Fall Mantle~Updated

I think one of the most important things to do when decorating is to layer. Giving height to different items make your display visually interesting.


I do a fall mantle every year. It is always different. I really don't know what I am going to do till I start.


This mantle will change to Halloween and then back to more fall for Thanksgiving. I used some of the things I created form earlier posts and added other elements to the design.

It is hard to see everything from afar so I will give you the close-up. Notice the layering to give height to the bird.

 

I added birds to the mix this year.

 

Again layering the pumpkins.

My flower pumpkin and pumpkin topiary

dried branches and pinecones 

 

 

I added several pumpkins to the inside too. I need to get some more of the larger size pumpkins to add to the layering of the bottom.

 

 

It really is starting to look like fall in my home. The last thing I want to do is hang a banner to the front and I think it will be complete. I will post when I am done!

UPDATE:

I finished my fall mantle! I added some more things and I am lovong the colors!

I added my harvest banner!

Who says you can't put paintings on the floor? This is a painting I did a few years ago of a fall still life. It is sitting next to my Pier 1 inspired pumpkin.

I had to add this feathered owl! When I came home from the HGTV pilot shoot with Layla and Kevin from The Lettered Cottage, this was a little memento I picked up at the antique mall~ a little nest.

Now I will have to start over for Halloween! Something Spooky!

Come back to see what I have changed!