Since my fireplace mantel needed a spring update, I decided to decorate a farmhouse inspired mantel this year! After all, who doesn’t love anything farmhouse-inspired these days? Plus, my mantel is made from a 100 year old piece of barn wood so a farmhouse style definitely works for me.
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Farmhouse Inspired Mantel with Tulips:
With the abundance of tulips in all the stores, it only made sense to use them on my spring mantel. After all, they are inexpensive and just perfect for spring. I purchased two bunches of tulips for $6.99 each at Wegman’s Supermarket. You can’t get much better than that!
Since I own a collection of vases and pitchers, I divided the tulips among them and displayed them across the mantel. Filling two more glass jars with faux eggs added a hint of Easter to the mantel. Recently, I used some of those eggs in an Easter table setting.
Easter Bunnies everywhere!
With Easter approaching, I figured bunnies were necessary! On a recent shopping trip to Homegoods, I picked up this adorable burlap banner and I love the way it picks up the green from the tulips. Such a great find and the burlap feels very farmhouse inspired to me.
In addition to the banner, I added two white bunnies from my collection. For years, I have been using them to decorate for spring and for Easter.
After participating in a recent Easter Blog Hop, I realized I need to step it up with my bunny collection. As soon as the Easter merchandise goes on sale, I think I will be adding to my collection!
By the way, don’t you just love the puffy little white tails? It’s the little things that make me happy…
Simple Accessories for a Farmhouse Inspired Mantel:
This simple “spring” sign is just an unpainted wooden piece I picked up at Michael’s a few years ago. Originally, I planned on painting it but the plain wood works well with the farmhouse inspired mantel. After all, raw wood has that rustic feel. Maybe I will just keep it that way. Obviously, it’s not on the top of my priority list!
Colors of Spring:
Although white tulips would have looked pretty against my stone fireplace, I decided to go with lilac colored tulips for my farmhouse inspired spring mantel this year. Since I was already using white bunnies and a white pitcher, I wanted a bit more color. Plus, the lilac felt more like Easter to me.
Like I mentioned, I used some of my faux eggs. This is another simple way to add some Easter color!
Repeating the Neutrals on a Farmhouse Inspired Mantel:
Since I wanted keep the farmhouse inspired mantel as the focal point, I kept the accessories below my fireplace very neutral.
To add some texture, I added a seagrass basket for the firewood and I repeated the white with an orchid.
Also, I repeated the white with my bunny planter. Fortunately, it’s the perfect size to store our fireplace kindling. I love to find several uses for an item. Last year, I used the bunny planter in one of my favorite table settings. Gee, I wonder where it will show up next year!
Hopefully, I gave you some helpful ideas for a farmhouse inspired mantel! Thanks for stopping by!
If you are looking for even more tulip inspiration, read all about how I’ve decorated with tulips in my home. And don’t miss my visit to a spectacular tulip festival!
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Very cute! Tulips are my favorite!
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Thanks Amber! I love them too!
Oh I love everything about this! Hoppy Easter!
Patty
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Thanks so much, Patty! Overall my home is pretty traditional but the stone fireplace was screaming for something farmhouse inspired!
This is so pretty, Shelley! I love the pop of color the tulips give your display against the stone. Your banner is adorable! I added two new bunnies to my collection yesterday. They were on sale and next year when I decorate, I’ll be happy to find them in my Easter boxes.
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Thank you, Paula! I do love the way the tulips look against the stone. Now is definitely the time to start buying for next year and it’s always nice to find new treasures when opening those Easter bins! Have a Happy Easter, my friend!
So pretty! You have a wonderful collection of bunnies!
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Thanks Carole! I am definitely on the lookout for a few more!
It’s darling, Shelley! Just like Mary Poppins — practically perfect in every way!
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Aww, thanks Jeanie! It’s always fun to play around with seasonal accessories…and tulips! Have a great day!
Thank you for sharing at #ThursdayFavoriteThings. Pinned and shared.
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Thanks so much, Marilyn!
Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared.
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Thanks for pinning, Marilyn! Have a great weekend!
Oh my gosh, I just love this. The banner is so cute and rustic and yes, the fluffy tails area amazing.
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Thanks Carol! Yes, that banner was such a find – glad you like it! Have a Happy Easter!