Monday, September 12, 2011

One Year of Mantlescapes

I was stripping the mantle of it's summer accoutrement (so sad!!) to get ready to do a new mantlescape and it dawned on me that it has been a full year since we did the Fireplace Facelift! So I thought it would be fun to visit all the mantelscapes that I've done over the past 4 seasons. Are you game?

The mantle is one of the only places I have to do any foo-fooing in the living room, so it gets lots of attention, and it's one of my favorite things to do (you know this right?:)

So a refresher of where the fireplace began in our suburbanite home. FYI: Click on the links below each picture to take you to the original post for all the deets.

Yikes! Talk about a flashback! This was taken right before we moved in 2004 (we painted everywhere before we moved in). I lived with this wimpy mantel for several years, then finally we tackled it last summer.

The Fireplace Facelift




( What it looks like, as of today, 2011)


Summer Mantle, 2010

Fall Mantle, 2010


Halloween Mantel, 2010

Christmas Mantle, 2010


Pre-Spring Mantle, 2011

Spring Mantle, 2011
Summer Mantle, 2011

2nd Version, Summer Mantle, 2011

Sadly, Summer is over.....but I am working on a new mantlescape for fall, I'll be sharing soon!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you're inspired!

So, I gotta ask: Have you been bitten by the 'fall' bug yet?



16 comments:

  1. wow, what a transformation, and what GREAT inspiration you share!! YOu've got a great eye for mantlescapes...I'm going to link to these great ideas, if that's okay!

    Suzanne

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  2. What a wonderful post!! Very inspiring. I think I am going to do my living room mantel today, thanks to you!!!
    Yours are all beautiful.

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  3. Every single one is gorgeous! Love it. :)

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  4. I have MAJOR mantel envy. Your styling is gorgeous. I am looking forward to seeing your next fall design. Fall has finally found its way here and I might have to change up my rounded corner fireplace...

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  5. HI Michelle-

    The fall bug has bitten me - BIG TIME. I love the season.

    Your mantel always looks beautiful. I can't wait to see what you do to it this fall.

    My best- Diane

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  6. They all look wonderful. Love the fireplace and all of your vignettes are stunning. Hugs, Marty

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  7. I was just looking at mine and thought I better put the shells away for the year and move onto the oranges, reds, and yellows. It's bittersweet for me because I love summer so much. Thanks for the tour of your mantelscapes, they are all beautiful

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  8. Love them all!! Definitely inspired, the fall bunting is adorable!!

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  9. ALL the mantlescapes were amazing! Thanks for sharing!!!

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  10. I always love your mantles!! SOOO ready for my favorite season :)

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  11. What a fun idea...can't wait to see the Fall mantle!!

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  12. Yes!! I got the urge last weekend and just put a few things out.

    Here it is - http://savingmoneyfashionably.com/?p=18

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  13. You have the most beautifully styled mantle I have ever seen. They are all amazing and I pinned them in my Pinterest for inspiration....:)

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  14. Amazing Transformation! So Beautiful! You have a talent for decorating. Gorgeous mantel decorating!

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  15. Love your mantles!! We lease our house so we don't have much lattitude in construction changes--but your mantles have given me some ideas to dress up what we have. :-) I do have a question---what have you put inside the fireplace? It looks like mirror tiles, but I'm not sure--I LOVE the way it looks with the candles and am thinking that I could build an insert like that.

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