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Input Needed Please - Mantel Centerpiece

ThinkingOutLoud — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:01:45 GMT

I found an item that I love and would like it as the focal point of the mantel. However, it's only 11 inches tall. Any ideas or picts of how to scale it to give it more presence as well as proportion? tia!

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Harpa — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:05:47 GMT

Would a candle holder work?

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ValuSkr — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:09:43 GMT

11" is bigger than a cantaloupe. I think it would be fine unless you have a very large mantle and/or in a very large room.

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Mindy D — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:19:49 GMT

@ThinkingOutLoud wrote:
I found an item that I love and would like it as the focal point of the mantel. However, it's only 11 inches tall. Any ideas or picts of how to scale it to give it more presence as well as proportion? tia!

@ThinkingOutLoud What is the item? Some things look good when placed atop something else to give them a presence.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:24:56 GMT

What is the piece you want to highlight? Can you include a picture? Can't comment without knowing what it looks like.

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Foxxee — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 18:37:16 GMT

I need to know what it is, all of the dimensions, width, color, how large is your fireplace and mantel. What else do you plan on putting on the fireplace mantle? Do you have anything hanging on the wall over the fireplace and what is it?

Eleven inches is a good size if it's wide; but could look lost on a very large fireplace with a large mantle, but just right on a smaller fireplace and smaller mantle.

To give it presence, it also should be a different color than the mantle and wall. Otherwise, it will fade away.

Putting something close to it could make it look even smaller.

Also, how large is your furniture and other accessories. If you want to give it presence, it shouldn't be too small in relation to everything else in the room.

IMO, if it doesn't fit within those guidelines, I'd wait to find something that is perfect for that space that you also love. You're less likely to be sorry you bought it.

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AuntG — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 18:37:48 GMT

That is only about as tall as a Barbie Doll. Unless it is wide, or you can elevate it, wouldn't it be dwarfed sitting on the mantle?

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teachergal — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 18:59:48 GMT

I often elevate items I want to highlight by placing them on a decorative box. I've used hat boxes, decorative tins that came with candy or stationary in them. I've even seen square pieces of wood used as a base for special objects. Give that a try and see if it works for you.

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Mimi 1883 — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 20:21:41 GMT

@ThinkingOutLoud - I sometimes use old, hard bound books to add height for certain pieces on my mantle for fall decor.

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ECBG — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 20:24:23 GMT

In my house, I'd put the item on top of a stack of antique books.

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Mom2Dogs — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 21:26:35 GMT

@ThinkingOutLoud I use old books, wood pieces such as cutting boards (several staked to the needed height), candlesticks. Are you able to post a picture of the item you want to highlight?

I decorate my mantle for most seasons, so I have done a lot of elevating, moving and finding new things to use...it's something I really enjoy.

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pattypeep — Sat, 06 Mar 2021 01:26:24 GMT

@ThinkingOutLoud When I was trying to figure out what to do with my mantle, I went on-line for ideas. There was talk on this forum one day about asymmetry and symmetry in displaying one's mantle. I usually lean toward asymmetry in stuff I do. I ended up doing the opposite. LOL This doesn't answer your question, but you already got a lot of good suggestions. Maybe check on-line just for fun.

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ThinkingOutLoud — Sat, 06 Mar 2021 12:41:04 GMT

Thanks all. It occurred to me late last night to try to contact the person who makes it and see if I can have something larger commissioned.

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NickNack — Sat, 06 Mar 2021 13:09:01 GMT

@ThinkingOutLoud When I was decorating my mantel recently, I looked on Pinterest and Houzz. I also got some good ideas here, but I posted pictures. It's hard to give suggestions without any idea what you're talking about. I understand if you want to keep it private, but it does make it impossible to give advice.

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stevieb — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 01:10:29 GMT

Hmmmmm... I guess the 'item' is a big secret...