Best Organic Modern Spring Mantel Decorating Ideas

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Do you love the look of organic modern style, but aren’t sure how to apply that to fireplace mantel decor? Today, we are going to learn how to add organic modern design to a fireplace mantel, all with a spring twist.

Sure, there are a variety of ways you can decorate your home for spring, but one of my go-to recommendations is to focus on your mantel.

This space naturally provides an area to showcase seasonal decor. Plus, because it’s a small spot, you’re not left needing to purchase many new finds.

If you need some inspiration, I’m sharing a handful of organic modern spring mantel decorating ideas anyone can do! (Plus, a few other decorating styles added in to spur your creativity!)

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Spring Mantel Decor Ideas

Main Design Elements of Organic Modern Design

There are a few main elements to consider when implementing organic modern design. You can get a full breakdown of this design style in these posts:

• Top 20 Organic Modern Design Elements
• What is Organic Modern Design?

For my spring mantel decorating ideas this year, I wanted to be sure and include these organic modern elements:

• Modern
  • Metal mirror to modernize the space.
  • Cozy candles
• Organic
  • Organic artwork
  • Live plants (faux plants work too!)
  • Organic pottery with a handmade appearance
• Spring Specific
  • Tulips for that needed spring nod
  • Brass to warm up the design

The key to the organic modern decorating style is combining warm and cold, old and new, and organic and man-made. This gives the space interest, character and contrast.

My barn beam mantel also really helps achieve the organic modern look because it is a naturally weathered mantel that’s full of character. You won’t believe how this barn beam mantel came to be in our home! You can learn more about it in this post.

If you want to learn even more “design rules” for mantel styling, make sure to grab my free mantel style guide download below!

Easy Spring mantel decorating ideas

1. Add flowers

A low effort yet high impact way to incorporate spring touches into your space? Add flowers to your mantel (faux or fresh.) Faux bouquets are obviously less work to maintain, which can be a major plus if you’re not known for your green thumb.

2. Showcase items of various heights

Regardless of the season you’re decorating for, showcasing items of various shapes and sizes is a must — especially when those items are on a shelf or a mantel.

When there’s a variety in shape and height, it can add dimension and visual interest to your space. Accomplish this by mixing pieces that are tall and short or skinny and wide.

3. Incorporate natural elements

The winter season is big on natural elements, like wreaths and garland, but you can easily carry that trend through to the spring!

There are plenty of wreaths, like boxwood or eucalyptus, that are on-theme for the warm weather seasons. You could also incorporate natural elements through faux potted plants or moss balls in a glass vase.

4. Lean into bright colors

I am admittedly more of a neutral gal, but there’s certainly a time and a place for a splash of color. Spring is one of those seasons that calls for pastels and bright hues, so why not lean into that?

Incorporate color through wall art, a decorative object, florals, or taper candles.

5. Consider Easter accents

Even if you don’t have a desire to go all out on the Easter decor, there are small ways you can make a subtle nod to the holiday. Try placing a bunny sculpture on your mantel or displaying some Easter egg filler in a glass vase.

Little touches can go a long way!

Additional Styles for Your Spring Mantel Decor

While I was playing around with my spring mantel decor, I decided to pull together an entire YouTube video on how to decorate a spring mantel with multiple decor styles.

Make sure to check the video out here.

Here are the outcomes of a few ways I styled my spring mantel over the years.

Farmhouse Spring Mantel Decor

Warm up a mantel with more wood tones for a farmhouse or modern farmhouse look.

I love how antique and vintage decor is an absolute staple of farmhouse design.

Bohemian Spring Mantel Decorating Ideas

For this boho look, I reinstalled my floral wall art I DIYed years ago.

You can see how I made this very affordably here!

It is a very simple foundational backdrop for your mantel and then you can layer in plants, decor or any element that screams spring!

Traditional Spring Mantel Decor

Next, let’s do something very simple and traditional.

This classic looks is very minimalistic with focal point art and live plants. You can shop this artwork with code GRACEINMYSPACE for 15% off!

And, you can learn all about indoor plant care in this post if you are a newbie! Pothos plants are great beginner plants.

Natural Spring Mantel Decor

A final option to consider is to think outside the box and use your spring mantel to propagate plants! You can learn all my best propagating tips in this post. I’ve done this for years and it is a great way to grow new plants for free. Even better to give them away to friends!

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Spring Mantel Decor Ideas

You’re likely here to take a look specifically at organic modern style mantel decor. However, make sure to get inspired by these other talented bloggers and designers! I’m joining up with Krista from The Happy Housie for her Seasonal Simplicity Spring Home Tour.

In addition to my home, you can click through to each blog post. You will be so inspired in multiple ways with different decorating styles!

Today some of my friends are sharing their Spring and Easter mantel decor ideas too! Be sure to visit their posts by using the links below the images.

The Happy Housie // The Tattered Pew // Grace in My Space

 

Rambling Renovators // Craftberry Bush // My Sweet Savannah

 

Deeply Southern Home // Happy Happy Nester // She Gave it a Go

 

Joanna Anastasia // Dans le Lakehouse // Tatertots and Jello