Decorating an Easter mantle is a fun way to bring springtime cheer into your home. A mantel can be a focal point of your living, sitting or bedroom and simply offers an aesthetically pleasing way to celebrate the Easter holiday, while adding a festive ambiance to your surroundings. A well-decorated mantel can bring people together with flowers, pastel colors, artwork and themed seasonal decor. Read more below on how to create the perfect Easter mantle that is warm, balanced and inviting.
What Color Palette is Best for Your Mantel?
Choosing the right color palette can define the mood of the mantel décor. From neutrals to pastels and brighter tones, each palette offers a different appeal and style. Consider your personal style and what type of atmosphere you want to create when you decorate. Each palette below will set the mood in different ways and styling with complementary accents will inspire the overall feeling and energy of your space.
Pastels to Bring a Sense of Serenity
Pastel colors are soft, light shades of colors that have been toned down with white to create a gentle, soothing appearance. Often associated with springtime, colors ranging from light pinks and yellows to blues, greens and purple offer a feeling of soft elegance and a calming atmosphere. They are typically subtle and not overly saturated, giving them a delicate, airy feel. This group of colors is especially popular in spring as they give a feeling of newness and freshness.
Pastels are the perfect palette for a soft and welcoming spirit. Colored eggs in light shades alongside spring chickens, fluffy bunnies and springtime flowers like carnations and tulips can be a complementing look for these colors. Consider adding some pastel candles or bowls in mint green, baby blue and lavender to give a whimsical touch.
Vivid Colors to Make a Bold Statement
Vivid colors are bright and saturated hues that stand out and draw attention. They are rich in tone, unmuted by gray, black or white. These colors typically make a statement and are often used to create a dynamic and eye-catching space. They make it easy to create a focal point and can be easily paired with subdued colors to balance out their intensity.
Vivid tones are a simple way to bring the eye immediately to a mantel, adding a sunny, energetic, bold, luxurious or striking appearance, depending on the color. Try incorporating rich toned flower arrangements with yellow daffodils and purple iris to bring in a lively, fresh look while mixing in bold decorative items like ceramic eggs, rabbits and vases. Add in a few colorful birds as a nod to nature. To balance out the saturated hues, incorporating some neutral tans and whites can add vibrancy without being overwhelming.
Neutrals and Metallics to Make the Perfect Pairing
Neutral shades are soft, timeless and understated colors that are versatile and can work well together or alongside pastels and vivid colors. Neutrals including white, tan, grey, brown, cream and charcoal offer coziness, depth and warmth to a space. Besides creating balance, they also provide a solid base for a room to stand out, while creating a calming effect for busy or active areas.
Using wood, wicker or rattan baskets is a simple way to decorate your mantel while using neutrals. You can add in some white or brown eggs alongside a lamb or bunny figurine to bring in the springtime spirit, too. Incorporating greenery like Spring floral wreaths, eucalyptus, ferns or ivy with white peonies or rose blooms adds understated beauty.
Alongside your neutrals, playing with metallic accents in gold and silver can easily elevate and dress up your mantel. Consider metallic candle holders, trays, ribbon and eggs to add a touch of sparkle and depth to your display.
Types of Easter Decorations
Flowers
Flowers are symbolic of freshness, life and new beginnings. As spring marks the end of winter, flowers are the perfect accent to welcome a new season and are a natural reflection of the season's characteristics. They are an instant mood lifter and bring energy and happiness to a room. Depending on the bloom and color, they can be seen as symbols of cheer, warmth, abundance, love and beauty.
Wreaths
Floral wreaths are traditionally used as a sign of celebration, so what better way to celebrate Easter than with a beautiful green wreath made from willow or eucalyptus. Adding in fresh or artificial flowers complement the organic beauty and captures the essence of the springtime Easter holiday.
Easter Bunnies
Bunnies might be the most beloved symbol of Easter for cultural and religious meanings and has been a figure for renewal, fertility and revival of the spring season. Adding in large bunny statues or small figurines to your mantel can make for a cute and playful arrangement.
Birds
Birds draw connection to renewal and rebirth and ties to Easter for its season of hope and new life, especially those that migrate or emerge in the spring season. Doves and robins, specifically, emphasize peace, hope and love and are commonly seen alongside Easter decor in the form of ceramic, glass and porcelain materials.
Easter Eggs
Like birds, Easter eggs represent rebirth, resurrection and new life. They are closely tied to Easter as it is the start of spring, mirroring that of blooming flowers, trees budding and animals giving birth. Decorated Easter eggs have become a tradition of artistic creativity, celebrating new life with colors, patterns and festive spirit.
Candles
Candles emit a feeling of light, hope and life. Naturally, decorating with candles at Easter time evokes the same presence of the spring season. Choosing various heights and sizes in soft pastels, neutrals and bold colors can be a simple and effortless way to bring celebration to your Easter mantle.
Conclusion
Decorating an Easter mantle is a simple and effective way to bring the symbolism of new life, renewal and hope to your home. Whether you choose a soft pastel palette, bold statement worthy vivid tones or neutrals to bring serenity, the possibilities are endless when it comes to decor. We invite you to discover our collection of artificial spring flowers and Easter decorations to outfit all of your mantle needs.
