FILLERS
Filler items are the smaller item that will create a finished look to your mantle. Use large shells, a Monkey’s Fist, statues (birds, lighthouse, ship’s wheel, etc.) to create interest and drama. Other good ideas are books, small plants, unique and one-of-a-kind items.
All of you DIYers should display your treasured your object d’art (literally, object of art) in one of mantel displays.
Need more inspiration? Check out this short how-to video from Overstock. https://youtu.be/kbvOkmjGe8o
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