How to Decorate a Mantel With Stained Glass

Having a mantel is absolutely a gift for any home, as it indicates that you have a fireplace, a center of coziness and an architectural detail that makes any room exponentially more comforting. A mantel gives you an unique and immediately eye-catching decorative space that affords you the ease of decor that a shelf allows while being in a focal position in the room. If you're a fan of stained glass, decorating a mantel with stained-glass adornments gives you the opportunity to display them in a prominent manner.

Antique stained-glass window insert
3 Small glass vases
Large glass vase

Instructions

- 1
  Place an antique stained-glass window panel or insert in the center of your fireplace's mantel. Simply lean it against the wall. The weight of the glass will stabilize it. This is a charming alternative to a framed picture, print or mirror.
- 2
  Place three small stained-glass vases of different heights and sizes at the far right side of the mantel in a cluster. You can even substitute one of the vases for a stained-glass candle holder or gas lamp.
- 3
  Place one large stained-glass vase or oversized stained-glass candle holder at the far left end of the fireplace. The size of this vase will balance out the three smaller vases at the other end of the mantel without the entire presentation looking overly matchy.

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