Decorating the Spring Mantel (with vintage and birds)
How do you decorate a Spring mantel? What should you put on your mantle for Spring? Here are pretty Spring Decorating ideas for a bird theme, with plenty of vintage finds
One of my favorite things about the start of Spring is listening to the birds singing away! It just puts a song in my heart and fills me with the hope of a new season. Exactly why decorating with pretty birds inside is a natural way to bring the outdoors in. My collection of bird-related accessories continues to grow; this year they’re filling our living room. Here’s how Decorating the Spring Mantel (with vintage and birds) can fill your home with the beauty of a new season!
Decorating the Spring Mantel (with vintage and birds)
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Start Your Spring Decorating with Bird Images
The foundation of my Spring mantel is 4 Audubon bird prints I’ve had for awhile. I love their realistic, natural look and the colors. I picked up 3 prints years ago at a vintage shop and glued them to posterboard and then framed them with purchased black frames. The robin print in a vintage frame was my mom’s. I hung all four from my vintage green bedspring, that allows me to swap up seasonal decor easily with S hooks.
You can find Audubon bird prints HERE.
Choose Accessories
Next I chose the accessories to fill the mantel. A couple mantel clocks for a Spring “time” theme, a birdhouse, a birdcage, and a bird-topped wire cloche. I started with the wooden bucket, but decided it was too big. 5 anchor pieces spanning the width worked perfectly.
I filled in with some smaller clocks and added birds, patterned vintage books and green plants. I’ve kept the norfolk pine plants alive for over a year and they add a tree-like quality to the vignette. Live foliage makes everything beautiful!
Offering many different textures keeps the display interesting: patinaed metal, finished and rustic wood, ceramic, paper and foliage.
Finish the Spring Mantel Display with Fillers
Lastly, add the final touches: eggs, shredded book pages and faux candles. I tucked shredded book pages under the birdcage and at the bottom of the egg-filled wire cloche. Battery-powered faux candles get tucked in the back row so the clock faces can glow at night.
Get a paper shredder HERE
Get small faux candles HERE
Continue the Spring Bird Theme Throughout the Room
Because I’ve got so many fun bird-themed accessories, I continued the bird theme throughout the room. Hopefully soon we can put the screens back on and hear the birds singing outside the windows!
A revived vintage cosmetic case on an end table was treated to a mini bird vignette. My suitcase stack looks more Springy with flowers and greenery.
See “Vintage Suitcases: How to Clean and Refresh (and keep their classic appeal”
The cubby architecture displays a collage of Spring bird things, along with bundles of sticks and eggs tucked in. I love the classic little girl looking at the bird framed print.
The bird-themed living room feels so fresh for Spring! I’ll share what I placed on the coffee table next week; it definitely goes with the theme.
Here’s the finished Spring mantel in all it’s bird-loving glory!
For more bird-themed decor:
“Spring Decorating with a Bird Theme”
“5 Tips for Vignette Theme Building: Bird Themed Decor”
I hope this Decorating the Spring Mantel (with vintage and birds) inspired you to decorate your home for Spring! Gather all the bird-related accessories you can find, and fill your home with birdsong for Spring!
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Sweet! I love anything birds♥️. Love your black and white ticking fabric pillow. Can you share where you got it? I’m enjoying your blog.♥️
Glad you’re enjoying the inspiration, Cheryl! You can find the same and similar items to what I have in my home on my Shop My Home Page on the right side of my blog, if you’re on desktop.
I also love a bird theme for decorating. In fact I’ve found actual nests no longer in use. I have them in my house under cloches. They’re little works of art! And they’re free.
Lucky, you, Marsha! I’ve been eyeing a large blue bird’s nest in our pine tree; would love if it fell down!
I love everything that has to do with birds so naturally I’m completely smitten with your mantel. I’m so ready to start decorating for spring and I think I’ll start with our mantel first! Thanks for the inspiration Lora!
I love everything birds, too, Michelle!
I have been doing a little but, you gave me so many more ideas. I love your bird prints and all your mantle, looks like you have been having fun!!
Yes, having fun and enjoying playing with all the Spring things!
I love it Lora!! It’s vintage goodness all wrapped up with Spring!!
Thank you, Rachel! Definitely!
Cute teal suitcase vignette.
The upright books background behind a clock is an idea I’m implementing today. Thanks
Yay! I’m so glad, Gail:)