PB inspired Halloween Mantel
As you can see from my ever-increasing Blog roll, I’m becoming addicted to home design blogs. Combine that with the fact that I have no sewing mojo right now, and the result is this non-sewing post. Here’s my inspiration:
Look familiar? This is a mantel-scape from this year’s Pottery Barn Catalogue. I’ve never done an all-black mantel before, usually I have lots of oranges, yellows, you know, Fall colors. Not this year:
Too fun! I might add a few more things….
The inspiration came from the houses. I had bought these at Target several years ago, but I never thought to put these on the mantel. Those PB catalogues are a constant source of design ideas and inspiration for me. Here are some daytime shots:
The framed dual-image pictures crack me up!
This season, most of the craft stores have those black-framed old-style portraits that change image. And check out the LED-lighted twigs! The Candelabra got decked out with black leaf garland and black roses. I even added a hat element from the inspiration picture, an old witch’s hat from a previous costume. The bats are wall clings, and the mice are black paper cut-outs, both from the Martha Stewart Home collection. I might add some more little touches and fillers here and there, but I’m digging this! It’s a definite deviation from my “normal” holiday decorating. Have a great week!
I love your use of black on your light colored mantel. Just gorgeous and stylish at the same time! I am going to spray paint an ivy garland black as well as some other elements I have on hand and go for it on my baker’s rack. Love what you’ve done!
That looks great. Yes I’ve realized perhaps I have too much orange as well. I’m leaning more towards blacks and neutrals for this season…but darned if I know what to do with all that orange! Love your post.
Blessings,
Debbie
WOW… that is the most amazing mantle/halloween decorating I’ve ever seen. I love it!
That is amazing! I like the look so much…I have gotten some of those frames with the holograms in them…I have DONE anything with them yet…(story of my life). I “pinned” that picture from Pottery Barn too…so many good elements…just like YOURS has so many interesting items. Thanks for sharing your mantle!
I was wondering where you go the led lights? I need to get some!
Thanks!
Thanks! All the “greenery” haha, was purchased at Michaels, including the led twigs (found in the silk flower section). Make sure you share a pic when you’re done!
Great job, I like your mantle best. I got rid of all my orange years ago with a little acrylic paint in browns, black, and white.
Love this! You’ve done a fantastic job!