Welcome to the Furniture Mall of Kansas Tips and Tricks. I'm Sarah Williams, visual storyteller, and today we're talking about fireplace mantels. Let's style a look for the modern eclectic.
1) Trending right now are great circle or oval mirrors that are easy to work with and lend a soft feature to the home. We'll use this as our focal piece and start with a very balanced mantel. We'll then add a pair of mid-century modern candle holders, also spot-on trend right now. Put them on either side of the mirror and finish it off with some safe battery-operated candles.
2) Fireplaces are a great opportunity to showcase your favorite things. One of my favorite things are some lush greens, so we'll add a botanical here to the mantel. This adds some life and lush greenery to the home while keeping it visually interesting with just a few pieces.
3) Now is a good opportunity to add one or two frames here and there. The mantel can easily get cluttered when we want to add all of the family members or all the vacations we've ever been on. Select your favorite moments to showcase and switch them out from time to time to keep the conversation alive.
Once you're happy with the way your mantel looks, don't forget to look down towards the base and the way it flows together. I have greens over here on the left, which stair-step down to the lush topical greens at the base of the fireplace. And to finish the look, add an ottoman for extra seating.
Adding layers to your fireplace, like layers to your home, creates a full complete look.
There we have a very simple, easy but welcoming mantel for the modern eclectic. Thank you for watching. For more tips n tricks, visit www.thefurnituremall.com