Oddly enough it took me forever to decide what to put on the mantel. I knew right away it wasn’t going to be a TV but after that it took me awhile to decide what was just right.
I loathe mantels with tons of stuff on them, draped this way and that, it just feels so incredibly busy and cluttered. Once I did figure out what I wanted I waited and waited and searched and searched to find all the things cheaply.
Our fire place is one of my favorite feature of our home and is quite a focal point with its large tiling. It may not seem like it, but a lot of thought went into how exactly accent the fireplace with our decorating theme without overwhelming it.
I think in another life I was an interior decorator. Enjoy!