A Mantel for All Seasons

 

A Mantel for All Seasons

A San Antonio home’s fireplace mantel styled for spring with blue and white vases filled with blooming branches.

All photos by Audrey Curl Interiors

Is your fireplace mantel the focal point in your room? As in many homes, mine certainly takes center stage so I like to decorate it for each season. 

However, my mantel is very narrow, which makes finding appropriately sized items challenging. Over time, I’ve been able to put together a ‘wardrobe’ of decorative elements for all four seasons that fit on the mantel to create the timeless, elegant look and feel I’m trying to achieve.

Bright and blooming for spring

In the spring, I fill classic blue and white Chinese vases with branches of sunny yellow forsythia.

A fireplace mantel styled for spring with forsythia branches in blue and white vases filled with blooming branches.

Summer getaway vibes

When summer comes along, I place orchids in the vases and add seashells collected from family vacations. I also like to change the pillows on the settee in front of the fireplace to a sea blue. Why keep everything the same all the time? 

A classically styled San Antonio, TX home features seasonal fireplace decor for summer in the form of lush pink orchids and seashells collected on family vacations.

A sophisticated take on fall

Fall is a season that I absolutely love and pumpkins can be found all over my house, including the mantel. I like to bring together gourds, an arrangement of seeded eucalyptus, and my collection of pheasant decor to create a subtle palette reminiscent of fall’s fading colors.

A fall fireplace mantel boasts silver candlesticks topped with greenery flanking blue, white, and pale yellow pumpkins and gourds.

Merry and bright for the holidays

At Christmastime, the mantel becomes a sea of silver with a collection of mercury glass ornaments and vases. Silver and gold Christmas trees add height and ceramic angels add a touch of whimsy. 

Did you notice that I changed the pillows on the settee?!

A modern classic San Antonio living room shows a holiday fireplace styling idea with lighted garland and a collection of miniature mercury glass trees and ceramic angels.

Redecorating the mantel with each new season keeps the room feeling fresh and new. Give it a try in your home!

Does your San Antonio home need more than just a little mantel decor? Contact us to talk about your renovation, new construction, or furnishing and decorating project.

 
INTERIOR DESIGN IDEAS, SEASONAL DECORATING IDEASKyra Zander