Mantle Decorating Ideas for Summer

Hello all! Are you looking for unique mantle decorating ideas for summer? Well, you’re in the right place! I just decorated my mantle, and I have to say I’m digging it lol. It’s the first time I decorated my mantle for the summertime, as I have fewer summer decorations vs. the other seasons. But there’s a first time for everything! So let me walk you through my process!

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Summer Mantle Decorating Idea

I don’t think I’ve ever mentioned this on the blog, but I had 2 weddings at different times of the year. I was a Covid bride and married my husband in January 2021. We had a small wedding and reception. Later once Covid died down, we had a larger reception in May 2022.

The original theme of my actual wedding was a Christmas tree farm because my husband proposed at one. Plus, I’m a sucker for a Christmas tree farm-themed wedding, so it was perfect!

To be able to use a lot of the same decorations for the reception in May, I tweaked the theme to be more of a mountain-themed wedding. As a result, we inherited different décor (like the vines), and I made decorations too (S’mores sign).

Mantle Decorating 101

I didn’t want to spend money on new decorations (even though I’m loving the lemon summer décor), so I used what I had on hand. By using what I already had and mixing it with a little bit of creativity, I ended up with a finished decorated mantle!

Whenever you want to decorate a mantle, you need to consider a few things:

• Size: Do you have the width and height to add big decorations? Or is it best to stick with smaller ones?
• Color: What colors are surrounding the mantle and the mantle itself? Stick with colors that complement one another. In my case, I wouldn’t want any of the decorations to be bold or neon because it would be fighting the color of the brick.
• Style: what’s your style? Do you like the farmhouse look? Or more contemporary? Stick with the overall theme of what’s already in the house or the direction you want to take it.
• Non-Seasonal Décor: A mantle should always have those “non-seasonal decorations”. So, in my case, the candlesticks and the mirrors are non-seasonal because I can use them any time of the year. If you want your mantle to have that seasonal touch, add seasonal décor too!
• Balance: Work with odd numbers of decorations and try your best to balance the height.
• Use what you have: I am a huge fan of using items that once served a purpose but for some reason, you can’t use it anymore. So, for example, the tea kettle was a gift, but the paint ended up chipping on the inside. I didn’t want to use it for its original purpose, but it is too cute to throw away, so décor it is! The same idea applies to the little lantern. It was a gift to my husband, but it’s so unique. We don’t use lanterns often, so instead of sitting in a closet waiting for its moment to shine, I think it serves a multipurpose use as a decoration on the mantle!

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Mantle Decorating Ideas for the Summer

Hope this blog gives you some mantle decorating ideas for Summer! Comment below if you have other summer decorating ideas and reach out if you have any questions!

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