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Fireplace Mantel Decorating Ideas

I was looking at my fireplace mantel and decided to make it more “summery” (is that a word?) Any way I wanted it to be clean and fresh looking. I found these white rather nautical candle lanterns at IKEA last year and thought they might be fun to use.

I also decided to use these matching topiaries that I bought at Target a few years ago and place this cute old clock right smack in the middle.
I had a hard time finding a piece of artwork that would fit in the middle of the uppermost part of the fireplace that would not cost a fortune!! I found this painting that brings in the red that I needed…because this room looks right into my kitchen which has red walls (see story of black Ikea Shelving back in June to see a picture of the red wall papered walls). I bought the painting at Garden Ridge for $79.00! The frame was either gold or brown (I can’t remember now) when I bought it so I did have to spray paint it black. It is quite large and I am pretty happy with it. Next I think I want to replace the dark green tiles that surround the fireplace with old brick!! That is my most favorite look.
Let me know what you think we love to read all your comments.
Karins Kottage

Welcome to Karins Kottage! There is always something fun going on! You would think after becoming an empty nester couple that our nest would be very quiet and empty but our Kottage nest is usually more full than what we started out with! You might find me hosting a birthday party or graduation party and a baby shower on the same weekend or a big outdoor get together with 25 of our friends and family in the backyard or maybe I might be in the kitchen trying out a new recipe for my hubby and I to grill on the BBQ for a quiet night for the two of us. I am passionate about entertaining and setting a beautiful table! I may or may not have an addiction to cloth napkins and fun salad plates oh and goblets too! I think I will always have a home decorating DIY project in the works as long as my hubby is on board with me haha. We have painted A LOT in the 6 homes we have owned in the 35 years that we have been married as well as re-done multiple pieces of furniture, added wall and ceiling treatments, replaced lights, bathroom fixtures and even tiled floors! I have sewn what seems like a million window treatments for our home as well as for family, made slipcovers, and duvets and even a formal dress or two!

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