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Home » Home/Crafts/DIY » Home Decor » Sweet and Simple Summer Mantel

Sweet and Simple Summer Mantel

Published on June 24, 2013, Updated May 15, 2014 by Kristin Maxwell | 13 Comments

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It’s summertime and that means time to change up the mantel. Here’s how I made over my mantel from spring to sweet and simple, beachy summer decor.

I have a fireplace in my home for one reason – the mantel. It’s true, I haven’t lit a fire in it in over six years. I’d love to share my summer mantel with you today!

Just a few summery elements create a lovely coastal feel on this sweet & simple summer mantel fro Yellow Bliss Road #funinthesunbloggers

Because I loved my spring mantel so much, I decided I wanted to keep all of my jars and bottles up there and just update it for summer by adding a bunch of seashells from my collection.

Looking out my back window I realized that my hydrangea plant was in full bloom, so I decided to grab a few stems and add them to the mantel. They created such a pretty contrast with the blue jars.

I simply poured water into the jars that already had a bunch of shells in them and added the blooms.

An easy way to add a touch a summer to the bottles was by topping them with seashells, as a “stopper.”

All in all I could not be more please with how it turned out, and how it adds a little bit of coastal cottage charm to my home.
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Kristin Maxwell is the creator and main recipe developer, writer, and photographer of Yellow Bliss Road. A self-taught cook and self-appointed foodie, she specializes in easy, flavorful and approachable recipes for any home cook. Read more about Kristin HERE.

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  1. Jenn @ Clean and Scentsible says

    July 1, 2013 at 4:41 am

    SO pretty! Your hydrangeas are beautiful and I love that you put shells in the bottom!

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  2. Raisa Gertsberg says

    June 30, 2013 at 10:05 pm

    Lovely colors, great for summer 🙂

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  3. Shannon Fox says

    June 27, 2013 at 4:47 am

    Yeah hi!
    Real quick…
    Can you please deliver this decor to MY mantel.
    Thanks, catch ya later 😉

    {i love it}

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  4. Mary Beth says

    June 26, 2013 at 6:02 pm

    What a beautiful display ~ so perfect for summer and the colors are fabulous!

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  5. dawn darling says

    June 26, 2013 at 3:17 pm

    Loving some of these ideas!

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  6. Courtney ~ French Country Cottage says

    June 26, 2013 at 2:01 pm

    Gorgeous gorgeous!!!

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  7. Lisa @ Fern Creek Cottage says

    June 26, 2013 at 1:16 am

    Wow, Kristen your mantel looks lovely!!

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  8. Becca says

    June 25, 2013 at 9:22 pm

    What a fantabulous summer mantel, Kristin!! Your hydrangeas are gorgeous, especially placed in your amazing mason jars!! I love your coastal accents, too.

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  9. Jamie {Better With Age} says

    June 25, 2013 at 5:11 am

    This is gorgeous! So simple and pretty 😉
    Jamie @ Better With Age

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  10. Lusine says

    June 25, 2013 at 2:18 am

    Oh wow, I love everything about this! The blue mason jars and the bright hydrangeas complement one another so well! I’m dying to grow a hydrangea bush of my own but have no green thumb whatsoever 🙂

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  11. Angelina- JoJo & Eloise says

    June 24, 2013 at 7:27 pm

    The colors are absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!! It is so Refreshing and Cool!! I think when the Summer temps get unbearable I will come and relax on this page 😉
    You did a LOVELY job and thank you so much for sharing it with us!
    xoxo
    Angelina

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  12. Four Marrs and One Venus says

    June 24, 2013 at 4:04 pm

    So FUn.. and So dang pretty! Love those flowers!

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  13. Rasonda @ Lake Cottage Dreams says

    June 24, 2013 at 1:44 pm

    So beautiful and simple. Love it!

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