You never know where inspiration will come from.
When it came time to work on my fall fireplace mantel decor, I found my muse in this jewel-toned plaid blanket scarf. It includes pops of aqua, indigo, purple and maroon and works well with the new color scheme in our keeping room.
I’m excited to be sharing the jewel-toned fireplace mantel decor as part of the Fall Ideas Tour featuring 25 talented bloggers.
Every day this week, we are showcasing new fall decorating ideas, crafts and free printables. Today, the tour kicks off with fall mantels. You can check out all the projects using the links at the end of this post.
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While the rest of the world is on a neutral farmhouse kick, I’ve been adding color to our home rather than subtracting it. You can see a sneak peek of our new indigo ikat rug and sofa in the keeping room. But you’ll have to come back later for my fall home tour to see the rest of the changes to this room!)
I love combining color with rustic and vintage elements and mixing in texture and metallics.
Did you catch the pop of copper on the aqua stoneware pumpkin from JoAnn or the mini version I painted?
Because we have a TV cabinet above our fireplace, I tend to keep our mantel décor fairly simple. In the past, I have styled the mantel just for photos, but now I’m all about keeping it real. We can’t be bothered to take down wreaths and move fussy décor out of the way when it’s time to binge watch Netflix. (My latest obsession? Gossip Girl. XOXO.)
So there’s just a simple garland on the mantel, with some lanterns and a chippy post flanking each side.
And sometimes, even that gets in the way of TV time! I wish I had snapped a photo of the mantel later this same day. My son and his buddy knocked down the garland when they opened the cabinet to play video games. I fixed it without fussing, but I really wish they hadn’t woken me up from my afternoon nap to tell me about it! All to say, our real life is rarely never picture perfect.
That pretty pumpkin and eucalyptus leaf garland, by the way, is from Michael’s.
While my mantel decorating space may be limited, I have plenty of room to go overboard on the hearth!
Since it’s not cold enough yet to light our gas logs, I propped an old wooden firebox cover in front of the fireplace and hung a dried lavender bundle from it. (The wood cover was dirty and rusty, but it was free!)
I love how the wood tones coordinate with my oversized European wooden bowl from the French Farmer’s Wife, my favorite local barn sale.
I loaded the bowl up with lots of faux pumpkins, a driftwood garland and florals in colors to match the scarf.
Every year, I add to my faux pumpkin collection. However, I find that a lot of the fakes aren’t very realistic looking. So, I often paint them, layering on different colors, glazes and waxes to get the look I want. It takes a bit of time, but it ends up being cheaper than buying expensive fakes or a crop of real pumpkins from the farmer’s market.
The gray boxes were another freebie from a friend, and the aqua spindle was from a neighbor’s yard sale. I didn’t even have to paint it!
I hope you’ve enjoyed this look at our jewel-toned fall fireplace mantel decor.
Shop the Look
While many of the items in my decor are vintage or DIYed, you can shop for some of the items through these links.
Bronze Pumpkin / Pumpkin & Eucalyptus Garland / Pumpkin Pick / Pumpkin Arrangement
Copper Patina Stoneware Pumpkin / Driftwood Garland / Dried Lavender Bundle
Rustic Wooden Lantern / Six-Pane Wooden Lantern / Plaid Blanket Scarf
Don’t miss these great fall decorating ideas from other bloggers:
Mantels on Monday
Postcards From the Ridge / The Chelsea Project / The Everyday Home / Shabbyfufu /
Atta Girl Says / Stone Gable
Tablescapes on Tuesday
Vin’yet Etc. / What Meegan Makes / Home is Where the Boat is / Making it in the Mountains
Wreaths on Wednesday
Worthing Court / Dukes and Duchesses / Cupcakes and Crinolines / My Creative Days /
Virginia Sweet Pea
Printables on Thursday
Inspiration for Moms / Hunt and Host / Domestically Speaking / On Sutton Place / I Should Be Mopping The Floor
Porches on Friday
Petticoat Junktion / Housepitality Designs / Hymns and Verses / Cottage at the Crossroads /2 Bees in a Pod
Lindsay Eidahl
I love the jewel tones on your mantel. It is perfect for fall! I am so excited for my favorite season! All of these mantels are making me want it here even more!
Suzy Handgraaf
Oooh – I just love all of the colors that you used on your mantel this year, my friend! Your whole fireplace is the perfect blend of vintage and fall!
Mary
Your plaid scarf if the perfect inspiration for your jewel tone mantel! I’m in love with your wood panel fireplace screen too!
Atta Girl Amy
Thanks, Mary. I bought the scarf lat fall because I was chilly and needed something to wrap up in at an outdoor festival. Who knew it would inspire some decorating?
Paula
Your mantel is so pretty! I love the jewel tones that you used. They looks so good combined with your pretty fireplace stonework. I’ve never seen a wooden fireplace cover. I really like it!
Atta Girl Amy
I love our stone fireplace, too, though the mantel can be tricky to hang things from. Nothing sticks to stone, so I can’t swag my garlands.
Jane
Your mantel is simply beautiful. I’m a color girl too so I’m loving all the jewel tones!
Atta Girl Amy
Thanks Jane. We also both have TV mantels, too! I always look to yours for inspiration.
Randi
Your mantel is just lovely! I’m such a fan of the colors you chose!
Atta Girl Amy
Thank you, Randi! I can’t get enough of these colors.
Laurie @ VinYet Etc.
I love all of the colour you’ve used, paired with the lovely texture and metallics I think your mantel is Fall beautiful!
Atta Girl Amy
Thanks so much, Laurie.
Maryann @ Domestically Speaking
Love the jewel tones & the driftwood touches! It turned out beautiful!
Barbara H Garrett
Oh Amy what a beautiful burst of color. I adore that blanket and see why you were drawn to it. I am in total love with the bpard you used as a fireplace cover. That is an amazing idea I may have to borrow. Good job as always!
Atta Girl Amy
Well, I initially bought the scarf because I was at an outdoor sale and I was cold! But I’m glad I’m able to wear it and decorate with it.
And yes, I love my fireplace cover. A friend had it sitting outside her house and offered it to me. You know I couldn’t say no — rust and dust and all.
Doreen
I love how you used the jewel tones in your mantel, Amy! That plaid blanket just ties all of the colors together!
Atta Girl Amy
Thank you, Doreen! Now if we can just get some fall temperatures, I’ll be happy!
Angie @ Postcards from the Ridge
I love all of your turquoise and purple accents. They look perfect with you plaid blanket. And that wood fireplace screen is amazing! Such a charming, cozy mantel. Thanks for the inspiration. So glad you’re touring with us!
Atta Girl Amy
Thanks so much for your sweet words, Angie. I know how much you love plaid blankets!
Shirley@Housepitality Designs
Oh so very beautiful Amy! So loving the jewel tones! Your fireplace screen is reminding me of how I should have kept my tobacco basket for a fireplace screen…love the way you created the wood planked screen for the fireplace. Happy Fall Amy!!
Atta Girl Amy
Ooh, I love the idea of using a tobacco basket for a fireplace screen. We both may have to buy one. Can’t wait to see your fall decor as part of the tour later this week.
Norma Rolader
Love your colors, textures and Lanterns!! I love lanterns and how you decorate with them God bless and Have a blessed and safe Labor Day
Janet
Some of my favorite colors! Happy fall Amy…
Janet
Atta Girl Amy
Thanks, Janet. Now, I just need to add a pink velvet pumpkin to the mix. (I love yours so!)
Susie
Oh Amy — I love your jewel-toned mantel! The colors of the pumpkins are fabulous. And love how the textures work to tie the mantel together. You have a great eye for decorating! Great job, as always! Wishing you a blessed and happy Fall. Susie from The Chelsea Project
Atta Girl Amy
You’re so sweet to say that. Coming from you, I take that as a huge compliment! So glad to be on this fall tour with you. Have a wonderful week.