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June 19, 2018 by Bre

Summer Mantel and Decor Updates in the Living Room

With all the activity surrounding my kids’ summer break and a time-consuming DIY project happening in the backyard (more on that soon!), I got a little behind in decorating my summer mantel and adding summer decor touches to the living room.  I finally made it happen on a rainy day last week and am so pleased to have my living room looking ready for the season!  Update your living room with a simple summer mantel and decor updates. See how this blogger freshened her home for summer with inexpensive items and fresh greenery.

This year’s summer mantel incorporates element you saw in last year’s summer mantel as well as this year’s spring mantel.  It’s probably a big “no no” for bloggers to re-use decor, but I believe in being thrifty and re-using things where you can!  Update your living room with a simple summer mantel and decor updates. See how this blogger freshened her home for summer with inexpensive items and fresh greenery.

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Everything I used on my summer mantel was what I already had.  I filled this adorable yellow pitcher with flowering branches from my side yard, and stacked it on top of books I wrapped with leftover fabric.  I’ve had this little ceramic bird for ages!Update your living room with a simple summer mantel and decor updates. See how this blogger freshened her home for summer with inexpensive items and fresh greenery.

On the opposite side of the mantel, I used the same botanical print from last year and dressed it up with a REAL birds nest I found abandoned in our backyard!  (I can hear my mother’s voice in my head: “DON’T touch that!!!  You don’t know what kind of diseases are in that!”)Update your living room with a simple summer mantel and decor updates. See how this blogger freshened her home for summer with inexpensive items and fresh greenery.

It looks pretty cute sitting on top of the dollar spot cupcake stand.  Update your living room with a simple summer mantel and decor updates. See how this blogger freshened her home for summer with inexpensive items and fresh greenery.

Bridging the gap between the two sides of the mantel are the same faux aged flower pots you saw in the spring.  (Check out this post to see a video on how to instantly age terracotta pots!)  Update your living room with a simple summer mantel and decor updates. See how this blogger freshened her home for summer with inexpensive items and fresh greenery.

I think it all comes together in a pretty and simple summer mantel display!  Update your living room with a simple summer mantel and decor updates. See how this blogger freshened her home for summer with inexpensive items and fresh greenery.

In addition to decorating the mantel for summer, I also added some more summery touches to the living room with new pillow covers and a new tray for the coffee table.  Update your living room with a simple summer mantel and decor updates. See how this blogger freshened her home for summer with inexpensive items and fresh greenery.

This tray was a $2 find at Marshalls that I spray painted with a doily on top for some extra pattern.Update your living room with a simple summer mantel and decor updates. See how this blogger freshened her home for summer with inexpensive items and fresh greenery.

And the pillow covers are from my new FAVORITE home decor source, H&M.  I got basically all new pillows in my living room for under $12 a piece (some were under $6 a piece)!  If you haven’t checked out H&M’s home department yet, do it!  They have really good prices and the quality of the pillow covers I bought is excellent!Update your living room with a simple summer mantel and decor updates. See how this blogger freshened her home for summer with inexpensive items and fresh greenery.

This muted buffalo check pillow cover on the side chair was an Amazon find.Update your living room with a simple summer mantel and decor updates. See how this blogger freshened her home for summer with inexpensive items and fresh greenery.

I love the way these simple, summery touches have made my living room look this season.  Pillow covers and blossoming branches are my new BFFs (Jasper’s too.  See him snuggled up on that chair in the corner?).

Update your living room with a simple summer mantel and decor updates. See how this blogger freshened her home for summer with inexpensive items and fresh greenery.

-Bre

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  1. Kristi Mercer says

    June 20, 2018 at 10:24 pm

    I just adore your living room Bre! And loving all the pretty finds and how you’ve layered them onto your mantel so perfectly!

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    • Bre says

      July 9, 2018 at 7:42 pm

      THANK you, Kristi! This was a fun one to decorate. It all just came together so easily! Love when that happens. 🙂

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