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September 5, 2018

Neutral and Copper Fall Mantel

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by JOANN, all opinions and creative content is my own.

Decorating our mantel for fall is one of my very favorite things to do each year! I know you probably hear similar phrases from me throughout the year, but I really mean this one. Our mantel is the focal point of our downstairs and it sets the tone for the rest of the space. Seeing our mantel decorated for fall makes the whole room feel so cozy, especially when cuddled up in a blanket watching tv at night with the fire going. So are you ready to see my neutral and copper fall mantel for this year?

Neutral and Copper Fall Mantel

Dress up your family room for fall with this rustic yet chic neutral and copper fall mantel decor. Get the look by mixing lots of textures and metals!

This year I partnered with JOANN Stores to decorate my mantel. Just about everything thing here can be found in their stores or online. They have such a wide range of decor from fall farmhouse to more modern and traditional. It wasn’t hard for me to fill an entire cart with gorgeous fall items that I truly love and fit my style.

Check out this neutral fall mantel filled with pops of copper and cotton stems. Love all the natural textures against the stone fireplace.

Pops of Copper For Fall

Such a sweet rustic glam fall mantel! This DIY leaf garland is so easy to make using your Cricut machine and little leather rope.

My fall theme for this year is mixing neutrals with pops of copper and metallics. I want to keep my rustic modern style but also glam it up a bit with a few metals. I found so many beautiful copper pieces that stand out so well against our stone and pull in those warm tones from the fireplace. I think they add a great mix to our standard decor this season.

Give Me All The Pumpkins

You can never have too many pumpkins! Fill a fall inspired box with tons of little pumpkins in various colors and textures to add a big splash of fall to your decor.

Of course fall also means tons, I mean loads of pumpkins. Like there can never be too many pumpkins when it comes to fall decor. You don’t want to know how many bins I have. JOANN stores has SO many chic decorative pumpkins this year. I will honestly say that I was really impressed with all of the different pumpkins available. Not just craft pumpkins, but full on beautiful pre-made fabric pumpkins, felt pumpkins, wire ones, paper ones, succulent pumpkins. I mean there are so many cute ones.

Love all these fabric pumpkins in different patterns inside this adorable pumpkin patch crate. All can be found at JOANN Stores!

I love these fabric pumpkins with authentic looking stems. They look so cute piled up in this pumpkin patch box!

Decorative Blanket Ladder

Cute way to display blankets for fall around the fireplace.

Blanket ladders can be used year round, but they are such a great staple for fall. I found this white washed wood ladder at JOANN and it’s the perfect size to lean against the fireplace. These simple throw blankets were the perfect addition and make the look even cozier.

Bring together all these natural textures to create a beautiful look for fall. From the wood blanket ladder, basket full of logs, wheat strands and pops of fur.

DIY Leaf GarlandDress up your family room for fall with this rustic yet chic neutral and copper fall mantel decor. Get the look by mixing lots of textures and metals! Great mix of farmhouse, rustic and a little lux!

To top the whole look off, I made this DIY leaf garland using my Cricut and plain white cardstock and leather string. It took just a few minutes and adds a little something to our bare mantel.

SHOP THIS MANTEL

Cotton Stems | Gray and White Plaid Pumpkins | Metallic Rose Gold Pumpkins | Gray Felt Pumpkin |Cream Leather Pumpkin | Large Copper Concrete Vase | Small Copper Concrete Vase | Copper Lanterns | Wood Ladder |

PS. I also really really fell in love with this gray cable knit pillow, but just couldn’t find the right place for it!

If you are looking for more summer decor and craft ides, check out JOANN on Instagram and Joann.com!

About Taryn Whiteaker

Hi! I’m Taryn! The voice behind Taryn Whiteaker Designs. I launched this brand over 11 years ago when I became a stay-at-home mom. What started as a small craft and mom blog eventually grew into a full time design and DIY site. My goal has always been to inspire others (especially women!) with design ideas, DIY tutorials, entertaining ideas and give you the tools you need to complete them yourself!

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  1. Ivory says

    September 6, 2018 at 7:22 pm

    Love your mantel, and your fall decorations. I to am so in love with pumpkins, especially tge velvet ones. Thanks fr saring

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  2. JaneEllen Jones says

    September 9, 2018 at 12:27 am

    Ihave a few of those cotton bud stems I get at HobbyLobby when on sale. Love the copper.Think willmake a pumpkin shape using mason jar collars, will spray paint with copper, always loved me some copper,bright and happy looking. Your mantel looks great,always enjoyed your decorating style. Happy daze.

    Reply
  3. Donna @ Modern on Monticello says

    September 17, 2018 at 6:15 am

    The copper touches are gorgeous! I do love the mix of rustic and modern for the whole mantel. Just my style. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty

    Reply
  4. Teagon says

    November 10, 2018 at 10:33 pm

    Do you happen to know where I can get the hearth material you have? Or what it’s called? I can’t quite find anything I like for the top of ours-but I like that concrete tile look! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Taryn Whiteaker says

      November 11, 2018 at 7:28 am

      Hi! Unfortunately this was all here when we moved into the house and I don’t have any of that information. I wish I could be more help!

      Reply

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