04: The Mantel

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We are lucky to live in a part of the country that experiences all the seasons. Summer is so greatly anticipated here and happens so briefly that, if you are anything like me, you want to be outside to enjoy as much of it as possible—which means a lot less time indoors worrying about how the house looks.

Labor Day marks the last hooray of summer. Soon the leaves will fall and children will be headed back to school. Life will fall back into a routine. For many of us, part of that routine includes fall decorating. Time to change out the pots of dying summer flowers on the porch or patio for mums. Time to get out the pumpkins, crows, and witches. And if you have one, time to change the mantel.

Click the magazine below for tips from Justine on how to solve your mantel decorating dilemmas on PAGE 28:

About the author

Justine Childs has loved design since she was a little girl and has operated a custom sewing business for almost 20 years. Currently, she works from her home studio, Vintage Hearts, creating custom-fit slipcovers, window treatments, lampshades, and a wide variety of home décor along with custom paint treatments. Justine and her husband, Kelly, have three adult daughters, one teenage son, and one granddaughter who is the light of their life. You can address your decorating dilemmas for Justine to vintageheartsis@gmail.com or visit her blog at vintageheartsathome.wordpress.com.