Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Décor on a Dime: Fall mantel (Pottery Barn style)

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I browsed through a Pottery Barn store a few weekends ago while shopping.  I think I might have literally squealed with delight at some of their fall displays.  They were gorgeous! 
There were fall leaves, pumpkins, gourds, candles, and fall colors everywhere!  No, I didn’t buy anything but I DID come home with lots of ideas and inspiration! :)
 
Like bunches of fall leaf branches sticking out of containers – gorgeous!
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 Fall wreaths layered on top of mirrors on mantels, and so much more!   And so much more!  (Check out your local Pottery Barn store for some inspiration!)
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I had already decorated my fall mantel the same way that I had done for the last few years.  But now I had a new vision!  I was determined to use mostly things that I already had and just add in a few things I planned on making anyway.
First was the fall leaves cascading out of a container!  I love the way this came out.  I bought 2 sprays of fall leaves, 1 spray of pinecones on a stick, and 1 wheat looking spray at Hobby Lobby on sale 50% off.  I grabbed my yard sale-find metal container (it used to be a hideous bright purple, but now is beautiful oil rubbed bronze) and some scraps of floral foam.  Then I just stuck the all the sprays in the foam, tweaked them here and there for literally like 2 minutes and this is what I got.  I wanted the natural “I just picked these out of the yard and stuffed them in this container” look. :)  Love it!
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Then was the wreath.  I had seen a wreath all wrapped in burlap at Michael’s and wanted to recreate it.  I used a Dollar store foam wreath and found burlap garland at Michael’s for about $2.00 after coupon to wrap around the wreath.  Then I dug some leftover fall stems out of my stash and poked them into the wreath through the burlap.
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I found the metal candlesticks at a yard sale this weekend for $3.00.  Everything else I already had in my fall décor bins or use around the house all the time (like the clock that I got from Kirkland’s months ago.) 
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I love my fall mantel this year!
I think it is very “Pottery Barn-ish” and it fits in my living room perfectly. I am also really enjoying fall this year especially now that the weather here in GA is actually feeling more like fall. :)
If you want some more fall inspiration, check out these parties I am linking to - The Nester’s fall mantel party and Julia’s fall decorating party at Hooked on Houses.

7 comments:

  1. Great job! Your mantel looks so festive ... love the wreath over the mirror! I'm a huge PB fan, too. Thanks for sharing, *Becca*

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  2. looks great! happy fall.

    www.thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com

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  3. Really pretty, nice job! I'll have to remember the name, "PBish" --fun!

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  4. Its really pretty! You did a great job!

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  5. Great job, it is beautiful. Pottery Barn is an inspiration to many of us.
    Blessings to you!

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  6. Very cute mantle ideas! I want to do something to mine but I have been at a loss as to decorating it since the day my husband decided to put his mounted deer head above the mantle (not exactly what I had envisioned hanging there)! But we live in a log cabin so I guess the deer head fits into the overall decor so I will be adding some natural elements to the mantle and you gave me some really good ideas. I also sent you an email when I found out that you live in Covington. I live in Rome which is not too far away from you.

    Blessings!

    Stephanie

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  7. I love the little wreath hanging from the mirror! Your mantle looks great!

    Jennifer

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