Santa is going to have some decisions to make when he stops by my home on Christmas Eve. Thanks to my husband I now have two fireplaces for Santa to choose from. Ok... one of them isn't real but I still think it might confuse old St. Nick. :-)
I have been wanting to add a "faux" mantel to my living room for quite a while. I felt like my living room needed a focal point and I knew my Dear Hubby could create one. We both set a deadline of Thanksgiving to complete the project and it was done a week before. I loved having another mantel to decorate for Christmas. The look is completely different from my den.
I envisioned a warm romantic feel with a Victorian twist. I think my goal was accomplished.
I actually used items that I already had. The peacock feather tree gave me the color inspiration. It is hard to tell from the pictures but it really does add a lot to the room.
In my den the look is more traditional to go with the room decor. Burgandy, green, and gold set the tone. Once again I used things I have collected over the years but I put them together in different ways.
The one thing going for this mantel is that a warm fire can give it a special glow on a cold winters night.
Our family's big "memory" tree is in the living room and the stockings are hung in the den. I guess Santa won't have to make a decision after all. He'll have to visit both rooms. Boy, that's a relief! No one wants to confuse Santa this close to Christmas! :-)
