I loved my Easter decorated mantle last year and was very tempted to repeat it this year. But I didn't want to miss out on the challenge and joy of creating something new. To enliven things a bit I decided to decorate the mantle for this Easter in non-traditional spring colors. I thought it would be exciting to incorporate a couple of shades of turquoise, the 2010 color of the year.
I started by gathering two empty frames. The smaller frame came out of the guest bedroom and the larger one (which was once painted black) is making it's debut appearance in a new coat of spray paint.
A couple of candle sticks also got a spray paint makeover and were topped with ceramic egg candle holders nestled in spanish moss. The bunnies received a fresh coat of bright white spray paint. With the addition of a couple of chicks and a vase of faux tulips, this year's Easter mantle has just the edge I was looking for!
Very pretty. Love the addition of the turquoise.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!! Love the blue.
ReplyDeleteThis looks lovely! Doesn't that shade of turquoise look wonderful with the red walls?
ReplyDeleteLove your use of color. The Turquoise and red look wonderful together.
ReplyDeleteYou mantle looks so beautiful. The rabbits are so jolly!
ReplyDeleteHow cute, Joy! I love those bunnies and, although edgy, love the symmetry to your mantle.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous mantel! The red tulips give such a pretty pop to the whole scheme.
ReplyDeleteVery cute indeed. Wish I could be so creative. Thanks for the pictures.
ReplyDeleteTOO CUTE!!!! Turquoise and red are my new accent colors for my living room.
ReplyDeleteI love the color of those frames. It all looks so very beautiful! I actually like this years better than last.
ReplyDeleteVery inspiring!
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ReplyDeleteLooks good. I love the candle holders!
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Hi there. Oh I love the burst of color in the back! The red! I love the color red so that really spoke to me. Loving the color blue as well. What a great idea to to use blue. It looks stunning! Love it!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Sandra
I love this! The blue completely sparks it. I am also a sucker for symmetry, but you had me at empty frames.
ReplyDeleteIt looks fabulous, Joy..
ReplyDeleteJoy, I *love* it!! I'm a big fan of symmetry and this year's Easter mantel is such a fun blend of symmetry and whimsy.
ReplyDelete~ Sarah
I love that turquoise color. Thank the heavens for spray paint. Where would we gals be without it? Love the fresh tulips too!
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