Have you heard of the tablescaping trend? The bathscaping trend? Well here comes the mantelscaping trend, which principles can also work when decorating your console table!
The majority of us have been restricted to staying indoors for a long while now, so when spring came around, it was time for spring cleaning and why not spruce up the interior if we’re spending time inside?
What is the Mantelscaping Trend?
Put simply, mantelscaping is the new interior design trend where people are decorating their mantle with their treasured items and aesthetic decorations. Just in case you’re unsure, the mantle is the space above the fireplace and it is the perfect stage for your gems similar to a console table.
Why is it a Trend Now?
Like mentioned above, we have been in lockdown seeing the same walls of the house all day everyday. Fresh ideas to spruce up our interiors and unleash our creativity has been rampant. Having your favourite items on display is a nice way to make your interior fashionable and trendy again as well as looking at it could make you happier.
Spring has arrived and so people want to get started on spring cleaning. Once all of the rooms are dusted and clutter has been sorted, it could be nice to make some changes and decorating mantles is the in thing to do right now, the perfect excuse to brag on social media about your fresh space.
Another reason why the mantelscaping trend has emerged could also be due to last year’s ‘maximalism’ trend where trinkets and cute clutter were all the rage. Dressing up the fireplace or console table is just taking this trend further. Your bare mantle obviously needs to be dressed up in some much-needed decorations to make your house far more aesthetically pleasing.
There’s another reason? Definitely! Not only can mantelscaping make your place look amazing, but the act of arranging your decorations and favorite items can be rather meditative. Spending some time to think about what will look good and what you should include in your mantlescaping display can distract even the busiest mind for a little while.
How to Try the Trend
So you have finished spring-cleaning, but now you want in on this trend, that’s great! If you don’t have a mantle, then fear not, because people also use console tables, shelves, sideboards and pretty much anything that is against the wall. You need to collect up some beautiful things to decorate with first and perhaps you can look for inspiration on Instagram or Pinterest?
Things to use for Mantelscaping
Mantelscaping Examples
Lights
Maybe a softly lit lamp for your mantel? Or cute fairy lights draped over the console table? Wherever you’re decorating for the mantelscaping trend, nice lighting is the perfect start to making it look fabulous, especially in the evening.
Books
Showing off your collection of books could be a great way to decorate your mantle as well, especially if you have some trendy bookends to use!
Candles
Whether it is jarred candles or slim candles in candleholders, it is bound to look beautiful. You could have a selection of mismatched candles for that shabby chic look, or have matching candles for a more put together theme – and don’t forget a matching candle snuffer.
Matchsticks
Following on from candles, you could also include an aesthetically pleasing box of matches to light them up, nice and practical! Try propping it up against the candle and you could slide them open a little to show the coloured tips.
Flowers
The most obvious accessory for a mantle or console table and that’s for a reason! Flowers are the perfect spring accessory to display for your mantle, bringing a pop of colour and making your home smell divine.
Vases
Talking of flowers, we need to talk about a vase! You don’t even need flowers in the vase to pick a beautiful one to showcase on your mantle because there are some beautiful ones to choose from out there.
Pictures
Whether this is a cherished framed image of your family or a beautiful work of art, it is sure to make your mantle fit in with the newest trend of 2021. Get a frame matching the decor of the room and you’re set.
Mirrors
If pictures or art isn’t your thing, perhaps a nice mirror would look good? It also has the added benefit of being practical for when you take a glance at yourself before leaving the house as lockdown is slowly lifted.
Decorative cups
Did they say cups? Yes! There are beautiful china cups, or modern ones if that’s your cup of tea (pun intended). They can be used as trinket bowls for you to put your keys in, another practical accessory for the mantelscaping trend. Perhaps you don’t have any teacups, are you exclusively a coffee drinker? You can also use a pot, fruit bowl or purpose built trinket holders.
So after all this reading, you’re set to have the most trendiest interior after following the mantelscaping trend, go ahead and get started!
