Do you have a fireplace mantel to decorate for spring? Here are 40 ideas to get you started – fresh inspiration for a new season! See all types of farmhouse styles from rustic to modern to minimalist and even a little boho!
Spring Mantel Ideas for a Home Decor Statement Piece
One of the most fun areas of a home to decorate is a mantel. If you are fortunate enough to have a fireplace or mantel in your living, kitchen or even bedroom, count your blessings!
We recently just had one created above our fireplace, and it’s my favorite place to decorate. It’s a great way to style an area for each season, with a little bit of decor going a long way.
Today I have some beautiful spring mantel ideas to inspire you. 
How Do You Decorate a Spring Mantel?
Once you get the basics of how to style a mantel or even a long shelf, ledge, sideboard or console table, you can adapt it to spring. The concepts transfer over very easily!
If you need some ideas for how to style a rustic mantel, here is a complete style guide for decorating a rustic mantel, with examples from each season!
Have a Look You’re Aiming For
When it comes to decorating a mantel for spring or for any season, really – I try to have a look or feel or vibe I’m trying to achieve ahead of time.
Sometimes it’s inspired by something I see on Pinterest, Instagram or a blog post like this.
Other times, I’ll see something in Hobby Lobby or Home Goods, and that one piece of decor sets a theme.
One time – I saw the flower display for spring in Michaels, and that inspired a ‘Fresh Flowers Market’ theme for my front porch!
So rather than just throwing things together, try to articulate, even just to yourself, the look you want to go for – the colors, maybe. Or the style – like rustic or modern or boho.
Once you have that, you can start to put together your spring mantel. And I should say up front – for me, it’s always a work in progress, lots of trial and error.
I’m constantly swapping things in and out.
Often, I’ll pull together an area and there’s something about it I just don’t love. I’ll usually just keep playing around (often a day or 2 later, to see if I can pinpoint what it needs) til I get it right.
And REAL full disclosure – I don’t always get it right. Some seasons, it’s honestly ‘good enough’ and I leave it at that.
Items to Include in a Spring Mantel
Statement Piece
When it comes to a spring mantel, you want to have you statement piece in the center – or even slightly off center works fine as well.
This can be a sign, a framed print, a window pane, a wreath, a mirror – there are lots of possibilities.
Height on the Ends
You want to have some height on the ends of your mantel. This might include a tall vase or bottle with flowers, candlesticks or chunky candle holders, a lantern.
You can even add a stack of books or a riser for items that might not be very tall themselves.
Layering with Variety
Then, you want to fill in the rest of the area by layering, with items of different heights and sizes.
The possibilities are endless for what you can include.
Bottles and jars filled with flowers or plants, birds nests with eggs, more candles, stacked books, frame signs or prints, terra cotta pots – anything that feels like spring to you.
You can even use non-seasonal decor. For example, your everyday home decor can work just fine if you have a few spring pieces here and there.
Or maybe your color scheme will say ‘spring’ even if your decor does not – pastel spring flowers, bright yellow forsythias – even a wood, neutral green, white color scheme looks amazing for spring.
Add in Garland if Desired
Sometimes, a mantel still might look a little bare.
Garland is a great filler for some of the empty areas. If you know you definitely want garland, you can add it in the beginning and decorate around it.
You can use a flowering garland with some spring blossoms or maybe just a eucalyptus garland.
You may just want to drape beads on the shelf or hang them in front of the mantel.
A bunting type garland is super cute as well as a rag ribbon, pom-pom or other spring DIY.
The point is to make it feel like you.
40 Masterful Spring Fireplace Mantel Ideas
Below you’ll see 40 different spring mantel decor ideas.
As you take a closer look at each of them, you’ll see different color palettes and different styles on the farmhouse spectrum.
The point is to take some of these spring ideas and modify so it fits in your own home.
This is the perfect place and time to envision some of these ideas on your own mantel and see how it works.
I love the idea of ferns for a spring mantel! It's not just summer decor. If you are a fan of neutral decor, this grey, wood, and green color palette is one to try. Lovely natural colors. Lucy is another Instagram account I've loved following for many years! This is another way to have a fern and garden themed mantel - this one is just styled to perfection. Especially lovely if you have lots of natural light. I am fan-girling over this whole look. I just adore the blue mason jars on this mantel! Mixed with the terra cotta and greens and purples... it's such a beautiful choice for a spring color combo. This is another mantel that uses a mix of terracotta combined with a wildflower garden type feel. Bursts of color usher in all the outdoorsy life of spring! I've followed this blog for a while, and I just love her take on terra cotta pots on this spring mantel. You can add in pops of color with spring blooms or lavender - or the wood tones with green and clay colors look amazing on their own. If you like those blue mason jars and want to go another way, how about paring it with yellow? This is a cheerful and fresh spring mantel choice that is minimalist but darling. You can never go wrong with fresh flowers! Fiddle Leaf never disappoints in her designs! I love that she used amber bottles here, which we typically think of as fall decor - but here, it works perfectly. A rustic spring mantel can be as simple as eucalyptus and beads. If pastels aren't your thing for spring, this is a gorgeous look! Bright and bold tulips are just stunning for a colorful and cheerful spring mantel. This is a soft, romantic carry-over from Valentine's Day decor. Baby's breath, rustic terra cotta pots, natural wood - a soft, spring-like feel. (The print is available as a printable in my Etsy shop!) I just love, love, love the clean white and bright of this! The straw hat is a natural focal point that brings nostalgic charm that goes perfectly with the chunky wood candlesticks and wood box. Such a simple and pretty combination - fresh tulips in glass bottles with a delicate feather wreath to add in a white accent. It works perfectly as minimalist spring mantel decor. This is another rustic mantel that is spot on with the greens and whites. If you love a vintage look and prefer a more neutral color scheme, this one puts it together beautifully. The decor pieces of varying heights are perfect. I just love the simplicity of this mantel for spring. What says new life more than propagating plants? There is no need to go out of your way with store bought spring decor, These plants work perfectly. Not technically a mantel but the styling works just the same. Beautiful spring ideas with chunky wood candle holders and peach stems. I just love how simple, light, and airy this mantel is. Delicate decorative accents, simple spring stems... it's such a soothing and relaxing vibe! I've been following Debbie for a while on Instagram, and she always has wonderful displays. This is all the rustic charm of spring with a leaning toward Easter decorations by including ceramic bunnies. If cottagecore is where your heart lives, this is a wonderful choice to imitate. If vintage and French country cottage has your heart, you'll love this whole display. Vintage bottles, weathered books, vintage mirrors, styled with fresh ranunculus - it's just a beautiful combo. If you're a fan of the monochromatic fresh whites, you'll love this idea! A beautiful DIY tulip wreath wtih a vintage windowpane and silver candlesticks - a stunning effect. If cottagecore is your aesthetic, this mantel nails it! Comforting, inviting, with all the cozy rustic elements in calming pastel tones. If you love a fresh flowers market theme, this is executed perfectly on this super pretty mantel with beautiful faux greenery as well Notice how the theme is carried out down toward the hearth as well. It also carries over beautiful to a summer mantel as well! Liz is the queen of everything cozy cottage, and this mantel does not disappoint! Decorated in creamy whites, greens, and a kraft paper scroll centerpiece, this has the perfect vibe for a welcoming cozy cottage. This is another view with all kinds of fun ideas for spring decor - wooden cutout trees, birds, bright greens - all working together for a neutral spring theme. If you love a fresh garden feel for spring combined with some rustic coziness, you'll love this one! Fresh tulips, vintage containers with a chunky rustic framed mirror - so fresh and cozy. Garden-themed decor is definitely trending! Simple stacks of terra cotta pots, olive buckets filled with spring greens and a statement piece such as the clock harmonizes perfectly in the spring mantel. Using old windows in decor is one of my favorites ways to decorate more than one area of my home! I love how Cristina used this as her focal point with botanical prints in each window pane! The thrifted green vases with white flowers are the perfect touch for spring. There are so many things to love about this mantel, but I think my favorite is the color choices! I just LOVE the light green mixed with the bright purple! It's cheerful yet spring-like and cozy... masterfully executed! If you have a dark background for your fireplace mantel, the contrast of the white and light spring decor is just stunning! This set up is so simple and charming! The rustic frame and candle holders, the garden fence with boxwood greens and a rag spring garland to finish it off. A beautiful and happy spring display with wonderful white accents. This is another beautiful rustic mantel - The silver picture frames and candlestick holders with the bright yellow is a fun combination! If you have a crisp white background and are looking for a clean, minimalist look, check this out! Pink flowers are greens are beautiful as simple spring mantel decor - but just enough! This is a beautiful example of a cozy, neutral spring mantel! Wood tones, white, and green is classic any time of year, but it shines especially for spring! If minimalist is more your style or you happen to have a TV above your mantel, this is true inspiration. A very simple magnolia and white blossom garland with silver dollar eucalyptus stems is so clean and bright for spring. If you like a very feminine, girly look with sparkly, shiny bling - you'll be so inspired by this beautiful spring mantel! I love the candles of varying heights! Here's another mantel that uses a beautiful blue glass bottle base along with a bright piece statement. This is a pretty mix of soft and bold. How amazing to have so much space on a family room mantel! Nothing says spring like forsythias, and the color yellow is a perfect color theme for spring decor! Love the combination of amber bottles here as well! Here's another version of those beautiful blue bottles! The festive Easter mantel can easily be modified after the holiday and the theme carries into the rest of the room with the Easter eggs on the coffee table.. Liz always has such unique ideas for her decor! If you love a rustic garden feel for your home, this is a beautiful idea for a spring mantel! This is a very elegant neutral spring mantel that has just enough. A few coordinating pieces aloing with non seasonal decor really pulls this look together. It's a great way to showcase your personal style and taste. If you like the richer, moodier colors for spring, or if you have an original brickface fireplace, this is a wonderful choice to model. Full of vintage and rustic spring decor including spools, vintage botanical prints, and Easter eggs. A cozy family room, even in the spring. All the wonderful outdoor charm with this rustic mantel - cherry blossoms, faux nest with eggs ,and a mossy wreath. You can literally feel spring arriving.
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More Mantel Decorating Ideas
If you are looking to bookmark some more mantel decor ideas for the other seasons, check out these posts:
18 Stunning Farmhouse Fall Mantel Decor Ideas 2021
30 Stunning Farmhouse Christmas Mantels to Inspire Yours for 2021
30+ Fresh and Beautiful Summer Mantel Decorating Ideas
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