Showing posts with label Fireplace Mantles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fireplace Mantles. Show all posts

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Redecorate your Fireplace Mantle

10 comments Posted by ImagineCozy at 10:52 AM

This is the time of year when many of us will be nestling up to the fireplace, what a great time to rethink the arrangement on the mantle.

What I love about this arrangement is the round elements.
The fireplace is rectangular as well as the mantle and often what we put above it is also angular. Adding the round clock and the ornamental iron ball gives it a nice change.
Also notice the:
Groupings
Natural Elements
Lighting

This mantle groups four similar frames a metal car as well as greenery --- together this group makes a balanced unit above the fireplace.


BEFORE
The picture above the mantle is not quite large enough to create the right balance.


AFTER
We added the larger black sign that says Family-- it has more visual weight, then grouped a couple of other framed pieces with the original one, we propped them together on the mantle.

The black pot with flowers adds weight and height to the group.

Overall we made a more balanced unit above the fireplace, and it feels right.


Now go and cozy up in front of the fire!!

I am joining Julia at Hooked on Friday's and Melissa'a Beautiful Life. Also go and check out homedigz for some home inspirations

 

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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Change up Your Fireplace Mantle

3 comments Posted by ImagineCozy at 10:06 AM

Here is the BEFORE of this fireplace mantle.


AFTER
The changes are subtle, and we used just
what the homeowner had already.

What made the difference?

We moved the Round Clock above the fireplace, it was larger in scale and fit the space nicely. The round element softened up all of the rectangular lines.

We created a few groupings rather than a row of frames.
Added a few books and a couple of little knick knacks,
but they are in a group and help to create a unit.

We cut some branches with leaves from the yard
and placed them in a vase.
That brought in a natural element and some height.

Notice the grouping of three and the three different heights.
It worked well for this space.

 

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