White Fireplace Mantel Decorating Ideas

Create a Cozy Fall Fireplace

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In the South, we love a well-styled and accessorized fireplace mantle. The more layers, the prettier the finished product. One of our favorite mantel decorating ideas is to layer varying sizes of framed or unframed art decoratively on the mantle. You don't always have to hang. If you do, don't hang frames too high. Just a few inches above the mantel is the ideal height. Another fireplace mantel decorating tip is to hang numerous sizes and shapes of mirrors instead of just one. There are so many seasonal and festive fireplace mantel ideas that you can try out too. We have mantel decorating ideas for Christmas while many of our fall decorating ideas also involve the mantel. Whatever you do, don't neglect your outdoor fireplace. Your outdoor porch mantel deserves some love too.

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Fall Foliage

Foliage-Filled Outdoor Fireplace

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Take advantage of the seasonal foliage and incorporate it into your home décor. We love these elegantly-draped oak and magnolia leaves, and stacked pumpkins complete the fall effect.

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Manicured Mantel

Boxwood Garland with Ribbon and Flowers Around Fireplace Mantel

Credit: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller and Elly Poston Cooper

A festive fireplace garland can be tailored to suit any season. It adds a pop of natural color to a monochromatic room.

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Pop of Color

Play Up Your Favorite Color, but Keep the Base Neutral

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Laid-Back and Authentic

Chelsea Meissner Johns Island, SC Home Living Room

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The simplicity of the black-and-white fireplace mantle, topped with a single large framed photo, complements the rest of the room's playful, relaxed aesthetic.

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Screen Saver

Hanna Seabrook Living Room in Louisville, Kentucky

Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Elly Poston Cooper

A white wicker screen matches the cottagey décor of this home's living room. It's both practical and stylish.

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Seasonal Accents

Create a Cozy Fall Fireplace

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This fireplace combines everything we love about the fall into one cohesive display. Stick with a color palate like this orange, white, and brown scheme to ensure all your décor is complementary. Fresh fall flowers, like mums, bring life to this display.

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Stylish and Chic

Know When To Save or Splurge

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An inexpensive honeycomb mirror hung over the mantle dresses up this fireplace with unique style.

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Antique Character

Antique Fireplace Mantel

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Authentic and Eclectic

Authentic Gas Fireplace

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A ventless gas fireplace has an authentic feel with an Eldorado fireplace surround and a wood mantel. Instead of one large painting above the mantel, a grouping of framed and unframed pieces creates an eclectic display.

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Pretty in Pink

Brittney Forrister Pink Living Room in Her Nashville, TN Cottage

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A pale pink wall color brings a delicate, warm feel to this space. A vase of pink flowers perfectly accentuates the eye-catching wall color.

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Focal Point

Get Inspired by Art

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A white brick fireplace provides the perfect backdrop for cheery pops of color. Though the seating faces away from the fireplace, it still commands attention as the focal point of the space.

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Collectible Display

Curate a Rotating Mantle Display

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Above the mantel, this homeowner displays an ever-changing arrangement of artwork and accessories. An avid flea market and antique store shopper, as he finds new collectibles, he likes to bring them in as a quick way to change up the look.

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Marble Grandeur

Allison Allen Neutral Living Room

Credit: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Elly Poston Cooper

This room may be bursting with décor, but the grand marble fireplace remains the focal point. The white tones and natural green elements relieve the eye from the busy shelves and furniture.

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Embossed Marble Fireplace

Formal Living Room

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This carved antique mantle requires little dressing up. A fresh bouquet of seasonal flowers and a statement mirror that brings out the fireplace's gold accents does the trick.

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Old and New

Jenny Keenan Designed Living Room for Her Parents House in Mount Pleasant, SC

Credit: Marili Forastieri; Styling: Barbara Schmidt

The mantel is one of two that the Hackenbergs relocated from Charlotte. The distressed wood of the fireplace reminds of the family's history. A piece of modern art reinforces the antique yet contemporary feel.

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For the Bibliophile

Fireplace Storage

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Not enough room in your shelves for all your books? Turn the fireplace into a storage spot for your extensive collection. This rustic look is perfect for the fall.

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Dogtrot Hall

Dogtrot Hallway Fireplace

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This fireplace is located in the central hall of a dogtrot home. A painting by South Carolina artist Linda Rorer sits atop the reclaimed cherry mantel.

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Whimsy and Elegance

Blend Elegance and Comfort

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Symmetry and Balance

Achieve Balance

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Asymmetrical arrangements can be intimidating, but formal symmetry is easy to pull off and adds a calm balance to a room. The simple arrangement above this fireplace is clean and elegant.

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Warm and Cozy

Go Local

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A Personal Touch

Living Room

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We love décor that is personal. These old family portraits give the room character without any of the cliché of oversized, posed photos.

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Patterns on Patterns

Spotswood Hall Atlanta Living Room

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With such an intricately decorated room, the fireplace offers a splash of simplicity. Twin sculpted plants rest on each side of a gold-framed painting.

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Wood and Stone Fireplace

Sara Hedstrom Pinnell Walland, TN Cabin Outdoor Living Room on Porch

Credit: Photo: Helen Norman; Styling: Jeff Minnich

Relocate your family outdoors. This stunning outdoors fireplace keeps it casual with festive fall foliage and wood panel detailing.

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Symmetrical Sconces

Add Interest With Decorative Trim

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Warm and Breezy

4337 Westway Ave Highland Park Living Room

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Easy, breezy, and modern. This space is a perfect example of how to tastefully hang a television without distracting from the room's color scheme or décor.

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Light and Dark

After: Rightsize Remodel Living Room

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Lake House Chic

Lake House Fireplace

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Accommodate a Crowd

Accommodating Fireplace

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When not in use, this fireplace provides additional seating to accommodate a crowd. The deep fireplace hearth is outfitted with custom cushions for seating in a pinch.

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Natural Light

Use a Range of Textiles

Credit: Photo: Tria Giovan, Styling: Matthew Gleason

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Guest Suite Retreat

Guest Suite Fireplace

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Rustic & Simple

Mix and Match Patterns

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Unexpected Materials

Use Non-Traditional Materials

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A stone chimney is beautiful, but it's also expected. The natural horizontal wood paneling around this fireplace ties it together with the built-ins flanking the hearth.

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Beige Beauty

Use Flexible Furniture in a Great Room

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This living area contains leather swivel chairs that can be rotated to face the kitchen or the fireplace. A TV is mounted above the mantel giving this room laid-back appeal.

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European Inspiration

Visually Divide a Great Room

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Deep archways and book niches lend a European-inspired design. Niches on either side of the mantel add character and unique storage.

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Neutral Elegance

Lindsay Bierman's Neutral Living Room

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Raised Fireplace

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This raised fireplace allows for wood storage beneath. The brick hearth meets the coffered ceiling and creates a striking structural feature.

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Modern Art

A bright orange abstract painting atop the white fireplace is guaranteed to draw eyes. The painting highlights the colors of the glowing fire itself.

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Wild and Bright

Living Room with Purple Armchairs

Credit: Laurey W. Glenn

The bright accent pieces in this living room play off the dark stone fireplace. It's fun and doesn't take itself too seriously.

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