This is the first house that I have lived in with my husband that has a mantel.
It was one of the reasons I wanted to move here.
After we moved in, I realized that I liked the idea of a mantel, and didn't love the wood that ours was made from.
After a year of trying to distract everyone's eyes from the wood with random decor, I realized that I could cover the entire thing in washi tape and didn't have to live with any regrets if I didn't love it.
Thankfully, I love it.
LOVE. IT.
(If you follow me on Instagram, you already saw these photos back in early May.)
I bought two packs of the teal washi tape sold at Target.
(center)
I used the solid teal colored tape, and simply lined the mantel one strip at a time, slightly overlapping each row.
I decided to add one row of polkadot tape for fun.
(Also from Target.)
The entire process took only a few minutes, and it added the perfect pop of color to our living room.
And when I decide that teal is no longer my favorite color, one of the kids takes a permanent marker to the mantel, or we decide to move- it comes off in about one minute.
Fancy.
If you fear change, are indecisive, live in a rental, or like to constantly switch-up your decor, I highly recommend covering a piece of furniture (or two) with washi tape!
Happy Thursday.
xo
LOVE IT!!! Also love the books in the fire place, having a toddler and hairy animals makes me want no part in actually having fire in my fireplace and my bookshelf is just looking cluttered. I may have to try this!
ReplyDeleteDo you think I could cover our entire brick fireplace and brick mantle in washi tape?
Love love love it!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a lovely mantel, a great update, looks painted!
ReplyDeleteI agree, the books look great in the fireplace, and great jar collection too, I love everything about this fireplace!
love this! such a good idea and it turned out so cute!
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that is such a cute idea!!!! mind if i try that sometime?
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that is such a cute idea!!!! mind if i try that sometime?
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that is such a cute idea!!!! mind if i try that sometime?
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I LOVE the look of the books in the fireplace! SO rad.
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ReplyDeleteLove you girl :)
What a great idea! I might have to do that to my mantel in Patriotic colors for the 4th of July!!! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! The finished product is adorable!
ReplyDeleteSO smart!!!
ReplyDeleteFun!! I love it! :)
ReplyDeleteLove it!! Fun!! :) <3
ReplyDeleteI love it...and I love that ribbon garland too...its sooo sweet!
ReplyDeleteI want a mantle so badly!
ReplyDeleteI want a mantle so badly!
ReplyDeleteI want a mantle so badly!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic idea!
ReplyDeleteLove it - and it's even better in person! :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm a total fireplace lover - I definitely think it makes the home!
what a great idea! I haven't used washi tape before and i love it!!
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It looks SO cute, I love it!
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What a cute idea! It really brightens up the whole look! Love washi tape so much.
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im obsessed with washi tape! this is SO fun!
ReplyDeleteLove the detail it added. I really need to try Washi tape! Would love for you to come visit my Get Social Sunday link party and show off your awesome blog!
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