To those who are observant, the inspiration for beautiful displays is all around us. My husband Dave and I took a trip through Southern Indiana a couple of weeks ago. This display was inspired by a display I saw at a restaurant.
Sorry, the picture is grainy. I took it from across a big room with the cell phone. You get the idea, though.
It was so colorful, I couldn’t quit looking at it.
On the way home from our trip, I started trying to remember what gourds and sunflowers were stashed away in bins in the basement. Fortunately, I had most of the items needed for this project. Only a bouquet of sunflowers, some interesting curly things, and a few small gourds were needed.
It’s funny, my eye is drawn to that colorful display on my mantel now and I smile. The person who created the display at that restaurant has no idea he or she inspired this lovely Autumnal display!
Hi Debra! Your Fall Mantel is even more Beautiful than your Inspiration! I Love it! What a great idea for holding stems too! Thank you for sharing your Inspiration with us. 🙂
Thank you, Maria! The corks really come in handy now and then! I’ve glued them together like this before and used them as a lift to raise the height of a pot sitting in a decorative container.
That idea is so clever! Your mantel turned out beautifully. I love it when I find inspiration somewhere and can come right home and create my own look! Thank you for sharing, Debra!
Thank you, Melissa! What an impact those few little items artfully arranged made to the feel of the room.
That’s a lovely arrangement, Debra! I’m ALWAYS drawn to sunflowers. My cell phone is chock full of photos I take whenever something like that catches my eye and inspires me. Enjoy the season!
I really love your mantel display, Debra. I, too, are drawn to rich and colorful color hues for autumn. I like the symmetry of your mantel displays. I am a sucker for decor symmetry!