Thursday, June 19, 2008

Decorating Your Mantel

While reading all my favorite blogs this evening, Kari & Kijsa's blog, Designing for Life , made me run for my camera and photograph my faux fireplace. Jump on over to their blog for great information about decorating your mantel.

I shared this room with my blog readers back in Christmas of 2007. When we moved into this house 7 years ago, I couldn't figure out how to arrange my furniture in the living room. I didn't want a t.v. in this room and there was no fireplace to arrange the furniture around. So, I grabbed my brushes and a fireplace was born. I decided to go all the way and paint a marble one. My husband made the mantel and hearth and attached them to the wall. The glass fireplace screen hides the logs I painted inside. I had a friend of mine make the pediment that hangs above the fireplace and I painted it and then attached the concrete greenman in the center. It used to be decoration for my booth at tradeshows, but works nicely above this mantel.

A twig swag with white berries fit perfectly along with some candlesticks that I painted to match and then some glass ones on the opposite end. You can click on any of the photos for a closer view.


12 comments:

  1. AMAZING!!! We are so glad you shared your wonderful work- this is such a perfect inspiration for those wanting a fireplace, or creating creative focal points!! This is so beautiful!!! Love that you went all out with details and marble- FABULOUS!!

    blessings,
    kari & kijsa

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  2. Wow, it is awesome. I glad you decided it share it.

    Your talent is amazing.

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  3. Wow! That is really beautiful. And creative! You are really talented.

    And I love the pictures below of your front porch. I love decorating outdoor spaces and wrote about my front porch a few weeks ago.

    Thanks for sharing you great pictures.

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  4. WOW!!!! That is gorgeous! I never would have even known you painted this if you hadnt said it! One of the neatest things I have ever seen! Wonderful idea!

    Hugs,
    Amy

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  5. That is awesome!
    Neil Young is pretty good too.
    Teresa

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  6. Wow! I just love your faux fireplace! I had to enlarge the pictures to see all of the amazing detail...
    Hugs,
    Penny

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  7. Absolutely gorgeous, Catherine! WOW!

    Pat

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  8. Just getting around to view all of the mantel posts! Yours is so unique and creative! Great job!
    ~Rhonda ;)

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  9. Beautiful! I'm very impressed with your talent. It looks lovely!

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  10. Cathie,

    Your natural talent amazes me. You have such a creative way of viewing the world! I LOVE this faux fireplace. I had to look at it closely, because at first I thought it was real.

    I was also backtracking, a little bit, because I have been so busy lately and I really like the idea of your kitchen blackboard! What a great idea.

    I also really enjoyed looking at the photos of your front porch. So comfy and inviting! I feel like I could just pop on over with some yummy treats for a relaxing visit.

    Happy Sunday, dear heart!

    Love,
    Debbie

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  11. Thanks for all the sweet comments!
    Hugs,
    Cathie

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Thanks for taking the time to share your sweet comments!