Looking for simple hearth decorations for Spring? Let me show you one of the ways I styled the farmhouse hearth!
Simple Hearth Decorations for Spring
Are you searching for inspiration or ideas on how to decorate a farmhouse hearth for Spring? I would love to show you one of the ways I styled the hearth at the farmhouse!
Before We Really Get Started!
This week is a special week. I am joining a group of bloggers for a Spring Home Tour! Each day this week, 5 bloggers will be showcased. The links to today’s participants can be found near the bottom of this post!
If you missed Monday’s homes, you can find the link at the bottom of this post: Simple Touches of Spring!
Tuesday’s homes can be found here: Sweet Clover Plates
Ready to Get Started
As part of the downsizing/settling my parents’ estate process a few years ago, I spent almost 3 weeks back in Illinois finally finishing getting the farmhouse cleared out for the next owners. One Sunday, I spent several hours staging the fireplace with various vignettes.
In order to start my Spring theme, I used part of an old fence on top of the mantel. A set of black wrought iron gates acts as a fireplace screen.
To decorate the fence, I added a Fresh Flower market sign and a few old garden tools. By using my bolt cutters, I was able to cut the stems off of two artificial white hydrangeas and used them as accents on top of the candlesticks. The old wooden gray box is filled with artificial herbs.
With the black garden gates acting as a background, I filled an old lard bucket with artificial hydrangeas and other wispy greenery. I made a hand tied swag of mixed white flowers and tied them with a basil green ribbon to hang next to the fireplace tools.
Save This Pin For Later!
Adding Fresh Flower Accents
The lilacs were in full bloom while I was there. I gathered some and put them in this old enamelware vessel.
In front of the fireplace, I used a scrub top primitive table that a friend had given me a few years ago as a Christmas gift. She was going to paint it and resell it. I threw such a fit about her painting it that she decided to give it to me! I love this table so much. I call it “my Glo Ann” table after the friend who gave it to me.
For this vignette, I placed several stems of fresh lilacs in an old blue Mason jar. I used this mercury glass tray to display the lilacs. Two metal heart boxes accent the display.
Close Up of Primitive Table
The wheels are a new addition to the “Glo Ann” table. My caretaker added them to the table for me. The legs come off the tabletop so that the table is easy to move and to store.
I actually didn’t realize how dirty the table was until I moved it into the gathering room for its photo shoot. It had been out in the pavilion for months!. I used a sandpaper sponge to remove some candle residue and then gave the top a good cleaning.
For More Tips on Styling a Fireplace Mantel:
Garden Style Spring Mantel Styling Tips
How to Decorate Your Farmhouse Fireplace Mantel with Wrought Iron Garden Gates
Another Use for Your Vintage Mason Jars
How to Make a Hanging Mason Jar
Spring Home Tour
Whispering Pines Homestead – Our Southern Home – Thrifty and Chic – Bluesky At Home – County Road 407
love the lilacs.
Your fireplace looks beautiful! Isn’t it a great feeling to get an area decorated for the season?
Thank you , Paula! It is a great feeling to get something accomplished ! Thanks for reading!
Oh I love that fence piece! It’s perfect and perfectly rustic. Now I’m on the hunt for something similar…so pretty!
Thank you, Kim! A friend gave it to me . I am really into the gray color of it! Good luck on your hunt!
Your fireplace looks pretty. I have been spreading lilacs around our home too!
Thank you, Cindy!
I am dreaming of the day I can have lilacs in my property. Just love them!
How fun to try so many different “looks”. The lilacs are my favorite!
It was a lot of fun, Marie! I have a few more to share! The lilac “shoot” turned out very pretty! I am so glad my friend “hounded” me until I finally cut some for the house!