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September 10, 2015

Rustic Fall Mantel

It’s time for my fall mantel reveal! I’m so excited with how our mantel turned out this year. I loved our last year’s fall mantel  turned out and decided to keep some of the same features. But it’s always fun to try something new too! I always try to use what I have on hand first and then fill it in with a few new finds. Do you use the same decor year after year or mix it up?

Rustic Fall MantelHere is my rustic fall mantel for this year! I tend to only decorate for fall and Christmas, and it feels so good to have something cozy and seasonal on our mantel right now. I love change and I love having something new up.

Fall Sign and Rustic MantelI made this DIY Fall Sign a few years back and I still loving using it year after year.

Home Sweet Home PillowMy sweet friend Erin from Bows and Burlap Boutique made me this pillow when we moved into our home. I thought it was the perfect addition to our mantel this year. (PS you have to check out her shop!)

DIY Gather Sign using Metal LettersI knew I wanted to put metal letters up on the mantel but I couldn’t find what I wanted. And this is the very reason why I take matters into my own hands and DIY exactly what I want! You can view the full tutorial for this super easy sign here.

Cotton Branches and Neutral Fall DecorUp on the mantel, I added a few rustic touches with distressed pillars and grapevine pumpkins along with cotton branches and wheat. I love mixing different textures together to create a simple but interesting arrangement. 

Fall Sign and Logs in basket

Fall HearthSpending a cozy evening next to this fireplace is one of my favorite things about fall!

Rustic Fall Mantel

 

Have you started decorating yet?

A few product sources: 

  • Plaid Blanket
  • Metal Woven Basket
  • Vintage Pillow 
  • Gather Sign Tutorial
  • Fall Sign Tutorial 
  • Glass Milk Bottle

 

Here are a few other fall you projects you might enjoy: 

Fall Home Tour with designdininganddiapers.com

2014 Fall Home Tour

NEUTRAL FALL MANTEL BY DESIGNDININGANDDIAPERS.COM 4

Neutral Fall Mantel 

Rustic Fall Vignette 5 by @tarynatddd

Fall Vignette

DIY Fall Decor Ideas @tarynatddd

Fall Decor Ideas

 

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. Suzan says

    September 10, 2015 at 4:13 pm

    Oh my gosh – this is just gorgeous !!!
    What a beautiful job !
    Pinning :)

    Reply
  2. Vineta @ The Handyman's Daughter says

    September 18, 2015 at 4:43 pm

    I love all the different textures you incorporated into the mantle. I especially love the cotton and wheat! Pinning!

    Reply
  3. Faith Elliott says

    October 4, 2015 at 9:07 am

    Hi Taryn, I’m in love with your fireplace designs! I’m looking to design and build a fireplace very similar. I was wondering if your designer used real stone or is it stone cladding? Thanks, x

    Reply
    • Taryn says

      October 18, 2015 at 2:51 pm

      Hi Faith – I believe it’s a stone cladding.

      Reply
  4. April says

    October 27, 2015 at 10:25 am

    What brand & color is the stone on your fireplace?

    Reply
  5. Megan says

    November 8, 2015 at 2:53 am

    Absolutely love it !! What color are your walls and where did you buy that color please ???

    Reply
  6. Ashlyn says

    January 23, 2016 at 5:36 am

    Beautiful mantle with a lovely fireplace!

    Reply
  7. Stacy Kinn says

    February 8, 2016 at 5:03 am

    This is very pretty! I have been planning to a wall in my living room with air stone, installing a fire place with mantle, and putting our tv above. My issue is where do we put the cable box, DVD player, and such. What was your solution?

    Reply
  8. Amy says

    July 24, 2016 at 6:25 am

    I just love everything about this!! I do want to ask a very random question, but what are all the dimensions of your fireplace? We are building our home now and this is my vision!! Thanks for your time :)

    Reply
  9. Megan says

    August 30, 2016 at 12:49 pm

    Hi Taryn,

    Can you tell me where you purchased your mantle shelf at? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Taryn Whiteaker says

      August 30, 2016 at 11:31 pm

      Hi! It came with our home, it was already built into the fireplace stone. It is simply a piece of wood stained dark :)

      Reply
  10. Stacie Schultz says

    September 13, 2016 at 5:43 pm

    Hi Taryn! I’m so happy I came across this fall inspired mantle! It’s gorgeous :) Just wondering what kind of basket that is with the wood inside? I’m looking for a similar style for my bathroom. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
    Thanks so much!

    Stacie

    Reply
    • Taryn Whiteaker says

      September 14, 2016 at 4:47 pm

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

      Reply
  11. Jaime says

    November 6, 2016 at 7:38 am

    Hi, I love your stone color. Do you mind sharing what color it is?

    Reply
    • Taryn Whiteaker says

      November 8, 2016 at 7:19 am

      Hi! The stone was here already when we moved in, so I’m not sure what exactly it is. Sorry!

      Reply
  12. Jolene Fulbright says

    November 21, 2016 at 11:53 am

    This is very pretty! I have been planning to a wall in my living room with air stone, installing a fire place with mantle, and putting our tv above. My issue is where do we put the cable box, DVD player, and such. What was your solution?

    Reply
  13. Michelle says

    February 4, 2017 at 2:07 pm

    Hi I was wondering if you could share the color of your walls. Really pretty!

    Reply
    • Taryn Whiteaker says

      February 10, 2017 at 8:38 pm

      Hi Michelle! How wall color is Collonade Gray by Sherwin Williams!

      Reply
  14. Heather says

    April 13, 2017 at 5:12 am

    Hi I’m hoping you can tell me how tall your living room is? Mine is 8 1/2′ tall and curious about the t.v. about fireplace, I love the way yours looks!

    Reply
    • Taryn Whiteaker says

      April 17, 2017 at 9:52 pm

      Hi! Our ceilings in the downstairs of our house are 9 ft tall.

      Reply
  15. Jessie says

    April 17, 2017 at 6:08 pm

    I absolutely love your mantel and fireplace. My husband and I are redoing our home and want to do something similar. Where do you hide your satellite box /dvd player if you have one? Our contractor told us there was no way to move it or relocate it further away from the tv. Help!

    Reply
    • Taryn Whiteaker says

      April 17, 2017 at 9:52 pm

      Hi! And thank you. Our fireplace was finished when we purchased our house, but our builder wired it so the cords go behind the TV above the fireplace, under the house and then they pop out on the opposite wall. If you remove our TV, there is a section of stone missing where all the cables go.

      Reply

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