Bring spring into your kitchen and dining space with simple table decorations, gorgeous centerpiece ideas, and spring tablescapes.  These easy ideas are time and budget-friendly while bringing beautiful spring decor into your home for a fresh look!

Now that Easter is over, how do you decorate?  It is a question my readers have asked and maybe you’re also wondering when to take down the Easter decor, what to put in its place, and how to continue bringing the beautiful, natural elements of the spring season into your home.  Let’s start in a room where many of us spend a lot of time: the kitchen!  Whether it’s a simple vase of fresh flowers from the grocery store or an artfully styled centerpiece, spring kitchen table decor is the perfect way to add some cheer while giving your kitchen a quick refresh.  

I love the spring season and I love coming up with table decor ideas so for this post, I put together 5 spring kitchen table decor ideas that you can use in your kitchen or even in your spring dining room for a more casual style.  You will notice that I mix and match a lot of pieces, reusing some, and also mixing new and vintage favorites.  I like to think of a table setting as a blank canvas.  While spring table decorations can certainly have a very bright color palette, I chose to stick with a more subtle and neutral color scheme to tie into the aesthetic of the rest of our home.

However, you could easily substitute spring flowers and table linens for your spring kitchen table decor that is as bright or neutral as you want it to be!  To create these simple centerpiece ideas for my spring dining table (which is kind of the same as my kitchen table because the rooms are all one!), I shopped my stash of favorite decorative objects, table linens, and a combination of faux flowers and fresh flowers that I picked up at Trader Joe.

While I’ve had some pieces for many years and others are vintage, I’ll link everything I can for you in case you need to add some pieces to create the look you want for your own table centerpiece and spring kitchen table decor!

So, let’s start styling, shall we?!

​How to decorate a table for spring?

Here are the main elements I try to add to my dining room table for spring tablescapes and table centerpiece ideas:

• Soft texture: Tablecloth, table runner, placemats, napkins
• Woven texture: Some kind of woven texture, whether it’s a basket or tray for the centerpiece, woven placemats, or a basket used to serve food
• Color palette: Neutral earth tones with hints of natural elements for the spring season
• A touch of gold: Antiqued gold or vintage brass is perfect for any elegant spring centerpiece
• Natural elements: Fresh or faux branches, greenery, and/or a floral arrangement with faux or fresh blooms

Simple Ideas for Spring Kitchen Table Decor Centerpieces

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Thrifted Garden Spring Kitchen Table Decor Centerpiece

Materials:

• ​Base (old bread board, or woven tray)
• ​Variety of terra cotta saucers
• ​Variety of terra cotta pots (the more wear and patina the better!)
• Concrete bunny (not Easter specific)
• Fresh plants

I love using vintage or vintage style garden decor during this time of year.  Especially when Easter falls early in the spring season and I want to keep a spring look throughout our home while not being so “Easter-ish” with bunnies and Easter eggs, vintage garden style is a great way to decorate with a casual, cottage look.

Some of my favorite decorative items to use are terra cotta pots, garden statues, and fresh plants!  You can combine any of these elements in the center of the table with spring colored table linens or just simple white table runners for a more neutral look.  The terra cotta takes on such a pretty earth tone and pairs perfectly with neutral decor in the home.

With the concrete bunny figurine, this is a great Easter centerpiece as well.  Then, you could just transition it right into a vintage spring style depending on how you decorate around the rest of the room.

First, I started with an extra large antique European bread board and two layered terra cotta saucers.  I thrifted these saucers off of Facebook Marketplace a few years ago, complete with natural patina from sitting outside in the garden!  Next, I tucked in a vintage concrete bunny figurine.  Even though mine is vintage, you could use THIS one or THIS one to get the spring, “non-Easter” look for a bunny garden statue.

Thirdly, I added a variety of small terra cotta pots.  Almost all of these were also thrifted!  I love using thrifted ones because they often already have the natural patina that comes over time, sitting outside in the sunshine, rain, and garden environment.  The patina also brings in some different colors and shades to the terra cotta. I stacked some pots while I laid others on their side for a natural look.

​To soften up the entire centerpiece and bring in different textures, I added two different kinds of fresh plants.  Lastly, I tucked a thrifted copper watering can and vintage mortar and pestle to balance the white of the potted plant and tie in with the mortar and pestle collection featured on the dining room shelves behind the table.

In addition to fresh greenery, you could also add different colors of flowers for more colorful tablescapes or add simple white flowers in small vases for a floral accent that still keeps the neutral color scheme.

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​Faux Spring Flower Arrangement Kitchen Table Centerpiece

Materials:

• Extra large vase or vessel
• 9 faux hydrangea stems
• 2 faux greenery stems
• 1 spring floral table runner

Sometimes you just need a simple spring flower arrangement to be the perfect centerpiece for your kitchen table.  I remind myself to not overlook the beauty of the simple and easy floral centerpieces for everyday enjoyment.

One of my favorite kitchen table centerpieces this season has been a big floral arrangement of these gorgeous faux hydrangeas.  Even though they are faux stems, they look unbelievably like fresh blooms straight from the florist!  They come in other spring pastel colors but I do enjoy the simplicity of the white blooms.

To give them vintage character, I used an extra large wooden vessel that I got at an antique mall.  Combined with two stems of my favorite faux greenery for spring, it makes an easy and pretty arrangement.

For even more of a spring look in the dining area, I combined it with THIS pretty table runner.  Even though it is full of spring pastel colors, it still has a soft and gentle look so it blends beautifully with the more neutral color scheme of our dining area.  It is also very budget-friendly, so I don’t mind leaving it out for every day use too!

Vintage Dough Bowl Spring Kitchen Table Decor Centerpiece

Materials:

• Dough bowl
• Saran wrap
• Kraft paper
• Green moss, fresh or faux
• Small potted flowers and plants, fresh or faux
• Bunny or little bird figurine

If you’ve been part of the Robyn’s French Nest community for very long at all, you know I love wooden dough bowls!  They are one of my favorite decorative objects to use for table decor ideas, whether it is a dinner table, coffee table, or console table.

This dough bowl centerpiece transitioned perfectly from an Easter table decoration in the kitchen to a spring centerpiece.  I left the simple white ceramic bunny figurine for spring.  However, if you want even more of a non-Easter look, you could replace it with a little bird figurine, a cute twig nest with eggs, or some spring blooms.

To create this spring kitchen table decor centerpiece, I started by lining my wooden dough bowl with saran wrap.  Since I used fresh plants and needed to water them, I wanted to have a bit of a barrier to protect the dough bowl.

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​​Secondly, I created a faux base with kraft paper.  You could also use floral foam.  However, I had the kraft paper on hand and it is a little easier to shape into a more irregular shape.

Next, I added fresh plants around the entire perimeter of the bowl.  I chose some inexpensive little baby plants in two different styles and alternated them.  The small leaves and whimsical movement of the dainty plants added a fun look to this dough bowl arrangement!

Fourthly, I covered any parts of the kraft paper that could still be seen with green moss.  There are a lot of options out there.  However, I love THIS real moss.  I’ve found this particular kind to be easy to work with, last for years, and have a great natural look.

Once everything in the bowl was completely green with plants or moss, I rested a cute ceramic bunny figurine in the middle.  Again, you could use any kind of spring figurine.  A vintage brass swan, a cute duck decoy, or a bird figurine would be beautiful for spring.  You could also simply tuck in some faux floral blooms.  In fact, three of my favorite hydrangeas would be perfect!  Simply pull the flower head off of the stem and arrange 3 to 5 of the pretty blooms around the dough bowl arrangement.

If you wanted to add a bit of a cozy element, you could also use battery-operated small votive candles.  Because of the moss, greenery, and styling of the dough bowl, I wouldn’t try to light candles.  However, the battery-operated candles look so realistic that you could probably have a few people questioning why you’re burning candles SO close to the moss and plants!  Haha!

As you can see, there are different ways to tweak this dough bowl centerpiece a little bit for everyday enjoyment or even a special occasion (For a big impact, tuck cute wooden numbers into the top for a special birthday or anniversary!)  You can really adjust it to make it fit the style and color scheme of your home and also use many things that you already have.  Always remember to shop your own home first!

Breakfast-Ready Spring Kitchen Table Decor Centerpiece

Admittedly, I’m really not a breakfast person.  I don’t usually love eating it and I definitely do not love fixing it.  However, the idea of a cup of coffee, a slice of sourdough bread, and some jam to start the morning is a winner to me!  A spring kitchen table decor centerpiece doesn’t always have to be just for decor.  You can incorporate everyday function right into your decor too!

Materials:

• Casual checked table runner (my favorite for year round use)
• Large woven tray (similar here)
• Basket for flowers
• Realistic faux hydrangeas (I used 9)
• Pretty faux greenery stems (2)
• Vintage mortar and pestle or a pretty bowl
• Stackable vintage style coffee cups
• Gold stirring spoons
• Stack of vintage ironstone saucers or pretty white saucers
• Vintage French yogurt dish or pretty covered dish

I started by adding THIS casual table runner.  It is under $10 and I use it year round.  Actually, I have two of them and sometimes use both so the runner goes over each end of the table.  Next, I added an extra long woven tray.  Mine is no longer available but you can find a similar one HERE.

For a spring touch, I added a vintage fruit basket to one side of the tray.  You could use any basket that you already own and simply add the greenery and faux hydrangeas (or other flowers you may already have!). As I mentioned before, these faux hydrangeas are so incredibly realistic.  I just can’t get over how much I love them!

On the other side of the tray, I added a large mortar and pestle.  You could use any pretty bowl.  Then, I rolled up my linen napkins to give them a casual style.  You could also use a colorful napkin style to add a pop of fun color or pattern.  A stack of saucers is ready for a quick breakfast or snack with a cute jam jar on top.

Finally, I added my favorite vintage-style glass mugs.  They are stackable, making them perfect for a functional vignette.  Since I love to add all the yummy things to my coffee, I included these super cute gold stirring spoons.  They are a staple in my coffee bar drawer because they are great to have on hand and always look pretty too!  Plus, they are really inexpensive!

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Vintage Floral Basket Spring Kitchen Table Decor Centerpiece

I don’t know how to name this centerpiece because, really, it is just a collection of things I love in neutral tones and pretty textures!  However, even my husband said he loved this one the best!  While I cannot link all of the vintage pieces here, hopefully seeing the pictures gives you some inspiration for pulling some favorites from your decor stash to use on your spring kitchen table decor.  You can also add items to your vintage and antique hunting list!

Materials (that I used):

• Favorite cottage style checked table runner
• Large white forsythia wreath (usually this is on my back door!)
• Large basket
• Thrifted collection of terra cotta pots
• Two vintage demijohns
• Two vintage brass candlesticks (similar here)
• Vintage-style Audubon candle holder
• ​Favorite battery-operated taper candles

After adding my favorite checked table runner, I added the star of the centerpiece, which is this gorgeous forsythia wreath.  For some reason, I am super particular about wreaths and I have a hard time finding ones that I love.  However, I can honestly say that this is one of my most favorite wreaths EVER!  It’s so gorgeous and you can fluff it out to be very large.  Would you use a wreath for a centerpiece?!  Try it sometime!  You can shop more spring wreaths HERE on my storefront.

Next, I added a large basket in the middle and filled it with thrifted terra cotta pots.  I always check for planters and pots at thrift stores because you can usually get them for super cheap.  The best thing is they often already have a great patina from years of being outside!

On one side of the large basket, I added two vintage demijohns.  I love how the woven texture creates a vignette of 3 basket-style pieces without matching exactly.  They also have 3 different heights which is key to creating a great vignette.

On the other side of the large basket, I mixed two vintage brass candle holders with a new one.  I love the simple Audubon touch of the new candle holder and how well the color and style blend with my vintage candle sticks.  Lastly, I added my favorite battery-operated taper candles.  During the spring and summer, I don’t use as many candles.  However, I still love to have a bit of a cozy glow here and there in the evenings.  These battery-operated candles are on a timer so you can have them simply flicker on whenever the sun starts to go down.  They look very realistic and are so pretty!

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Favorite spring table decor elements and accents

Here is a list of some of my go-to decorative items for springtime decorating around my own home.  You can also browse more of my favorites, conveniently curated HERE on my storefront with Spring Decor Favorites!

• Vintage style candle holder with bird and flower
• White forsythia wreath–hang or lay
• Best spring greenery stems
• Gorgeous, very realistic hydrangeas in different colors
• Scallop woven baskets for closed storage
• Best faux cherry blossom stems
• Pretty faux nest with moss
• Gorgeous swan planter
• Beautiful faux fern
• Tan and white gingham pillow covers
• Concrete bunny planter
• Vintage botanical wall art, looks like real paintings!
• Natural green moss
• Pretty ruffled decorative bowl/dishes

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Happy Spring!

I hope this post gives you inspiration for an easy way to add beauty to your everyday kitchen table with a spring centerpiece.  You may even find that you can mix and match some of my favorite table decor ideas to create a spring kitchen table decor centerpiece that is unique to your own dining area or kitchen!

Most of all, I hope you find joy in creating a pretty little moment in your home this week!​

You may also enjoy these home decor related posts:

• How to Decorate A Dough Bowl for Spring Centerpieces
• How to Use 10 Common Thrift Store Finds for Spring Home Decor
• 7 Easy Ways to Refresh Your Home Decor for Spring
• How to Use Front Porch Decor Ideas for Easy Decorating This Spring
• How to Beautifully Decorate a Coffee Table for Spring
• 5 Easy and Inexpensive Ways to Add Spring Vintage Home Decor
• Easy Spring Home Decor Favorites from Amazon

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Blessings,

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Creating a cozy home that is beautiful and welcoming doesn’t have to cost a lot.  Check out 15 of my favorite ways to decorate your home for free, or at least nearly free!  I use these ideas all the time and maybe you’ll enjoy them too!

Is anyone else guilty of looking into your closet and exclaiming, “I don’t have anything to wear!” or is it just me?  Sometimes I end up doing the same thing with our home too.  I love to decorate so it comes naturally to me to enjoy switching up our decor.  However, I don’t have a big line item in the budget for new decorations.  So what can we do when we want to refresh a space?  First, check out 15 of my favorite ways to decorate your home for free (or nearly free!).  I fall back on these ideas time and time again.

You probably won’t be shocked or mind blown by any of these ideas.  However, when I see how someone else is decorating their home for free, it inspires and reminds me of things I could try too.  I hope this post will give you some fresh inspiration to decorate your home for free, to give a tired space in your home a new look, or just to help you have fun with a new home decorating challenge!

Now, don’t get me wrong.  I love to shop and I truly enjoy buying things for our home.  However, I don’t love the clutter and I easily get frustrated by too many things to take care of.  Today’s post is a great way to help me remember how I can enjoy shopping right in my own home and being creative with what I already have.  Then, I can save up for those special “must-have” pieces that add timeless style and design to our home.

You may be surprised how when you decorate your home for free, you end up with extra dollars in your wallet to splurge on those special pieces or to carefully add decor accents that you can use over and over and over again for any season or time of the year.  These are “staple” decor pieces in my stash.  If you spend much time around Robyn’s French Nest, you’ll see a lot of my favorite decor pieces on repeat.  However, you might have to really look closely and pay attention because these staple decor pieces get moved all around our home and styled in a lot of different ways!

So, are you ready to do some decorating for free?!  Let’s get started!  

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​Thrifting With the Gals

First, though, let me introduce you to my friends in Thrifting With the Gals!  Each month, we have so much fun sharing home decor ideas with each other and with all of you.  From thrifting treasures to tips for antiquing to favorite DIY home projects and decor ideas, we love spending time here with you all!  This month, we are welcoming a new addition to Thrifting With the Gals!

Lora from Create and Ponder has so many great DIY ideas.  Of course, she loves vintage decor as much as the rest of us, and uses amazing repurposing skills to bring life back into the best thrifted treasures!  Make sure you’re following along with her.  Welcome, Lora, to Thrifting With the Gals!

Then, each month we have a guest host.  This month, we are excited to welcome back Joanna from Joanna Anastasia!  Joanna has such a gorgeous home decor style.  You’ll love her thrifted finds and how she mixes the old and new so perfectly.

Last but not least, we are springing into the new season (like what I did there?!?!) with our regular Thrifting With the Gals!  I love these friends so much and always find so much inspiration for my own home from each of them!

• Ann from Dabbling and Decorating
• Rachel from The Pond’s Farmhouse
• Kristin from White Arrows Home
• and yours truly, Robyn from Robyn’s French Nest

We are so excited that you are here and welcome you to follow along with our thrifting and home decorating fun!  Now, let’s get started with some FREE ways and affordable home decor ideas to refresh spaces around your own home!

15 Ideas to Decorate Your Home for Free (or nearly free!)

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How can I decorate my house without spending money?

1. Decorate Your Home for Free by Decluttering

Yeah, yeah.  I know.  Decluttering doesn’t seem like it might be as fun as thrifting and decorating.  However, even though it can be a lot of work, there is nothing that makes me love my own home again more than when I’ve given it a really thorough declutter.

How you feel about your home completely changes your perspective on how you think your home actually looks.  

Back to the clothes in the closet for a minute.  When I’ve given my closet a really great decluttering session, without fail I get inspiration for a new outfit or wearing something I haven’t worn in a while.  (Probably because I forgot I even had it in the first place!)

It is the same with our homes.  You can get a fresh perspective on home by dedicating time to the decluttering process.  Before running off to buy new things, or even second-hand decor at the thrift store, spend some time decluttering what you already have.  You may be really surprised about the decor you find that you forgot about or even how fresh your space feels just by clearing a few things out.  Giving a little love to what you already have can spark lots of great ideas and also help you make the best choices when you do want to purchase new items.

To get started, these tips may help:

• Be patient and tackle one small space, cabinet, drawer, or closet at a time.
• Sort decor into items to keep, toss, sell, or donate.
• Take donations immediately to the car and remove bags of trash or tossed items quickly.
• Deep clean the drawer, cabinet, shelf, etc.
• Thoughtfully place “keep” items back.  If everything doesn’t fit, consider what else you could possibly get rid of.
• Don’t rush to fill empty space.  It’s okay to let it breathe and patiently add the perfect pieces over time.

​2. Decorate Your Home for Free with a Good, Deep Clean

While not terribly exciting to most of us, a good deep clean goes hand in hand with the decluttering process.  When your home is sparkling clean and left with only the great pieces of home accents that you truly love, you can gain a really fresh perspective on the overall style you want for your home decor.  You can decorate your home for free by just making it feel completely fresh with a really, really good deep clean!

Pro Tip:  As you are deep cleaning, keep a running list of home improvements you want to do as well as home decorating ideas that come to mind.

Spending time decluttering and deep cleaning a room can really spark a lot of creative DIY home decor ideas for me and it may for you also!

3. Decorate for Free by Moving Furniture and/or Decor Around 

One of the best, cheap home decor ideas that can make the greatest impact is to play musical furniture!  Swapping out a side table in the living room for an end table in the bedroom or moving a bench from the bedroom to make a new coffee table in the living room can change the look of the entire room.  And it doesn’t cost a dime!  Before purchasing new furniture, take a good look at your existing furniture throughout your entire house.  You probably already love those pieces since you purchased them in the first place!  Why not love them a little longer in a new spot?!  Swapping around area rugs is another way to make a huge difference in the look of an entire room for free too!

I play musical decor ALL THE TIME in our home!  Moving around my decorative items allows me to mix and match accessories to create new vignettes for any room.

Pro Tip:  Invest in quality decorative items that you love.  Then, stick with a neutral color scheme for the larger or more expensive pieces.  

When you focus on creating collections of neutral pieces that are timeless, it is easier to swap around your decor to different rooms and make a variety of vignettes, centerpieces, and displays.  Then, you can buy cheap home decor ideas to add a pop of color and mix in with your neutral decor.

4. Decorate for Free by Painting an Existing Wall or Furniture

A new coat of paint is one of the most affordable options to make a huge difference in a room.  I’ll be honest and confess that I really don’t enjoy painting at all.  However, when I’m on a tight budget, I can make over an entire room by painting even one accent wall or piece of furniture.  We often have leftover paint, so adding a new coat of paint is another completely FREE option for decorating!

When you think of paint, don’t forget the small stuff!  As you take inventory of your existing decor, hang on to pieces that you love the shape, size, or texture.  An easy way to give these decorative items a new look is with a quick fresh coat of paint or even spray paint.

Some of the pieces that I paint the most are old picture frames to use as wall art in a gallery wall.  More than one old frame has received different colors of paint over the years!  It takes very little paint to make an old frame part of a pretty gallery wall.  Plus, it is easy and doesn’t take much of your time either!

5. Decorate Your Home for Cheap by Going Thrifting

While shopping at second-hand stores isn’t FREE, it is definitely a great option when you’re looking for cheap home decor ideas.  In our home, there are definitely more thrifted items than new decorative items.  However, when you carefully curate your thrift shop finds, you can create a gorgeous home that is thoughtfully decorated over time.  To me, that is the best style of all!

One of my favorite thrift shop finds of all time is this large mirror.  I watched the pair of mirrors at my local thrift store for months.  Finally, they marked them way down on clearance and I was over the moon to snag these gorgeous antiques.  I am not an overly patient person but in this case, patience really paid off!

Estate sales, a flea market, an antique store, or yard sales are all great options for thrifting affordable home decor ideas.  Over on THIS post, I shared 75 favorite thrifted home decor finds with ideas for how you can style them in your own home.  If you are looking for cheap home decor ideas, THIS is a post you’ll want to save for reference!

Since we are in the beginning of the spring season, you may also want to check out THIS blog post where I share 10 of my favorite thrift store finds that I’m using in my spring home decor.  I’ll share the list here but check out the blog post to see the thrifted items in my home!

10 Favorite Thrift Store Finds to Decorate for Spring

1. Baskets
2. Outdoor pots
3. Ceramic bowls or pots for plants
4. Terra cotta pots and saucers
5. Bunny figures (paint if you don’t love the color!)
6. Vintage art
7. Pretty dishes
8. Old books
9. Basket paper plate holders
10. Glass cloche

Pro Tip:  Always check out the throw pillows section at the thrift shop!

Even if you don’t like the color or fabric, you can get great pillow inserts to use with your pillow covers for your living room sofa or bed!  As long as the pillows don’t have an odor and are relatively clean, I take them home, wash them up, and save money on pillow inserts!

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6. Decorate for Free by Cutting Greenery From Your Yard

The best thing to bring a fresh, organic look to your home decor is to cut greenery, branches, or flowers from your yard!  The best part is that you can completely decorate your home for free with beautiful, fresh decor!  This is one of my favorite ways to decorate year round.

Remember how I said it is a great idea to invest in home decor that you really love?  One thing I’ve invested in is a collection of vintage vessels that I can move around to many parts of our home.  By cutting branches or greenery from my yard, I can decorate these vessels completely for free!

Over on THIS blog post, I shared about 5 of my favorite free things to bring inside to decorate our home for the fall season.

Then, over on THIS blog post, I show you how to take inexpensive grocery store flowers and arrange them with a high-end look.  Bringing in some fresh flowers can elevate your space but it doesn’t have to cost a lot of money!

Pro Tip:  Use fresh greenery from your yard and mix with faux flowers to make the flowers look even more realistic!  THESE are my favorite faux flowers!

7. Decorate for Cheap by Selling Decor to Buy New Decor

How can I get my house decorated for free?

I do this all the time!  Since I love to decorate, I am always moving things around and I love hunting for new “old” treasures.  One way I support my vintage shopping habit is to sell things I have used for awhile and want to swap out!

Facebook Marketplace and yard sales are great ways to declutter and make some extra cash to enjoy shopping for new treasures! Especially when you carefully shop and get great deals, it can be a great way to refresh your home without spending a lot of money out of pocket.

8. Decorate for Free by Finding an Inspiration Picture

…then shop your home to see how you can create the look!

One of my favorite ways to decorate my home for free is to browse Pinterest, Instagram, or blogs and save pictures that inspire me.  If I really love the style, chances are that I have some similar decorative items or pieces in the same color scheme.  So, I shop my home and see what pieces I can pull together from my own decor stash based on my inspiration picture.

Pro Tip:  Remember, when you decorate your home for free you aren’t going to necessarily match the inspiration picture exactly.  Instead, focus on creating a space that invokes the same feeling as the room in your inspiration picture!

9. Frame Book pages or Free Printables from Online to Decorate for Free

Some of my favorite spring decor, specifically, is from my thrifted Birds of America book.  I also have a similar vintage book that I got at a flea market that is full of beautiful floral prints.

To create vintage wall decor, I first carefully cut the pages from the book.  Next, I insert the page into an old frame, which is of course, another thrift store find!

Since the pages all have the same overall style, it is a great way to create a gallery wall or accent wall with vintage art.  Plus, the book cost less than $20 and I have art that can be easily stored and used over and over again.  In fact, I usually go through and pick out different pages with a varied color scheme to go with whatever accent colors I am using for the particular season.

Pro Tip:  Hunt for beautiful picture books at thrift stores.  Often, you can get vintage ones so that is perfect if you also love a vintage decor style.  

Over on THIS blog post, I shared a quick and easy DIY home decor idea that is perfect for hanging book pages and posters.  It only cost me about $10 and I can use it with many different pieces of art!

There are also a lot of great options online for free printables.  These can be great for cheap home decor ideas too!

I also love THESE vintage style prints that are already curated for you.  They look like real paintings and are just gorgeous.  I have a few different sets, all for under $17, which is a great deal for an entire gallery wall of art!

10. Decorate for Cheap by Using Thrifted Fabric or Sheets for Curtains, Pillow Covers, Seat Cushions, etc.

A piece of fabric that you love can go a long way in making over a room!  Check the thrift shop fabric section, which includes fabric, sheets, blankets, etc.  For example, you can stretch an old curtain a long way by cutting it up to cover seat cushions!  The curtains in my bedroom are actually antique sheets.  Since I don’t sew, I took them to a local seamstress to cut and hem into the perfect curtains for my bedroom.

You can turn a piece of fabric into pretty pillow covers or cover old seat cushions.  Another way I’ve used pieces of fabric or even thin throw blankets is to turn them into tablecloths or, if it’s a smaller piece of fabric, use it as a table runner.

Pro Tip:  Don’t miss the textile section at the thrift store!!!

11. Mix and Match Decor to Make New Vignettes and Free Decor

How can I decorate my house with simple things?

One of my favorite ways to decorate our home without spending any money is to mix and match the decorative items I already have.  For example, a tray on a coffee table that holds a vase and candlesticks could move to the kitchen island to be the base for a coffee bar.  The candlesticks could go to a side table in the living room and the vase may go on the nightstand in my bedroom.

When decorating vignettes, the main thing to keep in mind is that usually the rule of decorating in 3’s, or the decor triangle you may hear interior designers talk about, is very helpful.  I do this by combining 3 items of different heights.

However, these items should connect to one another or to other decor in the room by color, pattern, texture, material, or style.  Often, I will have a set of 2 items (different heights) combined with one contrasting item.  However, you may have items that are completely different and still work perfectly together.

On my coffee table, I used a glass cloche with an architectural salvage base, one of my favorite planter pots, and a resin, concrete-looking bunny.  The 3 different heights and repetition of wood, gray, and white make this vignette work together.  It also connects with the side table in the living room where I have a cloche and greenery.

Over on THIS blog post,  you can get a lot more detail and specific ideas about using the decor triangle to create vignettes for your home.

To decorate for free, try mixing and matching the items you already own.  It may help them feel fresh and new all over again!!!

 12. Decorate for Free with Food You’re Already Buying Anyway

A great place to save money on home decor is in the produce section of the grocery store!  Using fresh items that I plan to buy anyway is a fun way to add decor to my kitchen island or the table in the dining room.

If you have a pretty wooden dough bowl, vintage ironstone bowl, or even a beautiful basket, you can use it for fresh decor!

For my family, the only problem is that the grapes always disappear too fast!  But hey, it’s a great way to keep healthy snacks out in the open for all of us!

13. Group Items Together to Create a Focal Point of Free Home Decor

Another way to decorate with items you already have is to group collections together.  Do you have a favorite collection that is spaced out through your home?  That is a great way to decorate also!

However, if you want to switch things up, group collections together on a pretty shelf.

For the spring season, I brought in several of my mortar and pestle collection and grouped them together on the apothecary cabinet shelves in the dining room.  Together, they make a visual impact and are also a fun conversation starter!

14.  Decorate Cheaply by Adding Old Books to Your Decor

If you need a really cheap way to decorate, hit up the book section at your local thrift store.  I like to look for hardback book covers that go with the overall color scheme of whatever room I am decorating in.  Or, sometimes I even deconstruct an unwanted book to give it a great vintage look for my decorating.

Remember the different heights for decorating vignettes?  Books are a super easy way to give varied height to decorative items!

Over on THIS blog post, I share over 27 ways to decorate with old thrifted books.  

And yes, I use so many different books in my decorating that I have an entire shelf in my decor closet just for books that are currently not being used!  However, there are very few in there that weren’t super cheap at a thrift store or flea market!

15. Decorate for Free by Adding Layers of Decor

How can I make my room cozy without spending money?

Home should be our favorite place to be, right?  Whether it is expensive or thrifted or dotted with splurge items or filled with gifted hand-me-downs, a home can be cozy and thoughtful for you and your family members.  The key to creating a cozy, welcoming space is to add layers to your decor.

In the festive season of fall or Christmas, it is easy to add layers of extra knit throw blankets.  However, when the warmer months roll around, you can still create a cool and cozy feeling in your home by adding light layers.  THIS blanket is my very favorite for adding texture, earth tones, and a soft, light layer that is perfect for year round use.  The good news is that it’s a very reasonable price and if you watch my daily deals, you can probably snag it on sale too!

Here are a few more really easy and cheap ways to add layers in your decor:

• Under a glass cloche, add moss from the dollar store under a cute bunny figure.
• On the table in the dining room, add a placemat or table runner (or a piece of thrifted fabric!) under a tray.  On the tray, add a centerpiece in a pretty vessel.
• At the front door, add a checked or striped door mat under your regular door mat.
• Add moss around the edge of your potted indoor plants.
• On a sofa, add a soft, light-weight blanket tossed under a throw pillow.
• On a peg rail or hook, add a light-weight scarf.  Then layer a woven tote bag with a hat, also hanging on the hook.

What ways do you decorate for free, or nearly free, around your home?  

I’d love to hear in the comments!  These are just some simple things I jotted down as I walked around my own home, making some small changes here and there for the new season.

There are so many ways to create a beautiful home without even cracking open your wallet.  As much as I love to shop, it also makes me feel great to use what I have in a new and creative way!  I hope you find some inspiration in this blog post to do the same thing!

Check out these amazing posts for thrifted home decor!

Don’t forget to check out what the other ladies are sharing today for Thrifting With the Gals!  You can find each of of them linked below.

White Arrows Home

Lora Bloomquist

Dabbling & Decorating

Ponds Farmhouse

Joanna Anastasia

You may also enjoy these posts for budget-friendly home decor:

• How to Decorate a Farmhouse Bathroom on a Budget: Simple Decor Series
• How to Decorate With Yard Sale Finds: High Impact Low Budget
• How to Decorate for Summer: 34 Ideas to Thrift for Summer Decor
• 3 Easy Ideas to Display Beautiful Thrifted Art
• How to Decorate Outdoors On a Budget: 55 Best Ideas
• How to Create a Beautiful Spring Centerpiece with Thrifted Pots

I’d love for you to follow me on social media!  You can find my home decor inspiration on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook!  

Blessings,

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Use these easy tips and ideas to build the perfectly festive Easter basket. Plus, find over 100 Easter basket gifts linked below for kids and teens!  Keep reading for my favorite ways to create my girls’ Easter baskets each year and get fun and unique ideas for Easter basket gifting this year too!

I literally love everything about Easter!  First of all, I love what Easter means for our faith.  It is so fun to make this important holiday special and meaningful for my family.  One of my kids’ favorite activities is receiving their Easter baskets each year.  I truly love coming up with fun Easter basket ideas for each of my children.  Then, I love combining them into thoughtful baskets that hopefully surprise and delight my family members!

Do you remember our GIGANTIC Christmas Stockings? You can check out this post for some Easter basket ideas too.  Actually, I often look for the springtime versions of those same kinds of things for girl’s Easter baskets. It’s a great chance to refresh little personal items, art supplies, and accessories.

Plus, I love to include some books, games, practical gifts, and thoughtful gifts too!

My husband and I went shopping together for the kids’ Easter baskets (yes, he’s a Rockstar that did that with me on a Saturday night!).  I don’t know how many times I said to him, “This was so much easier when they were little!”  And it’s so true!  It was super easy to fill their basket with board books, baby toys, cute Peter Rabbit snacks, and always a plush bunny!

So…what do you put in an Easter basket for little girls and teen girls???  Actually, I’m going to give you a shopping list that is sure to make the little girls and even the teenagers smile!

First, however, I like to plan out the Easter basket stuffers a little!  The fun for the kids is receiving gifts they will use and enjoy.  However, the fun for me is doing the shopping and creating beautiful baskets to use in our Easter Sunday pictures too.

What makes a great Easter basket?

First, you need a great basket.  Depending on your theme and the person the basket is for, you may want to choose a beautiful woven basket.  However, you may also opt for a fun plush basket version or even think outside the box with a unique container to hold themed Easter basket stuffers.

We have been using the same Peter Rabbit Easter baskets  for 11 years!  I love that they are a tradition and that I don’t have to spend money on a basket each year.  However, I’ll share some great basket ideas with you as well as all of the Easter goodies you need to fill them with for a picture-perfect Easter morning!

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How do you make a perfect Easter basket?

Here is a formula to build a great girl’s Easter basket:

1. Basket or container
2. Coordinating Easter grass
3. Three larger items, could be wrapped to make the colors cohesive
4. One of these could be an optional plush gift to go in the middle, depending on the age and preference of the recipient.
5. Five smaller items to tuck in and around the larger items
6. Approximately one dozen Easter eggs in coordinating colors–think outside the box so these aren’t all candy!
7. Optional: Add one larger chocolate bunny (my kids look forward to these in their basket).  I like to choose ones that have packaging in coordinating colors.

What do you put in homemade Easter baskets?

Here are a few more tips as you assemble your items in the baskets:

• Add the grass and large items first.
• Tuck in more pieces of grass as you add the smaller items.
• Items that do not match your theme could go in the bottom or be wrapped.
• If you’re wrapping an item, tie some Easter grass in with the ribbon for a fun and cohesive look.
• Add Easter grass around the edges, slightly “spilling” over the edges once you’ve put all of the items in.
• Put small toys and candy in eggs that coordinate with your theme.

How to Build the Perfect Easter Basket for Girls (2024)

How to Plan Your Easter Basket

1. Choose a color scheme or theme
2. Choose a basket that coordinates

NOTE:  there are as many different ways to plan and style Easter basket gift ideas for young children as anyone could imagine.  This is just what I enjoy doing!  You may choose to do a themed basket based on a particular interest or hobby, which is really sweet and fun too!

We have been using these same Peter Rabbit Easter baskets for about many years. It is a fun tradition to pull out each year and young girls enjoy the cuteness of Peter Cottontail!  These were definitely a great little investment that have saved me a lot of money over the years since I don’t have the additional cost of a basket or container each year!  The best part is that you really can’t go wrong with Peter Rabbit.  No matter the color scheme or theme, it goes with everything springtime-related!

Speaking of color schemes, I do get a little obsessive about that!  You definitely don’t have to take it this far in order to have gorgeous and fun Easter basket ideas!

For me, I like to start with choosing special Easter outfits for my whole family (simply because that is the hardest part of coordinating the day!).  I found some great Vineyard Vines pink gingham shirts for the guys last year, so we made pink and white our main color theme.  Our daughter, Addy, is the colorful one in our bunch and she loved a flowered dress with all the spring colors.  Easter Day is a wonderful time to celebrate with fresh, cheerful colors!

How to Choose an Easter basket theme:

Knowing that I wanted to focus mainly on the pink and white color family, that helped direct my shopping list a bit.  The color scheme is typically my theme, although the best Easter basket gifts really are just favorite things that your children enjoy, so I get creative in combining the color theme and favorite gifts for my teen’s basket!.

Since I only get what fits in the basket…and they aren’t as big as our Christmas stockings…I get to be really choosy about what I actually purchase!

The other thing I love is that, for our family, it is simple gift giving.  Our kids aren’t expecting big, elaborate things.  We just enjoy the simplicity of the little things for Easter gifts!

Here are some of my favorite Easter basket ideas:

• Favorite hobby, such as baking, art, or gardening
• Practical refresh of basics, such as art supplies
• Davorite sport or activity, such as basketball, baseball, or fishing for teen boys (or girls!)
• Spring sports activities, such as pickle ball and outdoor games
• Spa theme with special beauty products for a teen girl
• Refresh of pool and beach supplies for spring break and summer, include new swimwear and sandals
• Travel theme with practical items for upcoming trips
• Care package theme for a college student (don’t forget to include a gas card!)

How to Use a Color Theme

There are so many different and fun colors you can incorporate into cohesive teen Easter basket ideas.  To get my pretty baskets started, I chose super cute Easter grass in the warm colors that match my theme.  I love this mix for a colorful look.  It is also available in cool blue and green tones too.

What do you put in the bottom of an Easter basket?

Easter grass is my go to for the bottom of the basket because I can add as much or little as I need.  Plus, it’s a great way to add some festive color.

Pro Tip:  For Easter grass, I plan for one bag of grass for each basket.  I’ll share a video in this post of how I use it to make our baskets look full and pretty!

Next, it was off to hunt for some cool gifts that I know my kids will love…and hopefully find some in those warm colors.  Focusing on the pinks, light yellows, and coral allows for some variety, but still all coordinating for a fun color theme.

Pro Tip: You can wrap some gifts if they do not coordinate with your color or theme.  

The wrapping is always fun for young kids and even for older kids too!  It is the perfect way to make the opening of the Easter basket take a little longer and feel a bit more special, even if it is just a few little gifts that are wrapped!

We found some Easter goodies and I’m having a hard time waiting until Easter to give my kids their baskets!!!

Let’s start with those sweet girls!!!

Easter Basket Ideas for Girls:

Even though my own girls are growing into their teen years, I’ve had a lot of experience creating little girl’s Easter baskets over the years!  Here are some great Easter gifts any girl is guaranteed to enjoy!

• Plush bunny (I keep thinking how few years I have left to buy these!!!)
• Squishmallow bunny (These are a trending collector item for the tween/teen  girls…so my 14-year-old tells me!  Haha!  At least they are cute!)
• Gel pens
• Calligraphy beginner’s book for kids
• Cute straw cross-body purse
• Mechanical pencils
• Chocolate bunny
• Colorful seamless hair ties that don’t tangle
• Pack of fruity lip gloss
• Good pack of spring chap stick or lip balm
• Scented colored pencils
• Prayer journaling notebooks
• Cute pink locked diary
• Devotional book
• Travel art kit set
• Simple beauty products that can be part of their daily routine
• Fun card game with coupon for a family game night
• Stainless steel water bottle or Stanley cup
• Easter candy (jelly beans are always a favorite too!)
• Goggles and snorkeling gear for the beach
• Pool float
• Water shoes
• Beach towel
• Cute crossbody bag
• Nail polish (these are fun to put in plastic eggs for Easter basket filler!)
• Art supplies and craft kits make a great gift
• Sticker books
• Portable charger for Fire Tablets
• Sidewalk chalk
• Hair chalk
• Bath bombs

Easter Basket Ideas for Boys:

Harrison’s gifts seem to be getting larger and it was a little challenge to find things that fit well into his basket, but I think he is going to love it!

Pro tip: if you are going for a particular color scheme, grab a roll of kraft wrapping paper (hyperlink) and wrap any of those must-have items that don’t quite match. 

I tie them with twine and tie some of the matching Easter grass into the bow to give it a fun look!

• Lego sets
• Pre-filled Easter eggs with lego figures
• Volcano science kit
• Individual chocolate bunnies (works great for school lunches and snacks!)
• Treasure hunt kinetic sand
• Play-doh make your own Easter bunny set
• Mechanical pencils
• Indescribable Science Devotional book by Louie Giglio
• Easter Joke Book
• Nintendo Switch game
• Nerf accessories
• Easter egg science experiments (one easy experiment per egg)
• Dino-dig eggs (these have been a favorite for a few years now and are a great  “short” activity)
• Fun game for the family to play together
• Easter candy
• Art supplies and craft kits
• Baseball cards or collector’s cards from their favorite team
• Baseball cap
• Binoculars
• And when all else fails, cash is king!  My kids love finding dollar bills in their Easter eggs, so I add a few of those to each basket too!

Pool and beach toys make a great theme for Easter basket ideas!

• Ultimate pool ball (this one bounces on the bottom of the pool!)
• Pool skip ball (this is a favorite for the pool or beach with my kids!)
• Reusable and refillable magnetic closure water balloons
• Snorkel face masks 

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Easter Basket Ideas for Teenage Girls:

I’ve had so much fun with my teen girl’s Easter basket since they have been teenagers!  I’ll link up the things I can here and then some other ideas too!

Pro tip: if you are going for a particular color scheme, grab a roll of kraft wrapping paper (hyperlink) and wrap any of those must-have items that don’t quite match.  

I tie them with twine and tie some of the matching Easter grass into the bow to give it a fun look!

These are some of the Easter goodies I found that I know she will enjoy and went with our color scheme:

• New sandals or flip flops
• Cute t-shirt (love this one for spring!)
• Gratitude journal  (Morgan Harper Nichols)
• Peeps lollipop
• Devotional book
• Morning meditations and verse for the day
• Quality Water Bottle or Tumbler
• Hair ties
• Perfume (lots of fragrance options here!)
• Cutest Lip gloss
• Quality lip balm
• Chocolate bunny (these are my kids favorites)
• Electronics charger organizer, great for travel or backpacks
• Smiley face Apple Watch band
• Cosmetics
• Face masks
• God’s Promises box with daily verses, share a card verses
• Cute beach towel and matching flip flops
• Stanley water bottles and super cute accessories
• Pretty crossbody bag
• Nail polish
• Fun phone cases or pop sockets
• Cozy throws
• Satin pillow case
• Adult coloring book – inspirational
• Essential oils for a car diffuser or bedroom diffuser

Easter Basket Ideas for Teenage Boys:

I have no experience with teenage boys (I only have a few more years until that!), except to say that for my nephews’ stockings, they wanted FOOD.  There is apparently no limit to the amount of beef jerky a teenage boy can consume!

Here are a few other non-food ideas though:

• Book by a favorite author
• Amazon gift card
• iTunes gift card
• Gas card (for older teens)
• Airpods case
• Swim trunks
• Athletic shirt or shorts
• Favorite sports socks
• Quality water bottle
• Baseball or football cards
• Portable chargers
• Card games 
• Small cooler with snacks
• Car washing kit and supplies
• Small tools to start building their collection
• + cash is KING!

What are the top 5 most popular Easter basket items?

• Candy
• Plush stuffed animal
• Books
• Small toys inside eggs
• Gift cards are becoming more and more popular too!

Easter Books Make Perfect Easter Basket Gifts for Girls

My kids are getting a little old for some of these, but here are a few Easter books that would look beautiful in any Easter basket and be enjoyed for years to come!

• The Easter Egg by Jan Brett
• An Easter Egg Hunt for Jesus by Susan Jones
• There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick! By Lucille Colandro
• Peter Rabbit board book by Beatrix Potter
• Found by Sally Jones
• Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert
• The Berenstain Bears and the Easter Story by Jan and Mike Berenstain
• The Easter Story by Patricia A. Pingry
• Llama Llama Easter Egg by Anna Dewdney
• God Bless Our Easter by Hannah C. Hall
• How To Catch An Easter Bunny by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton
• 10 Days of the Easter Story: A Family Experience Through the Feelings of Holy Week by Dr. Josh Straub, Christi Straub, and Angelika Scudamore

More Easter Themed Toys and Activities for Kids:

Here are a few favorites that I use in my classroom for younger children, though the Resurrection Egg set is great for kids of all ages!  I use all of these toys and learning extensions either at home or in my classroom!

The Resurrection Egg set has been a wonderful tool that I’ve used with my own children since they were tiny and has helped them to really understand the Easter story in a more real way.

• Resurrection Egg story set
• The Easter Story Egg scripture cards with colorful nesting doll toy
• Kids gardening tools
• Easter story felt play set
• Wooden Montessori carrot sorting
• Garden memory and sorting game

The most important part of creating Easter baskets:

As you are planning your Easter celebrations, I hope that past the picture-perfect (or not so perfect) moments, past the candy in the eggs, and plush Easter bunnies, you’re able to celebrate the incredible hope of the Resurrection Story.

“Don’t believe things can change?  Just look at Palm Sunday- to Good Friday – to Resurrection Sunday.  Always believe.  Always keep hoping.  Things can change.”

–Ann Voskamp

You may also enjoy these related posts:

• 7 Ideas for Meaningful Easter Activities with Your Kids
• 5 Ways to Easily Decorate with Faux Easter eggs
• 5 Minute Easy and Tasty Easter Dessert You’ll Love
• How to Make a Beautiful Resurrection Garden Centerpiece for Easter
• 4 Ideas for Your Easter Tablescape
• How to Make Egg-Hunt Easter Cupcakes
• Easy Ideas to Decorate an Easter Mantel for Spring Decor
• How to Use Vintage Neutral Easter Decorations for Easy Spring Styling
• Easy Easter Door Decorations and Porch Ideas for Spring

I’d love for you to follow me on social media!  You can find my home decor inspiration on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook!  

Blessings,

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Use these easy ideas to create an inspiring focal point in your living room and decorate an Easter mantel for the spring season! Keep reading for easy decor tips and ideas for simple styling around your home.

Today, we will look at my Easter mantel decor “must-haves”, how I go about the process of decorating my mantel, and look at some examples of different styles of spring mantels that I’ve enjoyed creating.  It’s fun to take a look back at some of my favorite spring mantel decor ideas to shop my home and put together a new beautiful Easter mantel using some of the same decor!

Hopefully at least one of these Easter mantel ideas will spark some creativity for your own home this spring season!

​Is it “mantel” or “mantle”?

Before we can style our mantel, let’s talk about spelling.  I made good grades in school, but I still have to double check with my word-wizard husband every now and then to see if I’m spelling it correctly!  You too?  Oh good!

According to Webster’s Dictionary:

“Keeping mantel and mantle straight is relatively simple.  Mantel in modern English largely does one job: it refers to the shelf above a fireplace.

Mantle, on the other hand, does many jobs.”

Such as:

• “A literal cloak”
• “A figurative cloak symbolizing authority or importance”
• “General covering in literary uses”
• “Middle layer of the Earth between the crust and the inner core”

There is a catch, though, says Merriam-Webster:

“Mantle is sometimes used to refer to the shelf above a fireplace as well—that is, as a synonym of mantel.”

So, basically, you can spell it whichever way you like!  And feel smarter in the process!

More importantly, let’s get them styled!!!

How to decorate a fireplace mantel for spring?

Now that we have the spelling and meanings figured out, let’s take a look at some styling ideas to decorate a simple Easter mantel for the spring season!

Here are some favorite decor styles/themes that I’ve enjoyed using to decorate an Easter mantel for the spring season:

• Vintage Garden
• Spring Cottage
• Spring Easter
• Vintage Audubon
• Spring Greenery

What exactly do you need for each of these Easter mantel decor ideas?  Let’s take a look!  Along the way, I’ll share some easy tips to decorate an Easter mantel for spring.

How to Easily Decorate an Easter Mantel for Spring: Simple Styling Tips

What should I display on my fireplace mantel?

No matter what season or particular decor thread you are weaving into the Easter decorations for your mantel styling, there are several things to consider.  We will look at each on specifically below:

1. Symmetrical vs. asymmetrical
2. Curated pieces
3. Color Scheme
4. Create meaningful layers
5. Amount of objects
6. Height variation

Create meaningful layers on your mantel decor.

My key ingredient for a mantel display is to create layers.  This is a wonderful place to add a lot of texture and character with architectural salvage, vintage mirrors, and artwork. Accessories such as greenery, candle holders, natural elements, and vintage books are always my go-to pieces.

For the spring decor, I love to add little touches of Easter.  Bunny figurines, colorful eggs (remember, neutrals are still colors!), spring flowers, and even an Easter banner are all easy ways to help create layers for a simple Easter mantel.

You can browse my favorite Easter accessories curated HERE on my storefront!

Mantel styling can be as full or as minimal as you prefer for your own home.  No matter which style you choose, it is a fun place to be creative and think outside the box.

Obviously, I am not a minimalist and I just can’t imagine myself styling our home in a minimalist style.  However, I have seen stunningly beautiful minimalist styles that still feel cozy and intentional.  Examine these homes carefully you’ll find meaningful layers throughout their spaces.

Consider symmetrical vs. asymmetrical mantel styling

For a more traditional look, you may consider a center statement piece, such as a large piece of art, old window frame, or a mirror with an Easter wreath hung on it.  Then, flank it with matching accessories.  The symmetry definitely gives that inviting look of traditional design with a strongly defined focal point.

For a more curated look, both vintage or modern, you may want to consider an asymmetrical design.  This is how I like to style mine and it allows me to use a wider variety of Easter mantel décor pieces too.

The other great thing about mantels is that it is perfectly acceptable to place them almost anywhere in your home for a focal point!

For example, we live in Florida and don’t have a fireplace.  We actually had one in our old house that we never used…not even once!

However, I still love to decorate a vintage mantel and this one works great behind our sectional!  Think of a mantel as really big, really wonderful vintage wall art!

Curate mantel decor that speaks to your style.

Whether you are using Easter decorating ideas on a mantel for spring or working on styling another living space in your home, this concept is still true.

Pro Tip:  Avoid buying decor just to have decor.  Instead, focus on curating pieces that you truly love in a color palette that speaks to you.  This is what defines your unique home style!

Consider the number or amount of objects you want to decorate a spring mantel.

This tip is entirely up to your personal preference.  Some interior decorators may suggest leaving about one third to one half of the mantel open, meaning, having no decor on it.

For me, I love using my mantel as an opportunity to anchor a gallery wall and display curated collections of decor items.  Therefore, the mantel decor in our living space is usually very full!

Either is completely fine.

Pro Tip:  However, a good rule of thumb is to use an odd number of items.  

For example, if you put a set of 3 candlesticks on one side, add two crocks with spring color flowers on the other side.

This leads to the next very important rule of thumb for mantel decorating, no matter the season:

Creatively vary the heights of your mantel decor.

Let’s use the candlesticks and crocks for a continued example.  If I were to decorate a spring mantel with these items and they were all the same height, it would not have the same curated approach as if I make them different heights.

If the items are already the same height, an easy way to create different heights is to add a small architectural salvage fragment or a stack of old, vintage books.  These items will not only create different heights but will also add even more character and dimension to your spring mantel decor.

At the same time, having the items all the same height kind of feels like the decor was just set up there without much rhyme or reason.  Instead, creating height variation will in turn create beautiful vignettes for your mantel decor.

Pro Tip:  The exception is if you are using the exact same items on each side, flanking a center focal piece hanging over the mantel.  In that case, the items should probably have the same height as the items on the opposite side.  This is an intentional design choice.

Idea #1 to Decorate an Easter Mantel for Spring: Vintage Garden

I created this spring garden mantel one spring and still remember how much I enjoyed it.  My inspiration was this piece of modern farmhouse art from @the.little.bird for the base.

You may notice that I intentionally off-centered it on the mantel.  Then, I layered an arched salvage frame in a chippy white patina, along with a vintage gold mirror.

The three different heights of these pieces worked well for layering and connected the different décor elements in the rest of the living space: white, wood, and brass.

For a vintage statement, I added this old water lilies sign.  This is a favorite vintage find from Rehab Vintage Market (a favorite vintage stop in Melbourne, Florida).

Visually, all the white pieces and reflective surface of the mirror felt light and didn’t overpower the room, though it filled the wall.  At the same time, the collected look of these pieces gives a curated feeling to the overall decor style.

Vintage Garden Accessories

For accessories, I added thrifted, small, old terra cotta pots and plants for the vintage garden vibe.  And of course, an Easter bunny!

The Target Dollar Spot featured these terra cotta colored bunnies one year.  Now, I’m glad I grabbed a couple of them for those vintage garden-style vignettes!

Two faux terra cotta arrangements hanging from the ceiling bring some extra dimension to the spring mantel decor.  Since they are light weight, I was able to use a simple jute twine and thumbtack!

I finished off the accessories with some faux eucalyptus stems and added height variation to the plants and terra cotta pots with some deconstructed books from the thrift store.

Here are some favorite accessories online to decorate a spring garden mantel:

• These small terra cotta bowls are perfect to stack on a mantel as part of a spring vignette.  At the same time, they are super budget-friendly!
• This tall white terracotta planter adds great texture and height to mantel styling while still having a great spring garden look.  (However, you can also use it year round!)
• I love using a variety of sizes of small terra cotta pots.  In some, I put real or faux baby plants.  However, others just look cute in stacks!
• Incorporate some pretty gardening tools into a fun mantel vignette!
• Using realistic flowers, like these real touch tulips, add a splash of spring to any mantel decor!

Idea #2 to Decorate a Mantel for Spring: Cottage Style

Notice that arched architectural salvage?  I used it again in this spring mantelscape!

If you follow along with me for long, you’ll notice that I use many of the same pieces over and over and over again!  This is the main reason that I love investing in unique, vintage items.  Then, I am able to enjoy them in all seasons, mixed and matched in different ways, and styled with many different looks!

For this cottage-style mantel, I used a fun vintage find.  The “Cottages to Let” sign was an exciting splurge piece at an antiques show a few months ago.  These are exactly the kinds of pieces that I love investing in.

While it’s living on my mantel this spring, I think it would also be perfect in a bedroom, bathroom, or even porch décor!

Pro Tip: When you find those pieces that you love so much, don’t be afraid to bring them into your collection!  

I’d rather have this one sign that is so unique than 10 pieces of wall décor from a big-box store!

I layered a large rectangle frame with the chippy arch frame and a small white mirror, alongside the cottage sign.  While those are a lot of pieces, I love how they work well together because they are all white and vary in size.  This is a fun example of layering in your favorites for a curated style.

Spring Cottage Accessories

I accessorized with some simple vintage book stacks, white and brass planters, and some fresh baby plants.

At the same time, I like to mix the old and new together and these pots are a fun example.

The $10 Walmart pot on the right has fun texture while the vintage McCoy pot on the left adds a collected look.  A simple touch of brass with another plant adds a reflective element and breaks up all the white in a subtle way.

I love mixing old signs together and added this vintage insurance sign over the top.  While they aren’t spring-related Easter signs, I love how the black and white signs and chippy patinas all work together!

Vintage signs are something that I am always looking for at antique malls, flea markets, thrift stores, vintage markets, and even boutique shops.  I mainly collect them in black and white, which allows me to mix and match them together for different looks and to use for different seasons.  It’s a fun thing to collect and I love how they add some extra character to our home.

Here are some favorite accessories to decorate a spring cottage mantel:

• Okay, so you wouldn’t put a pillow on your mantel.  However, I had to share this beautiful vintage-inspired spring pillow because it would look so cute to inspire a spring cottage look in the living room!
• This realistic eucalyptus garland is so gorgeous and is a definite must-have for my spring mantel and even my spring tablescapes too.  It looks and feels so reel!
• Nothing says cottage like a little bit of chippy white accessories on your spring mantel.  These chippy white corbels could be used in so many places and are perfect for easy mantel decor, no matter the season.
• A touch of gold is perfect for a French cottage style and this mirror makes a gorgeous backdrop for the rest of your spring mantel decorating.
• Get all the cottage vibes by leaning some beautiful vintage-inspired artwork on the mantel or hanging above it.  These art pieces are perfect for easy layering too.
• These artificial flowers look so incredibly realistic and you’d really think they are fresh flowers instead!  Tuck them into flower vases or a white pitcher for an instant spring look.  Or, add some of the bright colors if that goes with your spring color scheme!

Idea #3 to Decorate an Easter Mantel for Spring: Easter accessories

It is easy to see here that I kept many of the same elements as my spring cottage mantel.  The main difference is that I added a couple of Easter bunnies.

I love that Easter décor really is that simple!  A few well-placed rabbits are really all you “need” for some fun Easter vibes!

However, I rearranged the mantel somewhat.  You’ll notice that the cottage sign is switched to the other side and like I mentioned earlier, is off-centered.  This allows me to layer in some pieces for a less-traditional, more collected kind of look.

Next, I replaced the large white frame with an antique gold one.  The best part is that it is missing some pieces and is really chippy…just the way I like it! 

A couple years ago, I purchased a stack of old frames from a vendor that has all of his items shipped in containers from France.  Even though I can’t say for certain that is a French vintage item, there is a really good chance that it is and that just makes me happy!  They are definitely some of my favorite thrift store finds!

Then, I layered a smaller white frame (with some gold peeking through) and an even smaller blue-gray picture frame.  While these are not the same colors, they work together with commonalities of shape and style..

One of my favorite accessories for this mantelscape is the small architectural salvage piece.  It is a chippy trim piece and I just love the unique shape and patina on it.  I layered this in front of the cottage sign for a little extra character.

How to decorate an Easter mantel for spring:

I added two white bunnies for a touch of Easter, along with the same books, plants, and pots from the spring cottage mantel.

For some extra Easter fun, I repurposed an Easter décor item that I’ve had for 10 years or so!  I got these eggs that spell “Happy Easter” from Pottery Barn many years ago and I love using them to decorate each year.  I like to cut bare branches from the yard and fill a vase, then add the eggs to the branches.

Fun fact: I had the perfect branch that we carefully moved…from two different houses…after our final move and renovation, my husband finally convinced me to toss the branch.  All of our items were in storage for several months, and I admit, a branch was kind of a silly thing to be carrying around.

At the same time, I still miss that branch.  It was the perfect size and shape!

So for this mantel, I decided to hang the eggs on a piece of twine along the front of the mantel to make an Easter egg garland.  I love that the eggs kind of turn and do their own thing, so it’s a subtle “Happy Easter” and makes a simple statement.  They almost just blend right in, which I love.  However, they still give it that fun Easter touch!

Here are some fun Easter accessories you could easily add to spring mantel decorations:

• A pretty vintage-inspired bunny pillow
• This tall cast iron bunny statue (paint him white for a fun DIY!)
• These gold bunnies are gorgeous and perfect to tuck into vignettes or add to place settings too
• This concrete style bunny is a great size and is a budget-friendly, amazing dupe of the popular Pottery Barn bunnies
• This concrete bunny planter adds a Easter touch with a garden vibe too
• A super cute quartet of white bunnies
• These cute moss bunnies
• Moss balls are perfect to tuck around vignettes and make great vase fillers
• ​Style a collection of these cute egg holder figures and add colorful Easter eggs for a pop of cheerful spring color
• Shop all of my Easter favorites on my Amazon storefront HERE!

How do you accessorize a mantle?

As you can see, there are so many ways to decorate and accessorize your spring mantel with your favorite decor items.  Actually, that is what I love about decorating.  It should truly be an expression of your own style and creative ideas.  A mantel is a perfect place to start with a focal point for the room.

These are some great tips to keep in mind when you go to decorate a spring mantel:

• The first thing is to choose a main statement piece or inspiration piece and build the mantel decor off of that
• Pick a theme or style for the whole look and edit decor based on how well it tells that decor story
• Work with odd numbers of items
• Keep a good balance with visual weight of the items, height, and number of items
• Feature a curated collection
• Mix old decor and new items for your finishing touches
• You don’t have to be a minimalist but do avoid a cluttered look by repeating color, style, texture, and pattern throughout the decor pieces
• Most of all, have so much FUN decorating your mantel for spring.  The Easter holidays are the perfect season for cheerful spring touches, fun accessories, and fresh styles.

You could use these same ideas and concepts for decorating an entryway table, top of a cabinet, or shelf styling as well!

I hope this gives you some ideas and inspiration as you decorate your mantel for spring!  

You may also enjoy these decorating tips:

• How to Create a Beautiful Spring Centerpiece with Thrifted Pots
• 5 Easy Ways to an Almost-Free Spring Centerpiece
• 3 Easy Ways to Decorate a Dough Bowl for Spring
• 5 Beautiful and Easy Ways to Style a Glass Cloche for Spring
• How to Make an Amazing Easter Tablescape with Neutral Colors
• 7 Ideas for Meaningful Easter Activities with Your Kids: Easter egg hunts, Easter crafts, and activities
• DIY Easter Door Decor Ideas: Colorful Easter egg wreath and spring wreaths to make

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Happy Spring Decorating this weekend!

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