Personal Shopper: Mantle Tchotchkes for Gin

Gin's mom gave her the Ballard Designs Charleston Mirror (#1), and she writes, "It looks great propped up on on my mantle (which is narrow--only about 6" wide), but I can't seem to find the right accessories to finish the look...I've tried candles, vases, random knickknacks, but nothing seems to look right. I'm not allowed to paint the walls in my apartment, so I would love to add some color to the room. I'm still in the early stage of decorating my apartment but I'm striving for a "Southern with a modern twist" theme. I'm willing to spend up to $250 to get this right. Any suggestions/ideas/inspirations would be much appreciated."

Hey, Gin, Cashmere's here to give a few tips on accessorizing this iron arch mirror. It's got great architectural lines, but it'll feel heavy unless ya balance it with a few delicate items. Choosing glass pieces or other high gloss pieces will lighten the mood too. Oh, and since you're working with such a narrow space, use wall decorations to set the tone. Great instincts with accent colors.

2. Garden Getaway Butterfly Framed Wall Art ($84)

3. Umbra Tweet Wall Décor Mirrors ($18 / set of six)

4. CafePress Rhubarb Botanical Framed Print ($35)

5. Modern Wall Candle Sconce ($10 / pair)

6. iittala Bird's By Toika Glass Grass Eider ($201)

7. Etched Globe Spirits Decanter ($59)

8. Segmented Wooden Pear Trinket Box ($23)

9. Amber Lilies Flower Tealight Candle Holder ($14)

10. Elements Gunmetal Resin Chess Pieces ($20 / set of three)

11. Emerald Green Glass Decanters ($250)

12. Milanese Glamour Table Top Clock ($79)

13. Tag Pressed Glass Fleur de Lis Tea Light Lantern ($26 / set of twelve red and green)

14. Flat Radiant Red Vase ($80)

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Abby

Posted on 03.25.11 at 9:50 AM

I LOVE this post, I'm awful with home decor stuff and all these picks are cool and interesting. Nice!

Gin

Posted on 03.25.11 at 11:32 AM

Wow, thank you so much Cashmere! These are wonderful. I love everything--the tough part will be picking which items to actually buy!! Couldn't have hoped for a better selection.