Even Better Mantel

In Monday’s post about my mantel, I took you through the accessorizing process, and then in another post showed which one I chose and why.

This is the one I kept

But this is the one my commenters liked the best (well, maybe not the whole thing, but they like the branches):



Based on that consensus, I got back to work.  This is what I have now:



I like it best of all!  (Yes, we still have a bare lightbulb in this room.  I don’t even notice it anymore, although I do intend to do something about it.  Eventually.)  There is a reason that the left side is visually heavier than the right side, which I explained in that second post {here}.

I plan to spray-paint the A a more true white since it looks yellow compared to all the other elements.

So, what say you now?  I don’t plan on changing it again, so at least pretend you like it (jk).

{I’m linking this to Nester’s Fall Mantel party; even though I wasn’t specifically thinking fall when I did this, I think it has a rustic, earthy, understated fall feel.

If you are visiting from the party, I have several giveaways going on this week that you are welcome to enter.}