Vintage Farmhouse Spring Mantel
I’ve mentioned before that I never enjoyed decorating my mantel. Honestly, I just never knew what to put up there, and even if I did have a vision for it, I didn’t have any items to use anyway. Now that I’ve started to really enjoy shopping at thrift stores, estate sales, and flea markets, I’ve found that I love finding vintage goodies that I can use to decorate my home. After finding a few pieces that I love, I’ve found that I can reuse a lot of those items when decorating, and then I can just update them for different seasons.
Here’s how I used many of those vintage items to decorate my farmhouse inspired mantel for Spring! After you’ve had a look at my mantel, head on over to see a ton of other inspiring mantel decorations in our Spring Mantel Blog Hop hosted by Amy of My Life from Home.
I’ve used this green window in most of my seasonal mantels during this past year. I love the green, and the height it gives to the space.
When I brought home two vintage spools a couple of weeks ago, I realized I had started a collection of something that I didn’t even know I was collecting! I’m always drawn to the natural look of spools, and I’ve been picking them up when I see them at garage sales lately. I finally put them all together for the first time here.
I found these two botanical prints at a garage sale and snagged them up right away. They’re even double sided, so I can change them up later. Here’s the best part: I added them to my FREE graphics library, so if you would like to print these images (or the ones on the back, too) you can click on the image below to sign up for my email newsletter, you’ll gain access to these prints (and a ton of other home decor graphics as well)!
While we’re on the topic of free printables, I also added this “welcome SPRING” graphic I used on my little book page sign.
I’ll have a full tutorial soon, but if you’d like to make something with this fun little graphic, just sign up for the newsletter!
When I think of Spring, the color that comes to my mind first is green. It’s also my favorite color, so I made sure to work in some greens to this otherwise neutral mantel.
Although I never want to get started decorating my mantel, I always enjoy it when I’m done. And since it’s snowing right now, I know I still have quite a bit of time before this springtime mantel needs to come down.
Post by Jenny Leads
Jenny is the voice behind Refresh Living. She has a passion for helping people to create a home they love without spending a lot of money.
Your spring mantel is so pretty! That window is amazing and I love the wood framed book page art!! Perfection!
I love your mantel! All those vintage items are perfect for spring. Isn’t it fun when a collection takes on a life of it’s own? Thank you so much for hopping along with us today!
I love all of your farmhouse accents, pinning!
Your vintage spool collection is delightful! Charming especially against the lovely brick fireplace you’ve got.
Thanks Corinna! I’m a huge fan of my fireplace too. To think I went years without ever decorating it is crazy!
what cool vintage finds! I love how they all came together.
Thanks so much, Morgan! I’m glad you like it.
You did a great job with all the vintage elements on your mantel. This looks perfect for spring!
Thanks, Tee!
WOW! You find really good stuff at garage sales! I love it! The spools are super cool and now I want some, too! So pretty, Jenny!
Thanks Bre! Garage sales are one of my favorite places to shop – it might be borderline addiction!
Gorgeous! I love all of your vintage finds. Especially those spools!
Thanks Iris. I’m realizing how much I love those spools too now that they are all together!
Love all the vintage pieces, especially those spools!! The botanical prints are perfect for Spring!
Thanks, Sarah!
Very pretty mantel Jenny! Love that book page Hello Spring sign.
Thanks so much, Tara!
So pretty, love it all! The book page sign is SO cute and creative! Pinning!
Thanks for sharing Samantha!
I love your mantel! All those vintage items are perfect for spring. Thank you so much for all the DIY inspiration!
Thanks so much, Ashley!
Love all your vintage touches! So pretty!
Thanks Michelle! I’m a sucker for everything vintage!
Love, love, love your mantel, Jenny! The neutral colors and the gorgeous pops of green are so perfect for spring! And the book page sign is so cute!
Thanks so much, Sarah!
All of this is fabulous Jenny! I am always drawn to old spools, too, and they pair perfectly with those awesome botanical & book page prints! Love this!
Thanks Emily. Apparently I’m really drawn to them too based on how many I’ve acquired!
I love that green window and the galvanized metal pitcher! Your mantel looks so pretty for spring!
Thanks so much, Meg!
Love your ideas, Jenny! I’m sure it’s me but where are the ‘vintage botanical prints’? I THINK I’ve looked in the graphics library but I’m not seeing it. Thanks! 🙂
Hi Jeryl! They are in the graphics library, but pretty much near the bottom of the page, under seasonal decor. The photo you’ll see is the print attached to a magnetic frame (if that helps). If you can’t find it, send me an email (jenny@refreshliving.net) and I’ll send you the links!