Today I’d like to show you how I’ve been using Mark Hearld’s clever art cards to add character to a mantelpiece or shelf…
I absolutely love Mark Hearld’s work, and though I’m yet to afford any large artworks, I love to collect his 3D cards which are available for under £5. I have several of them now and they make a wonderful focal point for a mantelpiece – at a very affordable price. This hare design caught my eye the other day and I love the Autumnal colours.
Start off with your card – this time I flattened mine against my mirror, but they are designed to be displayed at an angle. I secured it to the mirror with a little blu-tak.
Arrange your objects around it – start with larger items first. This is a lovely scented candle I picked up at the weekend.
Begin to arrange your smaller items and add some interest with fresh flowers. These are sweetpeas from the garden, but I plan to replace them with something more Autumnal soon – perhaps my dried Allium heads.
Play around with your textures – I love the juxtaposition of this needle felt Robin with the detail of the sea urchin.
Here are some other ideas for displaying Mark Hearld cards around the house…
I buy my Mark Hearld cards from my local bookshop, Topping and Company.
They’re also available to buy online here.
Sea urchin and St Eval scented candle are from Catesby’s in Cambridge.
If you fancy a Mark Hearld print shirt – then Boden have got a beautiful one in their new Autumn range. I was about to buy it yesterday, but hesitated, and it sold out in my size. You snooze, you lose.
What are your inexpensive styling favourites?
What a brilliant idea, Lizzie, the mantel looks lovely! Xxx #HomeEtc
Thanks Catherine! x
This is such a lovely idea. I’m forever moving things around on our mantelpiece. Those cards look almost 3D, particularly the one who put against the mirror. Really clever x
Thanks so much Rachel. I’m guilty of not moving things around enough – so I’m loving having a bit of a new look! x
Can you come and style my home please?? I love the autumnal colours and little curios you’ve collected, it looks super #HomeEtc x
Thank you, that’s so kind! xx
Mark Herald is one of my favourites. St Judes were running a giveaway recently to win one of his books on facebook, you should check it out!
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Thanks Nancy – I will check it out! x
This is a lovely idea and so effective too. The one on the mirror is especially gorgeous. I love if you snooze, you lose ha! – brilliant xx
Thanks Lisa! x
It’s weird — although I style our mantle for Christmas and Easter I wouldn’t think to do it for the seasons. I love the autumnal feel Lizzie — just gorgeous! 🙂 Thanks for linking up with us on HomeEtc — hope to see you again next week xx
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Thank you Caro! x
Beautiful – and it’s lovely to have something to look at on the mantelpiece isn’t it? The Americans do seasonal dressing well but I think over here we don’t so much and think plonking some flowers in a vase will do 🙂 #homeetc
I’d love to do more! I always make the effort at Christmas and Easter, but there’s so much potential at Autumn time as well x
So pretty and very good for dressing a table or mantlepiece. Gives it such interest and something different. Thanks SO much for linking up and sharing this! Jess xxx
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Glad you enjoyed it! x
These are really funky looking – never actually seen them before, so thanks for introducing them to me 🙂 Such a simple, easy and cost-effective way to change decor according to seasons and just whenever you fancy 🙂 #homeetc
Thanks! I love these cards, they’re so versatile!