Decorating & Renovating
lazfam1120
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How to decorate this mantle!
I'm having such a hard time decorating my fireplace mantle. Our tv is hung above it, and it's pretty much the same width as the fireplace, so it's hard to put a lot on the ends. I need some advice!
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Re: How to decorate this mantle!
Or, you could get a variety of sizes (all still small enough not to cover the TV) of decorative balls. Normally you see people place them in bowls, or large glass jars. If you can find a way to secure them so they won't roll (a flat bottom, or securing them with a tacky material), you can fill the entire mantel with the variety of large, medium, and small orbs of different textures or colors that slightly overlap each other. You could combine it with the idea above....orbs and candles covering the space.
The only other thought that I have is to hang a banner across the mantle - but then the decoration is under it - not on it.
If not, then you should focus on small decorations that aren't very tall. for example, this mercury glass bird: http://www.plaidparasol.com/home-decor/accessories/mercury-bird (I'm not sure what type of decorations you like but I personally think mercury glass is great for any type of home).
I like the floral garland you already have- maybe you could play around with that and try adding a few accent decorations mixed in with it?
Good luck!