How To Decorate A Fall Mantel

If you are fortunate enough to have a fireplace mantel in your home, then you have a perfect opportunity to create a beautiful fall display. Take advantage of the colors and textures that the autumn season gives us, with the warm hues, and bring some of that beauty inside!

I’ve rounded up twelve of my favorite fall mantel displays from some very talented bloggers so that we can see what it takes to create a beautiful fall mantel.

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Via The Nesting Place.

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Again, mix up the colors you use. Blue is an unexpected color for fall, but it looks fresh and modern. Also try decorating around one large statement piece. If you don’t have a large family picture, try using a large piece of graphic wall art.

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Via A Place For Us

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Use humble materials to make a big statement. These big brown paper flowers are inexpensive to make, but they add so much to this fall mantel! Whimsy, texture, and warm earth tones make this mantel one of my all-time favorites.

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Via Everyday Lovely.

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Picture frames aren’t just for framing pictures! Used on their own, they provide an abundance of gorgeous color and texture. Add a few fall elements for a gorgeous autumn mantel display.

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Via 3 Meadow Lake Cottage.

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This fall mantel is all about layers and varying heights. Layer large flat items against the wall, and use books, vintage spools, candlesticks, and other stacked items to add height.

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Via Dear Lillie.

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Add texture, texture, and more texture. The mix of textures on this autumn mantel are what make it so visually interesting, from the feathers, to the shiny silver urn, to the worn weathered wood mirror.

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Via Decorchick.

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Aged finished are a perfect backdrop for autumn touches.

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Via Thrifty & Chic.

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Sometimes simple and understated are just what a room needs! Use one or two large items as a focal point, and then add small touches for an elegant look.

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Via My Blessed Life.

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Use a large piece of stained wood (or fence boards or shipping palette boards) to create a backdrop on which to layer fall-related items. Also, decorating for fall can be as simple as going into the back yard and picking up a few fallen branches!

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Via The Nesting Place.

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Gorgeous mantels don’t have to include lots of little knick knacks. Stick with a few large items for a dramatic, yet streamlined look.

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Via Nina’s Nest.

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Again, this mantel is a lesson in creating heights. Use books and other stackable items to create varying heights for items you want to display.

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Via Sweet Something Design.

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Use lots of white to create a more modern and fresh look for your mantel. Paired with warm orange and natural textures to keep it from looking too summery.

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Via The Lettered Cottage.

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Just because it’s fall doesn’t mean you have to stick with warm colors only. Mix in blue for an unexpected twist. Also, a symmetrical display is always an eye-pleaser.