19 Spring Mantels So Beautiful You Can't Help but Be Inspired

Updated on 4/4/2016 at 7:15 AM

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As the temperature heats up, you probably change up your tabletop decor and hang a Spring wreath on your front door — but do you remember to update your mantel? That ledge above your fireplace is prime real estate for seasonal decor. To get you inspired, we've gathered our favorite 19 mantels, each creatively decorated to perfection. Keep reading to check them out and then get to work transforming your own.

For a sophisticated Spring palette, skip the pastels and go for white, green, and brown decor set atop a rustic wood backdrop.

Hang a vintage window frame above the mantel and tack Spring botanical prints in it.

For a rich look, layer on the swag. We love this blend of trailing greens, Easter garlands, and candlesticks.

Repurpose metallic Christmas ornaments for Spring by placing them in a clean white bowl.

Go for a soft and feminine look by lining the mantel with pink florals and vintage knick knacks of all different heights.

Create a DIY window box for your mantel out of reclaimed scrap wood and fill it with trailing greens.

Think outside the box by creating a mantel centerpiece of lemon and starfish.

Arrange thoughtfully mismatched vessels and knick knacks on the mantel and top off with fresh Spring blooms.

Make a head-turning DIY Spring sign using colorful faux florals.

Affordable tin watering cans look like a million bucks when filled with bouquets of pale pink tulips.

Create very impactful — and very cheap — mantel decor by lining up several Ikea galvanized plant pots ($1) filled with Ikea's artificial potted grass ($5).

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Update your mantel for Spring with framed seasonal artwork flagged with white-washed decor and fresh flowers.

For a super simple update, place a tall vase on either side of the mantel and fill with soaring seasonal stems.

How genius is a woven tray as wall art? We love the boxwood wreath layered inside for Spring.

Nothing says Spring like pink peonies. Put them on the mantel to make your house exude the Spring spirit, but keep the look affordable by using mason and mismatched glass jars from an antique mall or thrift store.

Embrace the season with a carrot garland, Easter egg wreath, and pops of vivid flowers.

We don't know what we like more: the watering can full of ferns, the Spring artwork, or the bunny garland.

The antique bread basket filled with moss and Easter eggs is too clever for words.

A mason jar is Spring-ready when painted white and filled with deep pink flowers.