I picked up the August issue of Real Simple and was delighted by these two artfully arranged vignettes.
This lovely mantle reminded me of another I had recently seen…
…Joan’s beautiful summer mantle from for the love of a house…
and this one I had recently posted, belonging to Jocie Sinauer of Red Chair Antiques. Both houses are well worth looking at in their entirety.
From there I immediately thought of two of my favorite inspiration photos from Ben Pentreath‘s shop and website.
And I couldn’t resist adding a few more photos saved over the years, posted by others…
…and…
…and this one.
A vintage print, bit of coral or old silver, some white ironstone, softly colored candles and flowers…the subtle glow of light. All speak to me in the bittersweet language of the coming end of summer…
Image credits: 1-2. Real Simple August 2011, photo credit: David Prince, 3. via for the love of a house, 4. Jocie Sinauer of Red Chair Antiques via Design*Sponge, 5-6. via Ben Pentreath, 7. via The City Sage, 8. via French Home, 9. via Habitually Chic.
I love mantle-scapes. It’s one of my favorite places for indicating a change of season, holidays, moods. And it rotates all sorts of interesting things I’ve accumulated, which aren’t so easily displayed elsewhere. You’ve shown some fabulous examples!
Thanks Margaret! Unfortunately I don’t have a mantle, so I have to admire these and try my hand at tabletops….Hope you are having a lovely summer!
Ben Pentreath shop…I was just there few months ago. I love his Plaques. Love your post.
He has just such an unerring sense of style, with no pretension at all.