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A fall mantel in three colors
The Mantel in Layers
The mantel is the one place I let fall pile up a little. Not clutter, layers. A wreath over the mirror, oak stems at one end, candles at different heights so the light moves across the shelf.
I keep the palette to three colors: olive, rust, and cream. Velvet pumpkins on one side, a stoneware vase on the other, and a bead garland spilling off the edge to soften the straight line of the wood.
Light the tapers when the sun goes down. A mantel with unlit candles looks like a store display. A mantel with lit ones looks like someone lives here.
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8 pieces
Preserved Olive Wreath
Real preserved olive branches on a grapevine base. Silver-green all year.
Fall EditFaux Oak Branch Stems
Rust and olive oak leaves on bendable stems. The kind of faux you don't apologize for.
Fall EditSpeckled Stoneware Vase
A chalky, speckled vase with enough weight to hold a whole armful of branches.
Fall EditHeirloom Velvet Pumpkins, Set of 6
Sage, cream, and rust velvet in the soft, squat shapes of real heirlooms.
Fall EditAmber Glass Candle, Cedar & Clove
Soy wax in thick amber glass. Smells like the first cool evening of the year.
Fall EditWooden Bead Garland with Tassel
Raw wood beads on jute with a soft tassel. Drape it and forget it.
Fall EditCast Iron Taper Holders & Beeswax Tapers
Three black iron holders in stepped heights with a set of ivory beeswax tapers.
Brass Footed Bowl
A small brass bowl with a warm, hand-rubbed finish. Catches light and keys.
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