Spring Mantel Styling: A Vintage Garden-With Thrift Store Decor
As soon as the sun starts to warm us up around here, I’m pretty much ready for spring, and even though we are still experiencing off-and-on cool weather, I decided it was time to pull our living room together for the season. A quick change of decor, and this space looks perfectly refreshed. I’ll be sharing it all with you tomorrow, but let’s start by having a look at our fireplace mantel decor.
It didn’t take me long to figure out that I wanted to use some of my thrifted decor items here, since I knew of a few other thrifted pieces I wanted to use in other part of the living room. Something about spring always makes me feel in the mood for a vintage/boho-chic look. Okay, I know, I’ve been in that mood for a while now, but I think spring/summer are the easier seasons to really decorate for in that feeling. Why? Because of all the plants and flowers that I associate with it. So what I ended up doing was taking a few containers that I had found and planting a few outdoor plants inside them. This space gets plenty of light, as you can see, so that wont be an issue, and as long as I keep them watered, I think we might be good to go. I also incorporated two of these large wooden candlestick that I picked up at the Goodwill a few months back. I had no clue what to do with them at the time, but I just loved the look of them, so home they came, and now up they go, looking glorious on my mantel. I was also luck to come across these adorable little brass geese not too long ago, and let me tell you, any little brass animal I meet immediately becomes part of my family. I just can’t help it! They are so darn adorable! Everything else about the space is pretty much the same as before, but with the new accessories the fireplace provides a beautiful backdrop to the rest of the living room. Anyhow, I’ll stop blabbing and let you get to it. Enjoy!
That’s all for now! Be sure to check back tomorrow for the full reveal of the space, but in the mean time I hope you’ll have a look at the other mantels being shared in the blog hop I am participating in, hosted by Amy of My Life From Home . I’ve seen a lot of them already, and they are all beautiful. I hope you enjoy them too!
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So pretty! I love those little geese!
All of the plants and greenery you brought in are perfect! I love how fresh they make a room feel. And I would’ve brought those little brass geese home with me, too – they’re too cute!
Oh my goodness those little geese are so fun! Thanks so much for the DIY decorating inspiration.
{BIG hugs}
~ Ashley
Those little ducks are TOO cute!! I want them! Your simple spring mantel is beautiful!
I just love your vintage boho chic mantel! The little brass geese are adorable-what a find!
So beautiful! Those brass geese are the cutest!
So pretty Iris! Those brass geese are super cute 🙂
It’s beautiful, Iris! Love the addition of the live plants. And can we talk about how adorable those little brass geese are!? Such a fun find.
I am always a fan of what you do Iris, you have incredible taste! I am loving the simplicity of this mantel.
Oh gosh, those ducks are so sweet! Love the whole space!
I can’t get enough of the brass geese!! SOOO cute!! Such a pretty mantle for Spring!
LOVE the thrifted finds, especially the brass!!!
It sounds very similar to how I shop at the thrift store – I love something, I buy it, but I have no idea what I’m going to use it for. I usually find a way to use it…usually. I love how you decorated your mantel and used live plants!
Those ducks are too stinking adorable! That and the yucca have me like 😍😍😍
Your mantel look so pretty and serene, Iris. I love that case with the ducks. Ha..very cute :). Look forward to seeing the full reveal.
Love the simplicity Iris for spring! Beautiful arrangement of artifacts and I must say the row of geese are super cute!
This is so pretty, sometimes less really is more!
Oh my goodness, those geese are too much! What a lucky find. Your mantel is so simple and beautiful. Thank you for joining in this hop! I’m waiting for the spring weather. I am so ready!
Thrift store decor is my favorite and you nailed it! Such a pretty mantel!