Late Fall Mantel with a Metal Photo Print

It seems I always get an itch to fit in a couple of projects in our home in the fall before ALL THAT Christmas decor takes over. I enjoy putting away all of the fall decor and letting our home breathe a bit for a couple of weeks before decorating for the holidays. But I just can't leave our fireplace mantel empty so I added a new Metal Print that I recently received from Nations Photo Lab. It is an image of a barn in Keene, NY that I took shortly before it was knocked down. It was a sad day when I learned that this iconic barn would be removed due to safety concerns. So I am happy to have this print to remember it by. It is printed on metal and I love the mix of textures with the stone on our fireplace. I adore the cozy vibe it adds to our family room as we hunker down and welcome the colder weather.

As a side note, I woke up with a sudden urge to paint our family room mantel a couple of weeks ago. I have always loved our wood mantel and never even debated whether to paint it. And then all of a sudden, it felt like the only choice. And so the dark wood mantel became white. It really ties everything together with all of the other white trim in the room and I am loving the change. My kids say nothing is safe from a coat of paint in our home and they are right! :)

I had never seen a metal print before and I am amazed by how vibrant and sharp the colors appear. I am always a fan of new ways to add photos from our family adventures to our home and this metal print is "above the mantel worthy".

 Now I am cant wait to order some of our other favorite pictures printed on metal for our gallery walls.

If you're looking for a new way to display some of your favorite pictures, I recommend checking out metal prints. They would be a great idea for a holiday gift too. I am enjoying this new look as I sit by the fire and make plans for our holiday decor.

*This post is sponsored by Nations Photo Lab but, as always, all thought and opinions are my own.