I'm almost done making over my living room. And today I've finished 3 projects, 2 of which I have been kind of putting off. One of them is my fireplace mantel. I needed time to figure out just how I wanted it. This isn't exactly what I had planned but I went to a thrift store and found some balance scales and decided I would just go with it. They are vintage and I'll be making them over later, but for now I'll put them up with the pic I have.
Scales are kinda a cool thing now in decor. Here is one I like from none other than Z Gallerie. These are $229.50. Ouch! Not for the budget minded. Mine are vintage so they're not as sharp, but a little updating later on and they will be good to go. Not to mention for a measly $4.95, you can't beat it.
So, here is my black and white mantel (the whole theme of my living room is pretty much black and white).
The 2 rhino's were from Z Gallerie and they were a gift to me. I have been wanting a quatrefoil mirror and was going to purchase a cheapy from Lowe's for about 60 bucks. It was nice to see that T.J. Maxx had one that I liked better and it was only about 35 bucks! I wanted to put a vintage spyglass on the mantel but knew I had to grab the scales when I saw them at the thrift store for about 4.95! All I have left is to update the scales and add a couple of pillar candles to my candlestick holders. Oh, I almost forgot, the candlesticks are from Z Gallerie as well. They are Mariposa candlestick holders.
Linking up at:
http://www.creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com/
http://www.homesavvyatoz.com/savvy-homemade-monday-23/
http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com/
http://www.thegirlcreative.com/
http://itsablogparty.com/
http://craftomaniac.blogspot.com/
http://daysofchalkandchocolate.blogspot.com/2012/01/latest-and-greatest-13.html
http://savedbylovecreations.com/2012/01/thrifty-thursday-week-57.html
http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/2012/01/open-house-party_11.html
http://jaimelyn11.blogspot.com/2012/01/crafty-scrappy-happy-me-thursday-17-and.html
http://thriftydecorating-nikkiw.blogspot.com/2012/01/thrifty-thursday-42.html
http://www.the36thavenue.com/2012/01/the-polka-dot-wall-and-cutting-edge-stencils-giveaway.html
http://romantichome.blogspot.com/2012/01/show-and-tell-friday_12.html
http://whipperberry.com/2012/01/friday-flair-link-party-9.html
I love black and white! I think a little black in a room makes it so chic and elegant! I'd love if you'd link up to my party going on!
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I saw the similar mirror at Lowes too but didn't want to spend that much. Good to know it's cheaper elsewhere...I love the shape!
ReplyDeleteI love the mirror! Too bad i haven't seen one at TJ Maxx! I bought a much smaller one at Target, but it's not a great quality. Does the trick in the laundry room though!
ReplyDeleteLooks great....LOVE black and white!!!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Linda
Thanks, Jenny!
ReplyDeleteJamie,
ReplyDeleteI love the shape, too! Lowe's is suppose to be the cheapy version.
Horchow has one that is expensive, and I think it's Neiman Marcus that has a champagne mirrored one that I would prefer but it's hundreds.
Ha! shows what a cheapy I can be, when I don't want to spend 65 dollars on the bargain mirror!
A Lived in Home,
ReplyDeleteThank you. That sucks that your local TJ Maxx doesn't have one. I saw the one you mentioned at Target and it was too small for me, too.
Thank you for stopping by. I appreciate all of your comments:)
Thanks, Linda. I still have some updating to do to the mantel. I should have done so before I submitted it to the linky parties! Talk about jumping the gun:)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I Love the mirror and the cute rhino heads. Thanks for linking to the Open House Party this week. xo, Sherry
ReplyDeleteLove it!! Thanks so much for linking up! Just a reminder also to register for my $50 Stencil Giveaway!
ReplyDeleteXO, Aimee
Thank you, Sherry and Aimee! I'll be updating the mantel soon. It wasn't finished when I posted.
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