![]() ![]() (I will share more on that another time!) Like the dining area fireplace, the display here stays the same year-round - a watercolor portrait of our kids when they were young and a collection of Gonder art pottery vases. Over the past year I have transformed it to better fit the space. This piece eventually landed in our primary bedroom here in Maine. One of my finds was a cool old fireplace surround with a painted insert and colorful tile. When we lived in Maryland, most every weekend I headed out to hunt for treasures at local estate sales. This display always stays the same I just add different seasonal decor. ![]() This side is a tribute to my mom and her incredible collection of antique English blue and white transferware. So I rotate different artwork and mantel displays here.įor variety, I chose a granite mantel and floor-level hearth for the dining area. I couldn’t settle on anything, though, and decided it would be more fun to change things up seasonally. ![]() I spent some time looking for a “significant” piece of art to hang over the mantel here. The living room side has a salvaged wooden mantel and raised granite hearth. It has all the wonderful character of old stone. The stone, locally quarried granite cobblestones which were used for fill to level the property for the original cottage, was unearthed during construction. The literal and figurative heart of our home is a fabulous see-through stone fireplace which divides the living room and dining area. And of course, who can resist a trip to the pumpkin patch in October? Our local farm grows so many unusual varieties now! I may have brought just a few home with me this year…. Throughout the year, I love to bring the beauty of the outdoors inside - sometimes literally! No matter where you live, this is a great time to forage in your yard or local park for flowers, leaves, and branches to add an understated natural feel to your home. And yes, some trees have already lost their foliage, leaving behind stark branches adorned with berries, nuts, and seeds to feed the wild animals and birds in winter. My wildflower meadow is full of wild asters - some of them bright purple this year! The limelight hydrangeas along the deck have turned a deep rose. Red and orange leaves pop against a backdrop of dark green spruce and gray rock. Add natural seasonal touches to your mantel for an easy display that you can enjoy from now through Thanksgiving! Fall in New Englandįall here on the Maine coast is a glorious thing! The marsh grass has faded to brown. ![]()
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