Use A Faux Mantle To Cleverly Declutter Your Living Room In Style

A faux mantle is a must-have for updating your living room, as you can give any blank, boring wall a new purpose. Faux mantles borrow the same warmth of real mantles and hearths, lending your room a perfectly cozy atmosphere without the trouble of a traditional fireplace. Adding a faux mantle is also a clever way to help your room feel less cluttered. If you don't want to toss items from your living room to declutter on the spot, turn to the decor in your space. A faux mantle can make your interior decor feel intentional and curated rather than busy and cluttered.

Faux mantles make an excellent focal point for a living room and an ideal spot to focus your decluttering energies. If you want to use a faux mantle to declutter your living room, the first step is to create one. Deciding how to create the illusion of a fireplace with a faux mantle can range in complexity from a simple ledge shelf to a full-blown fake fireplace with a heater, like the TURBRO Eternal Flame Infrared Electric Fireplace Logs. Once you have the mantle in place, consider the best way to make it the star of your living room. A faux mantle offers a good vantage point for others in the room to view your favorite decor pieces — make it a spot to hold vases, pictures, mirrors, and more, so you can declutter those decor items from other surfaces in your space.

The great thing about a mantle is that it can be the best way to display trinkets without cluttering your home. Find ways to rotate your favorite pieces and decorative elements in and out of the room using the mantle as the main focal point. Naturally, you will find yourself gravitating toward the best elements of your decor. Weed out what does not fit or work. By using a faux mantle as a space to highlight your interior style, you can make your living room more centered. The goal is to be intentional with your decor, whether you choose to rotate family pictures or antique knick-knacks. 

A faux mantle can also save the day when it comes to cluttered seasonal decor. If you find that your living room gets out of hand every time you change out the seasonal-themed items, move it all to a faux mantle. You could also feature a stylish vase on your faux mantle and swap in seasonal greenery or flowers for a chic look. By dedicating one main focal area to the display of your favorite seasonal decor, you can free up your coffee table and side tables. Your living room still feels styled, but in a more curated manner.