I am just going to ignore what is happening outside today, and pretend it is Spring. After all, today is St. Patty’s Day, which is all about fresh and green. And we had a glorious weekend of beautiful weather, and I even hit the flea market for the first time this year…. which to me means it is Spring. Mother Nature might not be in agreement at this moment, but I am going to do my thing and make it Spring inside. Last week I worked on sprucing up the mantle and wanted to share it today.
Since I just recently painted the fireplace and mantle black, this was my first time giving it a Spring look in its new coat. I also wanted to work with only things I had on hand. Luckily, my parents had given Emmy some brightly colored flowers for her performance in the talent show, so I was able to use those to bring in some Spring color, and also pop against the black. And dare I say it, but it brings in a bit of the color of the year, radiant orchid!
I placed the flowers in two matching milk glass vases. On the left side, I grouped some vintage books that had Spring like color bindings. I also left up my pom pom garland from Ooh La La, for a playful touch. I love how it contrasts the black and keeps it from being so serious.
I also selected these books because of the gold…. as you can see above the lettering on some of them is gold. And the stack the flowers sit on has gilded pages, which tie into my brass deer, which of course stayed from the last mantle update.
Below these books and flowers, I placed my green glass candlesticks on the hearth, again bringing in some color for Spring. These were an anthropologie clearance item from several years back.
On the right side of the mantle, I placed a sheep painting I purchased in 2008 at the Lucketts Spring Antique Market. I loved the colors and the shape of the sheep. Again I stacked some books, and placed a vase of flowers on top. I love balance, but not necessarily symmetry, so I was looking for balance with the left side.
And below the painting, my brass deer pair play on the hearth. 🙂
Here you can see how it all works together.
Standing in the entry of the living room, here is the view….
Overall, I am happy with the outcome as it feels fresh and Spring like, but is still very me. Sarah and I were chatting the other day about how Spring is just the hardest season for us to decorate. I am not into pastels, so I always find it a little tricky. What about you? Do you love to decorate for Spring, or is it hard for you, too? Of course, it doesn’t help when it snows when you are trying to get into the Spring spirit!
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