Spring means it is thyme for a refresh using architectural salvage pieces! Here is how I like to use these pieces in my decorating!
It is Almost Spring!
Spring! What are some of your favorite things to do when the season changes to Spring? One of my favorite things to do is to give my home a quick refresh using architectural salvage pieces!
Spring is ready to , well, Spring! With less than two weeks to go, it is thyme to share a few Spring thyme decorating ideas!
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 , as well as links to the entire week, can be found near the end of this post!
Spring Refresh Using Architectural Salvage
Early Spring Farmhouse Mantel
It is finally thyme for a Spring thyme farmhouse refresh using architectural salvage pieces! Follow along as I share how I previously decorated the mantel in the Illinois farmhouse!
The Mantel Before:
The Mantel After
Close Up
The spheres covered with pussy willow buds add a touch of green to the mantel. The corbels were originally part of the piece of gingerbread in the front in the next picture. At one point, I had my handyman cut the long piece apart. I love how the corbels look flanking the herb picture!
The pieces of gingerbread were one of the most exciting finds during the downsizing process. I had no idea they were even in the barn. My discovery (ok my helpers’ discovery) is outlined here:
Here is another way I have displayed the gingerbread pieces:
Save This Pin For Later
On The Hearth
I used a stack of old garden encyclopedias as a pedestal for a silk arrangement. I added an old hook and a couple of rusty garden implements to the vignette. Pictured below is another way I decorated the mantel and hearth area using old garden tools.
Another cute way is to add garden gnomes or other figurines to the mantel!
Keys to my Heart
This home will always hold the keys to my heart.
Bringing the Farmhouse To Florida
Even though the last pod from Illinois arrived in Florida quite some time ago, I am still trying to get everything unpacked and put away. I have a list of things that are still “missing” from the move. Has that ever happened to you? I know I packed these things and brought them down here and now I can’t find them!
Regardless, now that I am mostly settled, I struggled with trying to figure out where I can put a fireplace surround or at least a mantel in the Florida house.
The easiest place to put it would be in the lanai in this area behind the wrought iron settee. It would be somewhat protected from the wind and rain but would still be subjected to heat and humidity.
But after having our floors redone, My husband suggested changing the ways we use different areas of the house. We really didn’t use the front living room to relax in, so he suggested we turn it into our dining room.
We ultimately decided to center the fireplace along this wall where the buffet used to be. Then I painted the buffet, moved the batik to another spot in the house and added some chairs in front of the fireplace.
Buffet and Wall Before:
In Process Photo of the Dining Room Transformation!
Close up of the Mantel
I can’t wait to put these candle sticks on the mantel when I get the chance!
For More Ideas on Decorating With Architectural Salvage:
Architectural Salvage Decorating Ideas
The Spring Home Tour Continues:
Pasha is Home – Follow The Yellow Brick Home – The House of Silverado – My Family Thyme – Rae Elizabeth’s House
In Case You Missed A Prior Day:
A Stroll Thru Life – Worthing Court – StoneGable – Decor To Adore – Peacock Ridge Farm
White Arrows Home – Thistle Key Lane – Calypso In The Country – Eleanor Rose Home – A Pretty Life In The Suburbs
Whispering Pines Homestead – Our Southern Home – Thrifty and Chic – Bluesky At Home – County Road 407
It All Started With Paint – Bungalow 47 – Lyndale Drive – From Farmhouse to Florida – My Thrift Store Addiction
[…] I love using architectural salvage pieces in my tablescapes! The skeleton keys, the small pieces of gingerbread and the two pillars work well in this display. The wooden grate in the background is actually an old floor grate. More ideas on using architectural salvage can be found here: Spring Refresh using Architectural Salvage […]