Comments on: One Mantel Eight Ways http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/one-mante-eight-ways/ Two Young People + One Old House = Love Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:03:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Leslie http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/one-mante-eight-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-188355 Leslie Thu, 13 May 2010 14:58:45 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4994#comment-188355 Thanks so much!! I love the mirror idea. Maybe I will google around and see if I can find some insperation pictures! Y'all rock! Thanks again!! Leslie Thanks so much!!
I love the mirror idea. Maybe I will google around and see if I can find some insperation pictures!
Y’all rock! Thanks again!!
Leslie

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/one-mante-eight-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-188344 YoungHouseLove Thu, 13 May 2010 14:27:55 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4994#comment-188344 How about a basket of chic birch logs? Or a platter or tray with candles inside of that (so they're not on the carpet)? We've also seen people put a large mirror in the firebox to reflect light and add some interest or even a big faux fern (which is a bit more dog friendly than the real thing) just to fill things in. Hope it helps! xo, s

How about a basket of chic birch logs? Or a platter or tray with candles inside of that (so they’re not on the carpet)? We’ve also seen people put a large mirror in the firebox to reflect light and add some interest or even a big faux fern (which is a bit more dog friendly than the real thing) just to fill things in. Hope it helps!

xo,
s

]]> By: Leslie http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/one-mante-eight-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-188338 Leslie Thu, 13 May 2010 14:12:18 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4994#comment-188338 Hi guys!! My husband and I just bought our first house and sadly it is lacking a fireplace! Booo! I found a fireplace surround from the early 1900s that came from a house in Richmond for 70 bucks on CL. I would love to know how to make this a focal point in my living room. I've been googling away trying to find pictures of where people have just decorated with the surround/mantel. Not really sure what to put in the part where the fireplace usually goes. Plants are off, cause my Great Dane seems to think they are all tasty treats just for him! Haha And we have carpet, so I'm not sure about lit candles on the floor. I would love to hear any tips or see any similar pictures you guys may have! Thanks a million!! Leslie Hi guys!!
My husband and I just bought our first house and sadly it is lacking a fireplace! Booo!
I found a fireplace surround from the early 1900s that came from a house in Richmond for 70 bucks on CL.
I would love to know how to make this a focal point in my living room. I’ve been googling away trying to find pictures of where people have just decorated with the surround/mantel.
Not really sure what to put in the part where the fireplace usually goes. Plants are off, cause my Great Dane seems to think they are all tasty treats just for him! Haha And we have carpet, so I’m not sure about lit candles on the floor.
I would love to hear any tips or see any similar pictures you guys may have! Thanks a million!!
Leslie

]]> By: heather http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/one-mante-eight-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-92739 heather Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:27:40 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4994#comment-92739 I cant wait to see how you decorate this for the Holidays! My living room could be your rooms "before" twin, and I have a hard time with the 13 foot mantle. I cant wait to see how you decorate this for the Holidays! My living room could be your rooms “before” twin, and I have a hard time with the 13 foot mantle.

]]> By: jenn12pm http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/one-mante-eight-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-6916 jenn12pm Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:21:34 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4994#comment-6916 About your white feather wreath, you might check Peir 1. I bought mine from their, although it was 2 years ago. But you might get lucky. About your white feather wreath, you might check Peir 1. I bought mine from their, although it was 2 years ago. But you might get lucky.

]]> By: LeilaMac http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/one-mante-eight-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-6815 LeilaMac Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:00:29 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4994#comment-6815 So many options! I like the final one you settled on. Thought - did you try to stand the left hand sp-, I mean horn upright? If it can stand on its own, it might draw your eye high to low out the window and make it less symmetrical. Or, if you stood up the right hand horn, it might balance your longhorn steer horn below! Also, for your wreath idea, if you can't find one pre-made this season, check out your November 2007 Martha Stewart - she did a gold painted magnolia leaf and turkey quill feather wreath that could very easily be done in white! So many options! I like the final one you settled on. Thought – did you try to stand the left hand sp-, I mean horn upright? If it can stand on its own, it might draw your eye high to low out the window and make it less symmetrical. Or, if you stood up the right hand horn, it might balance your longhorn steer horn below!

Also, for your wreath idea, if you can’t find one pre-made this season, check out your November 2007 Martha Stewart – she did a gold painted magnolia leaf and turkey quill feather wreath that could very easily be done in white!

]]> By: jbhat http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/one-mante-eight-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-6789 jbhat Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:21:36 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4994#comment-6789 Ahhhh, Best Post Ever! So inspiring, and yes, such a great reminder that we can use what we have in different ways. I love the one with the horse and the gorgeous bottles the most. Could you make a feathered wreath? And maybe one for me too, while you're at it? : ) Ahhhh, Best Post Ever! So inspiring, and yes, such a great reminder that we can use what we have in different ways. I love the one with the horse and the gorgeous bottles the most.

Could you make a feathered wreath? And maybe one for me too, while you’re at it? : )

]]> By: Liv http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/one-mante-eight-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-6749 Liv Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:22:58 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4994#comment-6749 It's so refreshing to be able to change the feel of a room without moving furniture!! Thanks for reminding me that when I get tired of a room, I should just switch out the accents!! It’s so refreshing to be able to change the feel of a room without moving furniture!! Thanks for reminding me that when I get tired of a room, I should just switch out the accents!!

]]> By: Kimberly http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/one-mante-eight-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-6733 Kimberly Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:22:25 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4994#comment-6733 Love this post! Its fun to watch the progression of the display. Look forward to more like this! Love this post! Its fun to watch the progression of the display. Look forward to more like this!

]]> By: EastEnd http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/11/one-mante-eight-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-6731 EastEnd Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:53:46 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=4994#comment-6731 LOVE those Pottery Barn horns! And the large frame with the small picture. I'm thinking it would look good off center of the fireplace. To the left so it is centered on the wall. And that fern - I loved it on the mantle, but also love it on the hearth! It adds great texture........ LOVE those Pottery Barn horns! And the large frame with the small picture. I’m thinking it would look good off center of the fireplace. To the left so it is centered on the wall. And that fern – I loved it on the mantle, but also love it on the hearth! It adds great texture……..

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