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September 22, 2014

Neutral Fall Mantel

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I think every person has a list of things that they would like to have in their ‘dream home’. One of those things for me is a mantel. I’ve wanted a mantel my entire live, one to decorate for seasons and hang stockings from during Christmas. We came really close to building one at our first home but never got around to it. So you know what? When our new home came with a mantel it was one of those ‘dream come true’ moments for me. This is the first time in my ENTIRE life that I have lived in a home with a mantel above the fireplace (even my childhood home). And it has been magical.

So forgive me as I still get the hang of styling this piece of decor, but I’m excited to show you my very first Neutral Fall Mantel!

Oh and PS, before I go an farther, I’m sharing my first Halloween Craft of the year over at Tatertots and Jello today! Head over and check out an easy kid’s treat!

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I don’t want to sound overly picky, but if I had it my way our TV would not sit above the mantel. But it’s the way the builder designed it and there really isn’t another space for it in our living room. So this will just have to be my challenge as I decorate it!

Neutral Fall Decor

For those of you who have followed me for a while, I am a neutral girl at heart. I love a good neutral fall display (remember my porch and previous vignette?) There is just something about the crisp white lines mixed with rustic elements that makes my heart happy. (you can view my sign tutorial here)

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This apple crate holds a special place in my heart since my grandma is the one who built it back in the 1930’s. She lived on an apple orchard and built her own crates at an early age and I am blessed to now have them for my own home.

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Neutral Fall Mantel

I cannot tell you how much I have used these little white pumpkins over the past few years. Would you have guessed they started out as colorful glazed ceramic pumpkins from the Dollar Tree?

Neutral Fall Mantel by designdininganddiapers.comI would have loved to have done a more dramatic display on the upper part of the mantel but I also didn’t want it to be distracting while watching TV, so I kept it simple and clean yet interesting.

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Rustic Fall Decor

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I’m so excited to have this space to decorate for year’s to come and I’m already thinking about hanging our stockings for Christmas!

Want to see more fall inspiration? Here are some of my past projects:

DIY Fall Decor Ideas @tarynatdddNeutral Fall Decor Ideas 

About Taryn Whiteaker

Taryn Whiteaker is the voice of style behind TarynWhiteaker.com (formerly Design, Dining and Diapers) ! Taryn is a previous PR/Marketing professional who got back to her creative roots after becoming a mom and now shares her passion for home decor and design for the world to see. Taryn lives in the greater Seattle area with her husband and three kids and loves coffee, the outdoors, and exploring with her family.

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Filed Under: ALL POSTS, DIY Home Decor, DIY Projects, Fall, Our Current Home, Our Home Projects, Room Reveals, Seasonal Decor & Crafts, Seasonal Home Tours, Top Posts

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Comments

  1. cassie says

    September 22, 2014 at 7:21 am

    love it, taryn! love the rustic and neutral- love the textures! and thanks for featuring my fall home tour, too! :)

    Reply
  2. Leslie Stewart @ House on the Way says

    September 22, 2014 at 7:29 am

    I’m so in love with your FALL sign! So gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Taryn says

      September 22, 2014 at 10:02 am

      Thank you Leslie!

      Reply
  3. Heather @ The Caterpillar Years says

    September 22, 2014 at 9:04 am

    This is so gorgeous!! I’m not usually a huge participant in seasonal decorating, but you may have just changed my mind. LOVE all of the white and natural elements. Beautiful!

    Reply
    • Taryn says

      September 22, 2014 at 10:02 am

      Thank you! I just can’t bring myself away from the neutrals :)

      Reply
  4. Christine says

    September 22, 2014 at 12:54 pm

    gorgeous….simple and gorgeous…less is more!! LUV..Christine from Little Brags

    Reply
    • Taryn says

      September 23, 2014 at 10:41 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Brenda says

        August 22, 2016 at 3:02 pm

        Where did you find the stone for the fireplace?

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        • Taryn Whiteaker says

          August 22, 2016 at 3:17 pm

          Hi Brenda! The foreplace was already finished when we bought the house, I’m not sure of the exact stone. So sorry!

          Reply
  5. Christine says

    September 22, 2014 at 1:02 pm

    It looks great! The mantel is beautiful. I have one if those big screens above mine too so I’m limited but it still works for what I need it to! Enjoy it!

    Reply
  6. Krista @thehappyhousie says

    September 23, 2014 at 12:10 pm

    So pretty and rustic – beautiful mantelscape Taryn!

    Reply
  7. [email protected] says

    September 25, 2014 at 6:50 pm

    Love your mantle! It is absolutely gorgeous!

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  8. Jennifer says

    October 26, 2014 at 11:57 am

    Love the fall deco, Taryn! I actually came about your blog due to a search for new mantle ideas. I am completely removing my current mantle and seeking a more modern and clean/streamlined appearance. I love your mantel! Can you pass the dimensions along? Specifically curious aobut the thickness of the wood and the depth of the mantle. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Taryn says

      October 26, 2014 at 10:03 pm

      Thank you so much Jennifer! The mantel is 3 1/2″ thick by 7″ deep. Hope that helps!

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        October 27, 2014 at 10:21 am

        Thank you! :-)

        Reply
  9. Mike Piton says

    October 29, 2014 at 8:41 am

    What size is the fireplace? 24″ or 26″?

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    • Taryn says

      October 29, 2014 at 8:48 am

      I’m not sure what the correct way to measure a fireplace is, but the outside measures 29″ X 34″. Hope that helps.

      Reply
  10. jessika says

    November 10, 2014 at 5:49 pm

    taryn, i love your mantel as well! I was hoping you could tell me the brand and name of the stone you used? Thanks so much :)

    Reply
    • Taryn says

      November 10, 2014 at 8:51 pm

      Hey Jessica! Thank you! But I can’t take any credit for it, this was all done before we bought the house. I’ll see what I can find out though :)

      Reply
      • Amy Greer says

        September 11, 2017 at 5:39 am

        Hi Taryn, just curious if you ever found out what brand and color of rock was used on your fireplace?

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  11. Tina says

    November 11, 2014 at 9:42 pm

    Absolutely gorgeous!! I love the whole thing!! Was wondering what kind and what color of stone was used? Thanks!

    Reply
  12. Lisa says

    November 14, 2014 at 10:23 am

    I love everything! We are picking out stone for our fireplace right now and absolutely love this! I would LOVE to know brand, type, and color, if possible!!!

    Reply
  13. lindsey says

    November 27, 2014 at 8:52 am

    Hey Taryn! I love the whole fireplace and decor! What is the name/color of the stone on your gorgeous fireplace!? Thank you so much!

    Reply
  14. tashia says

    April 26, 2015 at 6:34 pm

    This is so beautiful! I would love to see a 360 of this room! We are starting a basement remodel and a corner fireplace is our only option. I am curious as to how you have your furniture and where you keep your DVD player/cable box.

    Reply
    • Taryn says

      April 27, 2015 at 8:03 am

      Hi Tashia! Thank you so much. Here is a post I recently did with a full room reveal: http://designdininganddiapers.com/2015/03/rustic-modern-family-room-reveal/

      Reply
  15. Erin says

    September 4, 2015 at 11:48 am

    Hey, I also love some neautrality. YOURS for sure!
    Where where where did you get the white books?!

    Reply
    • Taryn says

      September 6, 2015 at 3:34 pm

      Hi Erin! I actually found white books at the dollar store and just took the covers off :)

      Reply
  16. Betsy @ Happily Ever After, Etc. says

    October 24, 2015 at 9:20 pm

    Okay I absolutely love that little white Fall sign! So cute… and perfect for the season! I love this post so much I am pinning it, sharing it on facebook and recently included it in a round-up! http://happilyeverafteretc.com/2015/10/12/10-neutral-fall-decorating-ideas/

    Reply
  17. Laura Martin says

    December 30, 2015 at 2:33 pm

    Love it and would like to do something similar with our corner fireplace! What are the dimensions of the fireplace?

    Reply
  18. Terry Lloyd says

    February 2, 2016 at 7:47 am

    What stone is used on your fireplace? The decorative touches were lovely!

    Reply
  19. Mallory says

    February 10, 2016 at 10:24 am

    Hi ! We’re remodeling our home and we are putting in a fireplace, I absolutely love this Color stone and can’t find anything close to this color! Do you know what the name of that stone is? Thank you!!

    Reply
  20. Randi says

    April 10, 2016 at 11:05 pm

    Everyone has asked about the brand color of the stone on your fireplace which I wondered if after all this time ..if you ever were able to find that information. I would love to have the same stone over my 1970 red brick fireplace and make all my friends and neighbors a little jealous! Most of all have my husband think I got it done by myself. If you care to share…it would be a wonderful conversation piece in my old home.

    Reply
  21. Jenna says

    September 13, 2016 at 6:23 am

    Do you remember where you got your large metal bucket? I’m having a hard time finding one that size. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Taryn Whiteaker says

      September 14, 2016 at 4:48 pm

      Hi Jenna! They are currently sold out, but here is the link: http://www.dotandbo.com/collections/heavy-duty-style/metal-lattice-basket

      Reply
  22. Paula says

    April 3, 2017 at 10:50 pm

    Love it, but what did you do with all the wires? Ours is set up very similar, but all the wires have no place to go and I hate it!

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    • Taryn Whiteaker says

      April 3, 2017 at 10:59 pm

      Hi! We moved into our home when it was brand new and the builder had already wired a place for a TV above the fireplace (it’s the only place in the room for it). If I remove the TV, you will see a rectangle without stone and all the wiring, the wiring goes under the crawl space and pops out on the opposite wall where we have our cable box hidden :)

      Reply
  23. Amy says

    July 9, 2017 at 7:55 pm

    Hey! We are refinishing our fireplace area and LOVE your stacked stone and hearth stone. Do you know where the materials came from??

    Reply
  24. Jessica says

    July 26, 2017 at 9:05 am

    Love the fall sign where did you get it or do you have a diy tutorial on how to make it?

    Ty
    Jess ;)

    Reply
    • Taryn Whiteaker says

      July 26, 2017 at 9:25 am

      Hi! Here is a tutorial for it :) https://tarynwhiteaker.com/rustic-fall-sign-tutorial/

      Reply
  25. Jessica says

    May 4, 2018 at 9:45 pm

    Can you tell me how wide your hearth is and how many inches of stone are to the left and right side of your fireplace? We are finishing our basement and I’m worried it’s becoming disproportionate. Thanks!!

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    • Katie says

      December 31, 2022 at 7:42 am

      Same!

      Reply
  26. Katie says

    December 31, 2022 at 7:41 am

    Your fireplace is beautiful! Can you tell me how far off the ground the hearth is? Also, how far OUT the hearth comes from the wall?

    Reply
    • Taryn Whiteaker says

      January 2, 2023 at 8:36 am

      Hi! We don’t live in this house anymore so I can’t measure it, but I’d estimate it was about 15″ high and 12″ deep.

      Reply

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