18 Fall Mantel Ideas to Style Your Fireplace

Get inspired to decorate your mantel for fall by some of the best Home Bloggers around! These beautiful fall mantel ideas have something for every style.

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I’ve wanted a fireplace for as long as I can remember. Not only is it such a gorgeous focal point of any home. But it’s also the perfect excuse to switch up your decor each season!

I’ve got a little fall decorating envy going on right now. We’re smack in the middle of renovations in our house, and between working on my daughter’s new little girl bedroom and installing new floors, I haven’t had the time or energy to decorate our own mantel for fall yet.

But that doesn’t mean I can’t get started with ideas for some beautiful fall mantels from some of my very talented blogger friends. So here’s a little inspiration for you with some gorgeous fall decorating ideas for mantels.

18 fall fireplace mantel ideas to style your home for the season

simple fall mantel ideas with garland

I love the idea of adding garland to a fireplace for more than just Christmas. There are endless ideas to add a different seasonal or holiday touch to this tradition.

I love how creative Michelle from Thistle Key Lane got with her fall mantel garland. She kept her fireplace simple and neutral but made a statement by stringing up real mini dried gourds to add an earthy fall touch.

Michelle from Our Crafty Mom also jumped on the fall mantel garland bandwagon with her rustic eclectic fireplace look. Her cotton stem garland is a simple way to add in a farmhouse feel to any fall mantel styling.

fall mantel decor ideas with a tv

It can be a real struggle to figure out how to decorate around your fireplace when you have a TV as the focal point. I love how Carrie from Lovely Etc. added in some simple fall mantel ideas just by using earthy autumn colors in her candlesticks and floral accessories.

She also did such a great job of blending her TV into her fall mantel decor by framing it out with a neutral color.

rustic fall mantel ideas

There’s just something about fall that gives you all the rustic feels. The crunchy leaves, the bales of hay. It’s the perfect time to add in some natural elements into your fall mantel decor.

I’m obsessed with how Roxanne from The Honeycomb Home styled her fireplace mantel for fall! The rustic touch using an up-cycled fireplace surround paired with the modern board an batten trim is fireplace goals!

Keeping it simple and neutral she went with an all white theme by adding in various sizes of white pumpkins and found books.

Cindy from DIY Beautify did an amazing job adding in all the rustic fall touches to her fireplace. I love how she kept her fall mantel decor simple by using a statement sign and surrounding it with dried florals and pumpkins.

Can we just talk about this rustic faux fireplace mantel from Angie at Postcards on the Ridge?! What a creative way to add a touch of fall to an outdoor patio!

She did such a great job adding in subtle touches of fall to her mantel using recycled wine bottles, different wooden accessories, and of course pumpkins and mums.

I love how Jamie from Anderson + Grant added some rustic fall mantel ideas to her traditional wood fireplace. Keeping it neutral she anchored her mantel decor with a gorgeous wooden cathedral arch and tall lantern.

But the grapevine and neutral pumpkins added the perfect touch to her rustic wooden dough bowl.

And Rachel from Joyful Derivatives added the perfect modern twist to her rustic fall mantel. The black and white decor makes such a statement when paired with the vintage olive baskets and glam shaggy rug.

elegant fall mantel decorating

I always love adding a different spin on fall decorating, and these elegant fall mantel ideas are definitely something to swoon over.

Marianne from Songbird did a fantastic job adding in some romantic fall elements to her mantel decor. The hydrangeas paired with her elegant birdcage candle holders and handmade wreath make a subtle fall statement that’s completely different from your traditional pumpkins and autumn colors.

I love pairing gorgeous metallic accents with rustic touches. That’s just what Amy from Atta Girl Says did when she styled this perfectly elegant fall mantel.

The mercury glass candle holders added just the right amount of glam to her traditional and rustic fall pumpkin garland.

Have you seen all of the gorgeous DIY chinoiserie pumpkins floating around pinterest lately?! I have, and Maria from Simple Nature Decor blew me away with how she paired her DIY sharpie pumpkins with Nautical Blue artwork and accessories.

It just goes to show you that you can have non traditional fall decor that still looks stylish for the season.

This coastal themed fireplace actually inspired me to go for a fall theme using leopard print!

I’ve always been a big fan of Jennifer’s style from Jennifer Maune. But this has to be one of my favorite fall mantel ideas she’s come up with. Her copper and blue velvet pumpkins add the perfect elegant touch to her fall decor.

Pairing these glam accessories with some dried wheat spray balanced out the mantel with some natural autumn elements.

modern fall mantel decor

I love how Jessica from Jessica Welling Interiors played around with the modern vibe of her fireplace to create the perfect mid century modern fall mantel design.

All of the accessories are sleek and modern in monochromatic shades of orange, but the traditional pumpkins add just the right amount of fall coziness.

simple fall mantel ideas

When it comes to decorating for fall, if it’s simple and easy, count me in! Sometimes it’s the most simple designs that can be the most eye catching.

Like how Kim from Salvaged Living used simple recycled glass amber bottles in different heights to hold dried floral stems for a gorgeous golden autumn look.

It wouldn’t be fall without some pumpkins right? I love how Rachel from This is our Bliss went for a simple green and gold fall mantle syling using just various shades of gold and green pumpkins as the showcase.

My friend Jaclyn from One-Thousand Oaks never ceases to amaze me with her fall decor and this moody mantel is no exception. She piled together a simple arrangement of neutral pumpkins and dried florals and stems to create the perfect contrast against her dark paneled wall.

cute FALL mantel decorating

Sonja and Jane from Sustain My Craft Habit got really fun and creative with this cute fall mantel featuring pops of yellow and purple. I’m loving the eclectic look it adds to fall with the painted pine cones and stenciled on pumpkin.

It’s such a unique twist on a traditional fall mantel and the perfect excuse to do some crafting.

Kati from Houseful of Handmade added in some fun fall traditions to her fireplace decor. It gives the feeling of being right in the center of the pumpkin patch fun!

So, who’s ready to start decorating their fireplace for fall?! I hope you loved these ideas and hop on over to some other fall decorating inspiration on the blog!