I'm so excited to be part of the 5th Annual Fall Ideas Tours!! Thanks so much to Angie at Postcards From the Ridge for putting all this together!! Today is all about mantels and fireplaces, so If you are coming over from her lovely, home welcome!!
This is one of my favorite diys and the amount of cozy it brings to our bedroom is wonderful.
I have to say how much I am still loving the dark gray walls I painted in here last winter, and the black mantel against the gray walls is super cozy for fall.
As always, I love to use inherited and vintage antique finds in my decor, and for this mantel, my great grandmother's photo is the star and inspiration for everything.
Taken in 1921 when she was 45, it was a gift to my grandmother on her 13th birthday. It's a painted photo, and something I truly treasure.
I used old books and a pin cushion that belonged to my grandmother as well. It reminds me of the china shepherdess Caroline Ingalls had on her mantel.
I placed limelight and vanilla-strawberry hydrangeas in an old jar from here on the property along with dogwood branches. I love the burgundy/merlot colors along with the dark colors and the pinks.
A few white pumpkins and pine cones complete the natural elements.
I also used a wooden candlestick that sat on the
mantel in the old house as well. It seems an appropriate addition here.
A Cherokee cornbead necklace always drapes underneath the mantel as a reminder of my mother's Cherokee heritage.
The little chair belonged to another great grandmother who lived near here, and has the most wonderful patina. I love it with the dark walls.
It's amazing how a diy mantel can up the cozy factor in a room! This really made such a difference, and the little quartz heater is a nice touch on especially cold days.
Thank you so much for stopping by!!
Make sure to visit all the other links today and throughout the rest o the week. There is so much inspiration to be found for your fall home😊
Also join me on instagram at Whispering Pines Homestead for daily updates and videos!!
Next up is Patti at Hearth and Vine so go by and see her beautifully, rich fall mantel!!
Monday - Mantels
Postcards from the Ridge /
Anita Diaz / Hearth and Vine
Virginia Sweet Pea / 2 Bees in a Pod / Atta Girl Says
Tuesday - Tablescapes
Sand Dollar Lane
/ Aratari at Home
/ Nourish and Nestle
Salvaged Living
/ Our Southern Home
Wednesday - Wreaths (will be live on Wednesday)
Petticoat Junktion
/ Lora Bloomquist
/ Exquisitely Unremarkable
Bliss Ranch
/ The Interior Frugalista
/ Chatfield Court
Thursday - Crafts & DIY (Will be live on Thursday)
Domestically Speaking
/ DIY Beautify
Homeroad
/ Christina Faye Repurposed
not pictured Weekend Craft
Friday - Porches (Will be live on Friday)
The Chelsea Project / Vinyet etc / Worthing Court
Cottage at the Crossroads / House of Hawthornes / Hymns and Verses
Anita, your DIY mantel is gorgeous! I would have never guessed that it was made from a door. I love all of the family pieces that you have and the stories behind them. The painting is so nice, and I especially love your hydrangeas and dogwood branches. It's all so warm and cozy. Glad you joined us on the tour again this year!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Angie for including me!! So sorry my link was not working first thing!!
DeleteYour bedroom mantel is so pretty and I love that it's a DIY made using an old door. The family pieces that you used for styling it make it all the more special. The dogwood and hydrangea look so pretty in the clear jug. I was expecting to see the possum grapes that you shared on your Instastory along with the dogwood. In my neck of the woods they are called fox grapes and some make wine using them.
ReplyDeleteI should have included them!! These are different from fox grapes, but similar. These are smaller and don't grow near water. Can't wait until after frost to really taste one -- they're pretty sour now!
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