I know most bloggers are rushing headlong into Christmas décor right now, but I am over here clutching pumpkins and broom corn with every fiber of my being. I believe in appreciating the seasons for what they are and experiencing them slowly. My kids are still little, and they look forward to every holiday and I want them to appreciate them all too. And, I hate rushing over fall, Halloween and Thanksgiving and the beauty that comes with them. That means, our fall fireplace is going to be up until Thanksgiving dinner is done. Luckily, it’s perfect for Thanksgiving decor too.
For the fall fireplace this season, I had a few rules for myself. I could only use dried or fresh flowers, things I found in thrift stores or what I already owned. I didn’t want to buy any more plastic this season and was trying to cut down on décor costs all around with the holidays coming.
The fall florals
The fall floralsI used the same exact florals for the fireplace that I used for the Harvest Table décor. Literally they are the same flowers that were on that table. They were too pretty to throw away and it felt like such a waste. Instead, I dried them and added them to the mantle.
I love the rustic, slightly messy appearance with the branches going in different directions. I adore the texture and the way it all feels so natural.
Like the harvest table and the fall front porch, I wanted to play up burgundy again for the fall fireplace. However, that’s difficult with my fireplace. The brick on it is a red-grey and the mantle is a grey too. Things tend to fade into it a bit too much for my liking. I’m planning on painting it, maybe after Christmas, since it just a brick façade and not even full brick.
Pumpkins belong in Thanksgiving décor too
I added in small, white pumpkins called Baby Boo pumpkins to the mantle too. This did a couple of things.
- I believe fall, Halloween and Thanksgiving décor should include pumpkins. So, they helped the fall fireplace span the season and the holidays.
- They helped to offset the grey mantel and helped the arrangement to stand out.
On the hearth I added a Snowball pumpkin, two Casper pumpkins and a Cinderella pumpkin or Rouge Vif d’Etampes to carry the look and balance out the mantle.
My vintage fall fireplace finds
Overall this season, I knew I wanted the fireplace to feel warm, cozy and a bit romantic. To me that meant adding candles to the mantle and due to my rule, I needed to have them already or find them at a thrift store.
One of the things that I love about Grand Rapids is that it has an abundance of thrift and vintage stores. Sometimes you find just want you’re looking for, other times you don’t. I set out to find various brass candlesticks and completely lucked out!
I have 10 vintage candlesticks on the fireplace now and I paid less than $25 for all of them. They’re various heights and sizes. Some of them were sold as pairs and some of them were sold alone. I just love the character and warmth they give to the mantle and I know that I will cherish them for many holidays to come. They’re truly décor classics.
One the hearth I added in two wooden pillar candles that I already had. I found these last year and like that they’re weightier. They helped to balance out the pumpkins on the other side of the hearth.
So, what stayed the same?
The only thing that stayed the same from previous seasons this year was our mirror. It is actually the mirror that used to be in our bathroom and after we remodeled that, we put it in the basement. I found it last spring and decided to add it to the fireplace.
I like that it’s the same tone as the brass candlesticks and that it has a slightly modern feel to balance out all the traditional elements. You can find the mirror {HERE}.
So that’s it, friends! What do you think of the fall fireplace? Do you think this will work for our Thanksgiving décor too?
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These are great ideas. Pumpkins are a great choice for fall decor, not just Halloween. I like the way they look on porches or inside.
Oh my goodness those white pumpkins are GORGEOUS!
You did an amazing job on that mantle. It’s so beautiful. I love how classic it is. It’s very trimeless.
I always come away from your site with so many decor ideas. Now I just need our house to be finished so I can put them to use.
Oh this is beautiful. I have a fireplace mantel and I never know how to decorate it. I need to find a circle mirror like that. It is stunning.
Oh my goodness your fireplace is absolutely beautiful! What an incredible way to decorate for the season it looks so warm and cosy.
You have a beautiful decorating style. I really stink at decorating so I love all of your ideas.
These ideas are so festive. I will have to share them with my husband as he is the holiday decorator.
Love your decor! Thanks for sharing where you got all the different pieces.
Dang it! Now I REALLY wish I had a fireplace!
This looks beautiful. I love decorating for Thanksgiving. It’s one of my favorite holidays to decorate for.
Nice fall decor ideas and your fire place is so beautiful, I really love it!
Wow! These are some great interior design for our fireplace as winter is just around the corner.
I’m inspired by your fireplace Thanksgiving decor. That’s really pretty and neat looking. I would love to have that as my decor if we only have a fireplace. Such a nice texture and style! I admire your decor!
I do think Thanksgiving gets the shaft in terms of decorating! I love how the white pumpkins help you transition from Halloween to Thanksgiving I also love your fire place
I LOVE Fall decor – LOVE IT! But we don’t put any up. We do put of Christmas decor though and we 1000% will this year especially because we will most likely be home this year.
The decor is simply beautiful! Love your choices.
This is seriously gorgeous and I am going to have to use some of this for next year!
I so love this!! Really gorgeous!
Love how beautiful that is and would go in any room no matter the color scheme! I feel like Fall decor usually has such a strong orange themes, but yours is so simple and elegant! In love!!
I love this decor. It looks so pretty, warm and cozy. Good job!
This is a gorgeous set up. I love the brass and the white pumpkins combined.
Omg, your brick and wood hearth is to die for. I have always struggled with decor, but this gibes me so much hope.
I LOVE that mirror over your fireplace! Never would have thought to put a mirror there, but it works! And with the warm glow of the candles, it really lights up the bricks perfectly and bounces off the white pumpkins, giving them a warm glow too! Just stunning.
I need to decorate mine for Thanksgiving! Normally it goes from Halloween to Christmas when it comes to decorations.
They all look elegant! I never knew that a pumpkin can also a great choice for a fall decor. Great idea!
I wish I had a fireplace in my apartment. this is beautiful.
What a beautiful fall fireplace decor! Too bad it’s spring in the Southern hemisphere!
OMG! It’s so beautiful. You can feel the fall in this fireplace decoration and at the same time, it’s so elegant!
The mantle is absolutely beautiful! Thanks for the decorating inspiration!
Everything looks perfect! Although I love Christmas, I don’t decorate for it until after Thanksgiving (and sometimes later.) I’m with you that you need to take the time to enjoy all the holidays and seasons.
That is so pretty! What did we do before white pumpkins were a thing? My grandmother loved to decorate and I know she would love your mantle.
Vintage style firewall is timeless, I like how you combine the pumpkin and the other things.
All of these beautiful images have inspired me so much for Fall!
White pumpkin decor is so beautiful. I agree,it can be usedfor fall season or holiday season too.
These decor are so beautiful! I have a fireplace but I didn’t get a chance to decorate it this year for fall so definitely for Christmas.
I miss having a fireplace in my house. I’ll probably end up getting a faux fireplace once my kids move out. There isn’t room at the moment. Lol
This is so pretty and cute! It looks so classy and the rustic feel actually makes it look more natural than the usual store-bought decorations. I rarely see white pumpkins so this is a refreshing change. Thank you for sharing this.
Wow. These are stunning! I unfortunately don’t have a fireplace in my current home 🙁 However, we are going to build our dream home within the next few years and there will be at LEAST 2 that I will get to decorate!!
I love your fireplace mantle! This is so well put together. I love these decorations!