Here's what our mantle looks like. Yup, completely underwhelming. It looks almost exactly the same as when we first moved in. I confess that I have no idea how to create vignettes, so frankly I don't know how to decorate mantles. If you have any (cheap & easy) ideas - would love to hear them!
- Use paint for letters instead of taping on copy paper. So this would involve some stenciling. Would look so much sleeker. An ombre of yellows would look so nice.
- Sew a ribbon to connect the garland. I can imagine a nice, thick, orange ribbon would be lovely. I might still do this .
- Add something decorative to the garland - maybe some fall leaves, a few pine cones, some berry branches?