Kwanzaa is a time to honor the past and connect with family and friends. Kwanzaa is comparatively a young holiday tradition that has been gaining popularity gradually. For African-American heritage and culture, it is a very meaning celebration that connects African culture and harvest to American customs. If you want to celebrate it this year, add decorations. Kwanzaa decorations can be store-bought or homemade. If you are a DIY enthusiast, you can weave a Mkeka, make a Kinara, or paint ceramic bowls. You can also use your creativity to make unique items that honor the holiday and African values. Here are a few ways you can transform your home.

How To Transform Your Home With Kwanzaa Decorations

Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration and starts the day after Christmas – December 26th. Like any other holiday, it is the time to decorate the home and get together with friends and family members. During this time, families get together, exchange gifts, take parts in various sacred traditions, and share the feast of Karamu.

Display the Bendera Ya Taifa (National Flag)

Showcase the official Kwanzaa flag indoors or outdoors. The flag represents the struggle for freedom and is very significant. Hang it facing east as that’s the tradition. If you don’t have a flag, make one. Divide a white piece of construction paper into 3 equal parts. Paint the top part red, the middle part black, and the bottom part green.

Beautify Your Home with Red, Black, and Green Decorations

To celebrate African heritage, display objects with Kwanzaa colors in prominent locations. Put the items on your fireplace mantel, on the coffee table, or in a curio cabinet. Tie ribbons around candles and vases and throw a blanket over your sofa. You can also create a colorful bouquet using balloons and place it on your porch to welcome guests.

Create a Centerpiece for Your Dining Table

The most important part of Kwanzaa is the ritual feast which is celebrated on the last day of December. The feast is known as Karamu which translated means the feast of feasts. Set out the items used for the Karamu in advance. Lay down the Mkeka (mat made of straw or fabric) then place a candleholder with seven candles: three red, three green, and one black. Place the black one in the middle, the red ones on the left, and the green ones on the right. To complete the centerpiece, add the unity cup and a bowl of fruit.

Looking for Christmas Centerpieces?

Many centerpieces can be adapted for the Kwanzaa holiday. Take a look at our 20 pretty Christmas centerpieces to give you ideas.

Adorn your home with Kwanzaa decorations to make it outstanding. Choose the most beautiful objects to celebrate the occasion. Start picking the decorations early as the holiday season can be quite busy. Also, be sure to choose ornaments which represent African culture and show your commitment to the holiday. You’ll enjoy the celebration tremendously.

Are you celebrating Kwanzaa this year?

For more holiday ideas on Stagetecture, click here.

Who doesn’t love delicious blueberry muffins? We know Mom does! Are you making breakfast for your mom this Mother’s Day? Why not serve her these mouthwatering blueberry lemon muffins? Delicious to the last bite, she will love everything about them. They are extremely easy to make so you won’t have to sweat a lot in the kitchen. Look to this Mother’s Day brunch recipe from Food Network for the best outcome.

Lemon Blueberry Muffins Recipe

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Easy Blueberry Muffins Ingredients

• ⅛ tsp of fine salt
• ½ tsp of pure vanilla extract
• ¾ cup of sugar (and a little extra for sprinkling on top)
• 1 cup of unsalted butter (1 stick)
• 1 tbsp of lemon zest (finely grated)
• 1 cup of whole milk
• 1 tbsp of baking powder
• 1½ cups of fresh blueberries (rinse and dry them)
• 2 large eggs
• 2½ cups of all-purpose flour
• Freshly-grated nutmeg

Blueberry Muffins Directions:

1. Heat your oven to 425⁰ Place 12 cupcake liners in a muffin tin.
2. Mix the baking powder, sugar, salt, nutmeg, and flour in a bowl. Set aside.
3. Melt the butter in a microwave. It should melt in about 30 seconds.
4. Mix the butter, eggs, milk, vanilla, and lemon zest in a bowl.
5. Make a small hole in the middle of the dry mixture and pour the wet ingredients inside.
6. Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon till it is moist but still lumpy. Avoid over-mixing because your muffins will be dense if you do.
7. Add the blueberries. Pour the mixture into the muffin tin and divide evenly. Sprinkle sugar on top generously.
8. Put the muffin tin in the oven and decrease the temperature to 375⁰
9. Bake till the muffins turn golden brown (for about 25 minutes). Rotate the tin halfway through baking. Test one of the muffins with a toothpick. If it comes out clean, they’re done.
10. Remove the tin from the oven and place it on a rack to cool.
11. Remove muffins and serve.

Looking for a memorable and tasty Mother’s Day Gift?

Try making her a cupcake bouquet for Mother’s Day!

You can make these for your wife and ask your children to help you. You’ll have a wonderful time together as you equip them with vital life skills. Young kids love to help around the kitchen and this could be the perfect moment to teach them all they need to know about creaming butter and sugar and measuring flour.

Would you make some changes to this Mother’s Day brunch recipe?

Isn’t the Irish holiday all about Saint Patrick’s Day Party Decorations and Ideas? So … “Top of the mornin to ya, me laddies!”  Well if you couldn’t tell from the previous statement, Saint Patrick’s Day is a foot and what better way to celebrate the holiday than with a throw down Saint Patrick’s day party for all to enjoy.  For this segment we are going to dive in some of the top Saint Paddy’s decorations that will give you the inspiration for your own day of “Green” party.  So what are we waiting for, let’s go!

Our Favorite Saint Patricks Day Party Decorations & Ideas

St. Patrick’s Day Cocktail Ideas

You can’t start the day without a delicious cocktail right? Our St. Patrick’s Day Cocktail – Emerald Isle Recipe will get the party started right!

Emerald Isle cocktail

Image via: Night Life

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Party Room Decorations

How about some great DIY party room decorations for change?  With this creative twist you can involve the kids, friends and family into the mix.  Instead of going to the store and purchasing the decorations, create them at home.  You can take green poster board and make shamrocks then place them on the doors and walls.  Or how about taking transparent vases and filling them with green peppermints.  And use the lighting to change the ambiance of the atmosphere, get some green light bulbs and put them in then let them illuminate.  The possibilities are endless.

Why not welcome your guests in with a Shamrock St. Patricks Day Burlap Wreath?

St Patricks Day Burlap Wreath

Image via: Etsy – Dees Custom Wreath – St. Patrick’s Wreath Ideas

For more St. Patrick’s Wreath Ideas visit HowToMakeABurlapWreath!

Tasty St Patrick’s Day Desserts:

Why not serve up some delicious Pistachio Cupcakes Recipe for your St. Paddy’s party?

Green pistachio cupcakes

Image via: Spoonful of Flavor via Buzz Feed

or

St. Patrick’s Chocolate Mint Cookie Bars

St Patricks chocolate mint bites

Image via: Just a Pinch

St. Paddy’s Party Theme Ideas:

Whether you want to bring in traditional Irish elements or you prefer a more modern take on the holiday with green decor we’ve got you covered! Why not add a festive touch to your dining room table with green flower arrangements to

St. Patrick’s Day Floral Arrangment

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Perhaps you want to celebrate the holidays but in a simple yet influential way?  Then floral arrangements may be you ticket to the holiday decor.  You can set it as a centerpiece or a beautiful accent around your home that will not only work for Saint Patrick’s Day decoration but as a way to invite the spring season into your home.  For this style select different types of green florals then place them into a vase then add mini shamrocks around it.

Saint Patrick’s Dining Room

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What if you just want a specific room dedicated for the holidays?  Perhaps, you didn’t want to decorate the entire house yet you still wanted a little more than a few accents here and there.  So here comes the idea of just taking an entire room like a dining room and setting it up for the day of “Green.” You could put in items of the Celtic heritage, green upholstery, illustrations of the Book of Kells and so forth.  Make it a truly Saint Patrick’s dining room.

Saint Patrick’s day will always be a day of fun, laughter, enjoyment and green.  Within any holiday the decor and holiday spirit is what really brings it to life.  And here are just a minute range of ideas that you can use this Saint Patrick’s day season.  Plus you can also use recipes for drinks, food and desserts to help with the decor as well.  Now Stagetecture readers do you have any creative ideas for this holiday, if so give a shout and let them all out.

For more St. Patrick’s Party Ideas on Stagetecture, click here.

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Now that the holidays are officially here are you trying to find ways to brighten you interiors with festive lighting? The holidays are the perfect time to think out of the box and change your lighting from last year! From creative string lights to lanterns and lighting fixtures, this season lets add some illumination to the your holiday home. Whether you’re expecting family and friends this season or an intimate and quiet holiday is more what you had in mind, take a look at these lighting ideas for your abode.

How to Beautify your Holiday Interiors with Lighting Ideas

Hang string lights in creative new ways

Image via: Home Town Evolution

String up holiday lights in creative ways

While holiday string lights could possibly be one of the most traditional ways to light up your home, why not find new types of string lights? From snowflakes, woodland animals, or even chili peppers, you would be surprised what new lighting options are at your favorite store. Bring in color with red, blue, green, gold and even shimmery silver string lights hung from your stairway bannister can be gorgeous. Once you’ve found the lights you like, try hanging them from the ceiling down a bare hallway or from your living room ceiling. You will love the ambiance it gives.

Hang up string lights in festive holiday shapes

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Bring a rustic ambiance into your interiors with lanterns

Lanterns can be used in varying sizes around your holiday home. Large lanterns can add a beautiful touch around your fireplace and they can also be hung from the ceiling or can make for a gorgeous dining room table centerpiece. There are so many varieties of lanterns! From ones that are run on batteries to the traditional where you add a candle inside. Let them light the way in your foyer or put them on stairs to add a touch of light to your holiday interiors.

Line lanterns at the foot of your stairs or in your foyer

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Decorate your current lighting fixtures with decorative garland

Another way to bring the festive season to your holiday home is by decorating your current lighting fixtures with garland and faux greenery. Try wrapping garland around your dining room pendant lighting or even your foyer chandelier. The possibilities are endless and are only limited by your imagination.

Wrap greenery around your lighting fixtures

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This holiday season bring sparkle and luminance to your interiors with these holiday lighting ideas. From your front foyer to your dining room we love to use string lights, lanterns and our existing fixtures to bring in the holiday cheer. What type of decorations do you enjoy using in your holiday home? We’d love to know!

For more holiday lighting ideas on Stagetecture, click here.

Lighting is one of the most important design elements. In fact, the lighting you choose can make or break your home‘s style. Sure, furnishings are important, but if they are not illuminated by lighting, they can deface a room. If you’re thinking of changing the lighting in your home, Global Lighting has everything you need. The company has just introduced the latest designs from Karman. The lighting fixtures are designed by inventive Italian designers and manufactured in Fossombrone, Italy. Each of the fixtures tells a story and will light up your home or office brilliantly.

Global Lighting Introduces New Designs from Karman

Domenica is a fresh of breath air

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Take a Look at the Lighting

The fresh designs by Karman are Domenica, Ginger, Mek, Nando, and Mono. Domenica and Nando are designed by Dario De Meo and Luca De Bona, Ginger is the creation of by Edmondo Testaguzza, Mek is the masterpiece of Bizzarri Design Associates, while Mono is the brainchild of Giovanna Colapristi. Domenica is a fixture than resembles the gorgeous bells that are found in all of Italy. Ginger is made up of three identical pieces which bring to mind vintage candy jars.

Ginger has fixtures that look like vintage candy jars

Their triple-layered glass frames emanate an otherworldly glow. Mek are three pendants which resemble engine parts. Actually, they are named after automobile engine parts – camshaft, crankshaft, and clutch. The pendants are available in white, black, or bronze ceramic. Nando is a cluster of pendants which pays homage to the Lambretta motor scooter which was created by design genius Ferdinando Innocenti. The fixtures are made of punched metal and have lacquered finishes in white, gold, and gray. Mono is a gorgeous pendant.

Nando pays homage to the Lambretta motor scooter

Global Lighting

Global Lighting is a company based in New York renowned the world over for its architectural and artisanal lighting fixtures. The fixtures it offers are used in residential and commercial environments. The company was established in 1991 by Larry Lazin and has grown from strength to strength. It is now one of the best sources of contemporary lighting. Its fixtures are UL compliant and are sold in online stores, showrooms, and by lighting reps.

Mono is truly gorgeous

The company has collaborated with Karman to enhance accessibility of innovative lighting elements. Karman produces expressive fixtures that respect tradition and continuously experiment with materials.

Mek resemble engine parts

What lighting fixture is your favorite?

Antique stores are filled with beautiful furniture and accessories. However, the numerous objects can feel overwhelming if you’re just shopping for a few decorative items for your home. But worry not, it is possible to give your home vintage flair without turning it into a museum. Here’s how you can make vintage features part of your stylish décor.

Stylish Decor: How to Add Vintage Flair to Your Home

Choose a Focal Piece of Furniture

The downside of vintage furniture is that it is hard to find a set. However, you can use that to your advantage. Simply add a single piece of vintage furniture to your living room or lounge and transform the space. Once you see how it blends in with the rest of your furnishings, you’ll realize it’s all you need. After you position the vintage piece, complement it with modern furniture. Choose contemporary furniture with simple colors and patterns to make it stand out.

Simple features can give your home a warm vintage atmosphere

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Stick to Your Style

It is important to stay true to your style when giving your home vintage flair. Don’t think of vintage style as a separate thing from your style, add features that reflect your personality. People with the best vintage-style homes focus on an era, a hobby, or a designer. Be creative and use your imagination and you’ll be sure to create a unique style.

Embrace Color

Modern homes are all about minimalism: simple forms, clean lines, and neutral color schemes. However, when neutral colors are used extensively, they make a place unappealing. Bring in color to your home with a bright and warm vintage piece. Decorate a wall with patterned wallpaper to enliven a room without changing the entire color. If you are not a fan of colorful walls, add color in small ways. Get flowery throw pillows, vases, or rugs.

Add color with vintage wllpaper

Image via: Casa Desobra

Don’t Forget the Exterior

For your home to be truly beautiful, it must have seamless style. The exterior must reflect the interior. Remove the digital doorbell and replace it with a marine bell. You can also place a rusted cartwheel in the garden. Use vintage outdoor furniture to create a cohesive look. Get wicker pieces and tie the indoors and outdoors together. For a great style statement, pair the seating with a modern glass table.

Don’t forget to give your outdoors a dash of vintage

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Some people wish for gorgeous homes, others make their homes gorgeous. If you want to give your home’s stylish décor a unique touch, look to vintage style. Vintage decorations are simple but they will steal the show in your home.

How do you inject vintage style into your home?

Entry #3140, December 24, 2013

Today we continue Stagetecture’s feature ‘Olioboard Inspiration‘. Before you were inspired by – ‘Christmas Party Theme Ideas‘ from Shelley Harcar. Today, I feature Connie Parker who is a member of the the Facebook Olioboard Fan Room group and she gives you the Christmas classic poem – ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’. Perfect to reminisce to your childhood or read it tonight to your kids before waiting for Santa to come!

To see all the past Stagetecture’s Olioboard Inspiration members on Pinterest click here.

Olioboard Inspiration #59

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas ’ – Connie Parker

Twas the Night before Christmas Poem

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,

In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.

The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads. And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,

Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap.

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash,

Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below. When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,

But a miniature sleigh, and eight tinny reindeer.

With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,

And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!

“Now Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! On, Cupid! on, on Donner and Blitzen! To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!

Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!”

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky. So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,

With the sleigh full of Toys, and St Nicholas too.

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And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof The prancing and pawing of each little hoof. As I drew in my head, and was turning around,

Down the chimney St Nicholas came with a bound.

He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot. A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back,

And he looked like a peddler, just opening his pack.

His eyes-how they twinkled! his dimples how merry! His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry! His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,

And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.

The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath. He had a broad face and a little round belly,

That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly!

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself! A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,

Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk. And laying his finger aside of his nose,

And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose!

He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,

“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!”

About Connie Parker

I live in on the great west coast of Canada in British Comumbia. I grew up moving across Canada, and to Germany and France with my family. My father being in the Air Force gave me many opportunities to see and enjoy different places and cultures. Today I enjoy living in one place.

I am an artist at heart. My best times are discovering new works of art by artists I am not familiar with. I spend a great deal of time in the Olioboard Fan Room. There I can create designs and be among those who love to experience and share design ideas and tips, and their own creations.

For more Christmas ideas on Stagetecture, click here

The holidays are the best time of year to start your cooking your favorite desserts, main dishes, and more! This year I have been able to pair with KitchenAid® in some delicious posts this year. The Autumn Apple Dessert Party and the Casual Thanksgiving posts gave you ideas to host the perfect party with colorful KitchenAid® bakeware and cookware.

I’m excited to give you a chance to win:

KitchenAid® 11-Cup Food Processor with ExactSlice System

This food processor replaced my 10 year old white one and I absolutely love the ability to adjust the thickness of your slices with the lever in the front. I was able to make Thanksgiving sides much quicker

You can see all the details for the food processor here on KitchenAid®. This food processor is a $249.00 value and comes in your choice of colors: Empire Red, Onyx Black or Contour Silver as shown here.

Pin to Win #HolidayEats Giveaway with KitchenAid

Pin to Win this KitchenAid® Food Processor

We want to give one (1) lucky winner this food processor for the holidays!

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Official Contest Rules*

PRIZE – KitchenAid® 11-Cup Food Processor with ExactSlice System

*(Contest is only open to U.S. Residents for shipment purposes) – This contest is NOT affiliated with Olioboard.

2 Ways to Enter – #HolidayEats ‘Pin to Win’ Board Contest

#1 – CREATE AN OLIOBOARD

Create an Olioboard showing us your favorite Holiday inspiration ideas. Beautifully appointed decor, kitchen, dining room, you name it, we want to see your holiday inspired interior room. They can be in the kitchen, dining room, hosting a dessert banquet party – but they should focus around food!

OR

#2. CREATE A PINTEREST BOARD

On your own Pinterest account, create a Pinterest Board called #HolidayEats and gather 20 (twenty) holiday ideas from Stagetecture.com website. Include #HolidayEats hashtag in the description of your pins. – You can use the “Pin it” Button above every Stagetecture post and pin recipes, decor, crafts that inspire you for the holidays.

IMPORTANT-  Tag @KitchenAidUSA on all of your Pinterest/Olioboards and social shares!

Judging:

Board will be judged on creativity, adherence to the rules, and awesome engagement with other pinners and friends in your community.

Additional Rules 

*****Don’t forget these or your entry will be disqualified****

1. Once you have created your Olioboard or Pinterest board you will need to “Pin to Win” to Stagetecture’s Group Board –Christmas & New Year’s Eve board.

2. Enter your email in the Rafflecopter entry form and we will invite you to the shared Christmas & New Year’s Eve board. (Check your notifications on Pinterest to see when you’ve been added to the group board.)

• Pin only 1 (one) copy of your Olioboard or Pinterest board to the Christmas & New Year’s Eve board.

3. YOU MUST FILL OUT THE Rafflecopter Official Entry form below. Follow the directions in the Rafflecopter entry to win additional chances to win4. Share the contest on your social media outlets with the hashtag #HolidayEats and win extra chances to win (as mentioned in Rafflecopter entry form below)

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Good luck!  Contest runs from Dec.5th  – Dec. 10th. Winner Announced Friday, Dec. 11th

The holidays are finally here and what is better than celebrating Thanksgiving with family and friends? On Stagetecture we always try to bring you the best Thanksgiving decor, crafts, and of course recipes to welcome the holiday in style… #ThanksgivingStyle!

#ThanksgivingStyle Inspired Board Contest

We want to give you a chance to win a $100 American Express Gift Card by showing us your idea on Thanksgiving Style. Whether it’s a gorgeous dining room table setting and your favorite cornbread muffins recipe or it’s a fun DIY craft for the kids, we want to see it!

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Official Contest Rules

PRIZE – $100 Gift Card*

*(Contest is open to anyone. An American Express gift card will be mailed only in the United States. If you live internationally an Amazon electronic gift card will be substituted.) – This contest is NOT affiliated with American Express or Amazon, or Olioboard.

2 Options to Choose From to Enter – #ThanksgivingStyle Inspired Board Contest

#1 – CREATE AN OLIOBOARD

Create an Olioboard showing us your favorite Thanksgiving inspiration ideas. Beautifully appointed decor, kitchen, dining room, you name it, we want to see your Thanksgiving inspired interior room.

OR

#2. CREATE A PINTEREST BOARD

On your own Pinterest account, create a Pinterest Board called #ThanksgivingStyle and gather 20 (twenty) Thanksgiving ideas from Stagetecture.com website. Include #ThanksgivingStyle hashtag in the description of your pins. – You can use the “Pin it” Button above every Stagetecture post and pin recipes, decor, crafts that inspire you for Thanksgiving.

Judging:

Board will be judged on creativity, adherence to the rules, and awesome engagement with other pinners and friends in your community.

Additional Rules 

Don’t forget these or your entry will be disqualified

1. Once you have created your Olioboard or Pinterest board you will need to “Pin to Win” to Stagetecture’s Group Board – ThanksgivingStyle.

2. Enter your email in the Rafflecopter entry form and we will invite you to the shared ThanksgivingStyle board. (Check your notifications on Pinterest to see when you’ve been added to the group board.)

• Pin only 1 (one) copy of your Olioboard or Pinterest board to the ThanksgivingStyle board

Include the hashtag “ThanksgivingStyle” in your pin

3. Fill out the Rafflecopter Official Entry form below. Follow the directions in the Rafflecopter entry to win additional chances to win

4. Share the contest on your social media outlets with the hashtag #ThanksgivingStyle and win extra chances to win (as mentioned in Rafflecopter entry form below)

4. See who else is entering the contest! Follow the #ThanksgivingStyle tagboard here. See who has posted to what social media platforms from Twitter to Instagram to Facebook!

Keep up with who else is using the #ThanksgivingStyle hashtag

Rafflecopter Official Entries

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Good luck!  Contest runs from Nov. 7th  – Nov. 12th. Winner Announced Friday, Nov. 13th.

For more Thanksgiving ideas on Stagetecture, click here.

Want to usher in autumn in style? Why not decorate your fireplace mantel with gorgeous spring accents? The fireplace is the centerpiece of the living room and decorating the mantel only enhances its beauty. Embellish your mantel and add interest to your living room decor. Autumn is the time of rebirth, when flowers bloom and trees become colorful. Celebrate the season by making your fireplace the centre of your home. Use these autumn craft tips to add interest and color to your interior space and captivate everyone who walks in.

How to Create an Autumn Mantel this Season

Make your mantel a centerpiece this autumn

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Add Pieces of Art

Place your art at the center of the mantel so you can decorate around it and create a unique look. Find art that reflects the warm outdoors or create DIY art if you can. Making your own art is an inexpensive way of creating spring decorations. Arrange vases with winter flowers and other decorations on both sides of the art. Focus on striking a balance so that the arrangement looks symmetrical. You don’t have to use similar items on each side, just those of the same size.

Bring texture and colors to your autumn mantle

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Embrace White Decor

Decorating with white is timeless and can be dressed up or down instantly. Place white pitchers and dishes on the mantel and mix them with birds’ eggs and light-green foliage to create an autumn-inspired arrangement. For a natural element, add rattan chargers and birds’ nests. Natural elements will give your display textural contrast. To complete the look, add a piece de resistance. It can be a clock, mirror, or artwork.

White decor looks great when mixed with natural elements

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Create a Symmetrical Arrangement

Symmetrical compositions show order and harmony. They are loved by many homeowners because they help a fireplace maintain an orderly look. You can use the popular principal of “three plus one” if you want to create balance without too much symmetry. Place a large item on one side of the mantel and 3 related items on the other side.

Fall mantle theme ideas

Image via: Better Homes and Gardens

Since fireplaces attract the most attention in the colder months, it is only fair that you decorate your mantel to reflect the season. There are no set rules for decorating fireplace mantels so you can create your own look. Draw inspiration from the above tips and show off your personal taste and style. Avoid cluttering the area and choose the right items to ensure you don’t divert attention from the fireplace. Try this autumn craft this year and make your mantel the focal point of your living room.

How do you decorate your mantel in autumn?