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Mikey F
Mikey F Blogger Richmond, VA on May 26, 2012
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Spring Fern Mantlescape

I styled my faux mantel. . .well real mantel, no fireplace. . .for Spring. I hung an antique stained glass window salvaged from a local church flanked by two reproduction French wall sconces then decked the mantle with a Frenchy vintage clock and loads of terracotta pots and ferns. I tucked in a few metal flower frogs for good measure!
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    Antique stained glass stands in as art over the mantel.
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    Ferns in terra cotta pots make a real statement when grouped across the entire mantel.
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    Don't be afraid to turn something on its side! It will add visual interest!
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    A very French and vintage clock adds a touch of elegance to an otherwise casual display. It also slightly overlaps the window, thereby connecting your wall art to...
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  • Steve G Fort Collins, CO
    How cool. How did you get your hands on the church's stained glass?
    on May 26, 2012 · Like 1
  • Mikey F Richmond, VA
    An antique picker friend of mine spotted them at one of our favorite haunts--this one and the smaller teal-blue ones in my living room. I okay'd the purchase sight unseen and have yet to regret it! They are from a church in Hanover. I also purchased an altar about a year later from the same shop--Class and Trash on Route One in Richmond, VA. I believe it came from the same church as the stained glass.
    on May 27, 2012 · Like 1
  • Becky H Tampa, FL
    I'll bet it was from an old Baptist church.........looking at the stained glass. I have an old, antique Baptist church stained glass window, which, when purchased had several broken and cracked pieces. I ran it over to my favorite stained glass company for repair. Of course they couldn't match the antique glass; so I had them shift larger broken pieces into the smaller areas to preserve as much of the antique glass as possible, then added a rose-colored glass to those areas left open. ...»
    It sits in my living room corner with a florescent light behind it, offering beautiful light at night.

    on May 27, 2012 · Like 3
  • Marg C Middletown, NY
    pretty pretty pretty!!!
    on May 27, 2012 · Like 1
  • Kelly S Bremerton, WA
    Love the natural rawness of it with the old frogs and unpainted clay pots. Well done Mikey F, well done!
    on May 27, 2012 · Like 1
  • KMS Woodworks Nederland, CO
    I'm digging the mix of greens in this whole project...they work well with the terra cotta
    on May 27, 2012 · Like 2
  • Susan S Fredericksburg, VA
    Again Mikey - you've scored a big winner!! Wonderful scale, texture, balance - all the important elements to give a grouping the wow factor!!!
    on May 27, 2012 · Like 1
  • Lorrie B Beaver Falls, PA
    Looks Beautiful! I love the stained glass window!
    on May 27, 2012 · Like 1
  • Bernadette M Snoqualmie, WA
    LOVE the fern mantle and I'm honestly not generally a fan of ferns.
    on May 27, 2012 · Like 1
  • Barb H Midlothian, IL
    Love the window!! Will be looking for one!
    on Feb 07, 2013 · Like 0
  • Evelyn McMullen Montgomery, AL
    Love the mantle, at first glance I thought the clock was a Buddha, lol. The whole idea is beautiful. Of course I have husband's portrait & his urn there no plants.
    on Apr 28, 2013 · Like 0

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