4 Ways to style a Simple Fall Mantle with a Round Mirror

Today’s blog post is definitely a three-for-one deal! I am sharing 4 simple ways to style a mantle for fall and a round up of resources for large round mirrors for your mantle. (I figured after you see these mantles you might feel like you need one in your life too!) And then, I am participating in the Seasonal Simplicity Mantle Inspiration tour, so check out my blogging friends mantles below!

Use any of these 4 Ways for any Season

While this is clearly a fall themed post, the pumpkins could easily be replaced with small plants, flowers, or one of my favorite little fillers, straw boxes. I would encourage you to think of these elements as simple place holders for any season.

At the end of the post I share a round up of Round Mirrors under $200!

With the recent addition of a round mirror I wanted to keep the fall decor slightly understated and yet, classically-fall.

I recently had with a friend who mentioned that she struggled to find a good selection simple fall mantle inspiration on Pinterest.  Since I tend to create several different options when I decorate my mantle, I thought I’d go ahead and share all 4 of the fall mantles and the general description of how I styled them. Remember these items could be anything!

Version 1: Asymmetrical, Art & Vases

The first style is a classic combination of vases, books and vintage frames and art.  This asymmetrical design is where I started. 

The wooden frames bring in the rich, warm feeling of fall.

The amber glass bottles are paired with old books to create more height and highlight the curve created by the mirror.

That’s part of what makes designing with a round mirror so appealing and so easy to decorate around.

Version 2: Working with Pairs

This version could be characterized as being balanced without being perfectly symmetrical.  

The key elements include the amber glass vases again, but they are paired with a pair of candle sticks.

This time, because the candlesticks are the same height, I used the vintage books to raise one a bit higher to create the visual arc around the mirror.

Version 3: Perfectly Symmetrical & Centered

Two large vases and florals of any kind would be perfect elements for this style. The pumpkins are collected under the mirror for the fall interest. 

Version 4: Symmetrical & Balanced

Version 4 is another take on symmetrical design but the pumpkins or additional decor are balanced on either side of the perfectly symmetrical candlesticks. I think the vases would look equally as nice here as well.

While the mirror and the items linked below are new, I am very found of shopping my house to create new looks each season, or whenever the mood strikes. 

Round Mirror 

The most important element in choosing a mirror for above your fireplace is scale.  As a reference, the mirror over my mantle is 30″ wide. My mantle is very wide, 76″.  Nothing smaller would have worked.

I could used a mirror up to about a 34″ in size, but there is some value in allowing “white” space around the mirror. (As my graphic design professors used to tell me, white space is a good thing.)

To that end, be sure to take into account the wall height above the mantle. Our living room isn’t vaulted and the ceilings are only 9 feet tall. Choosing a round mirror that was on the smaller side of what my mantle could handle, and placing it closer to the mantle than the crown molding, gives the illusion of a higher ceiling.

Shop the post Under $200

Size of mirrors are listed under the photo link..

30″33″30″36″

 

Shop the post Over 36″ Under $250

These are all over 33″ and under $250, which is a tall order for a mirror that size.

33″36″34″36″

 

If you want a mirror with a black or an oil rubbed bronze finish that last 36″ mirror above is only $119!!!

My mirror was a lucky find at Home Goods, but is most like #1. I painted the edge of my mirror with a mixture of gold and bronze craft paint because it was more slivery than I would have liked.

Today I’m excited to be joining a group of over 30 other talented bloggers who are also sharing a Fall Mantel or Vignette with you! Hop around to take in all this stunning inspiration…

The Happy Housie // Bless’er House // Rooms FOR Rent // House by Hoff // The Turquoise Home

The DIY Mommy // Sincerely Marie, Designs // Craftberry Bush // Amber Tysl // Just a Girl and Her Blog

Maison de Cinq // So Much Better With Age // Hallstrom Home // Shabbyfufu // Town and Country Living

Summer Adams // Finding Silver Pennies // Paint Me Pink // Clean and Scentsible Nina Hendrick Design

Jenna Kate at Home // Modern Glam // Place of My Taste // In My Own Style // Kelly Elko

Rambling Renovators // Just Destiny // Deeply Southern Home // Setting for Four Willow Street Interiors // Stacy Risenmay

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Special thanks to our host, Krista at The Happy Housie!