How Do You Decorate A Fireplace Mantle For Summer?
We often think of decorating the fireplace mantle for the winter and fall seasons, but decorating the fireplace mantle for the summer season will be sure to set a light and breezy mood for the living room. Clear off mantle. Gather decorative items from throughout the house that say summer to you. Choose items that are glass, light in color, mirrors, ocean colors like blues, greens. A beach theme always says endless summer. Place a large mirror on the mantle first. This will be the background. Choose a mirror that has a light colored wood frame or shiny metallic frame. Try to avoid dark woods and dark frames. Place decorative items in front of the mirror. Try to group items in groups of odd numbers like 3 or 5. If you are doing a beach or ocean theme, use a tall silver candlestick with a big conch shell and a medium sized white china vase with sea grass or cat tails. Vary the heights of the objects. Place a light colored, white, blue or green table runner on the base of the mantle. Use
