Exciting Christmas Decorating Ideas for Mantel

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Get ready to deck the halls (and your mantel!) with these festive Christmas decorating ideas.

There’s something truly magical about a beautifully decorated mantel.

It’s the heart of our Christmas celebrations, a place to hang stockings, gather around the fire, and reminisce about cherished childhood memories.

Can you feel the Christmas spirit stirring?

I can’t wait to transform my mantel into a winter wonderland!

Let’s get inspired and start dreaming of our perfect Christmas mantel.

And a special thanks from our blogging friends for sharing their beautiful and creative ideas.

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Traditional Red & Green Christmas Mantel Ideas

Decorating a Christmas mantel in classic red and green brings a timeless, cozy feel to your holiday decor.

I love how Toni layers evergreens across the mantel, with red and white berries along with festive ribbons.

She’s also hung classic red and white stockings and added twinkle lights creating a warm glow.

Head on over to her website and see her quick and easy tips for decorating a mantel for Christmas.

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Traditional red, white and green Christmas decor, a variety of greens are layered on the mantle with twinkle lights and red and white berries. A vase is also filled with red berry stems tied with red and white ginham ribbon. Red and white Christmas plaque is placed above the mantle.

Michelle has created another classic look with green stems, berries, red ornaments and pinecones.

She really makes a statement on her Christmas fireplace mantel with oversized art.

Tap the link so see more of Michelle’s Christmas home tour.

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Christmas Decorating Ideas for Mantle, with traditional red and green garland and ornaments, white stocking are hung from the mantle and large oversize Christmas art is placed above the mantle.

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Coastal Christmas Decorating Ideas for Mantel

As you may know Steph loves all things coastal, and enjoys incorporating this look and feel into her Christmas decorating.

First she hangs burlap stockings embellished with sand dollars and starfish.

Then drapes fresh juniper boughs across her mantel and adds clear and white glass ornaments to mimic the feel of the ocean.

Lastly she’s tucks in tiny starfish into the boughs to complete her coastal look.

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Fresh green juniper stems are placed on the mantle along with white and clear small glass ornaments and to complete the coastal Christmas mantle tiny starfish are added to the fresh greens. A tree advent calendar is placed on the right side and a drift wood wreath is hung on shutters over the mantle.

This beautiful coastal mantel piece is created by my friend Chloe.

Created with evergreen boughs, beautiful sea blue ribbon, along with blue and green ornaments and then embellished with seashells, starfish and seahorses.

Head on over to her blog to see her tips for creating a stunning mantel piece like this.

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Coastal Christmas mantle piece with shells, starfish, seahorses and blue and green sparkle ornaments.

Blue and Green Mantel

This Christmas mantel decorated in blue and green brings a serene feel to holiday decor.

The classic blue and white chinoiserie with mossy green trees create a stunning arrangement on this traditional Christmas fireplace mantel.

What do you think of this color combination?!

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Blue and green Christmas Decorating Ideas for Mantle, two tall green trees, blue and white chinoiserie vases and pine stems with blue ornaments.

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Christmas Decorating Ideas for Mantel with TV

Decorating a mantel with a TV presents a unique challenge.

The TV can dominate the space, making it difficult to create a festive and visually pleasing display.

One solution is to incorporate the TV into the design by flanking it with candlesticks and a little greenery to warm up the mantel.

To see more of our traditional cozy Christmas, tap the link below.

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Simple green pine stems and mercury glass ornaments are placed on the mantle with candle sticks flanking the TV.

Another option is to create symmetry and place decor on each side of the TV as Kayla has done with her Christmas mantel.

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Christmas Decorating Ideas for Mantle with a TV. Simple flocked garland is placed on the mantle along with two flocked mini Christmas trees and 4 red and white stockings are hung from the mantle.

Another option is add art to your smart TV, then it becomes a part of the design.

Additionally you can draw attention away from the TV by creating a focal point on either side of the mantel, like a cluster of bells on the side of the mantel.

To make your own DIY Christmas bells from discarded items, tap on the link below.

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DIY brass Christmas bells are hung on the side of the mantle with greenery with a TV hung over the mantle with Winter art.

So even if you have a TV mounted over your mantel, you can transform your mantel into a stunning holiday centerpiece.

Colorful Boho Mantel

Don’t you love this colorful boho-inspired Christmas mantel from Jessica.

Clearly it brings in a vibrant, eclectic spirit to holiday decor, perfect for an unconventional, cheerful Christmas mantel.

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Christmas Decorating Ideas for Mantle colorful Boho vibe with yarn tassle garland, pastel Christmas countdown tree and bottle brush trees.

Winter White Christmas Mantel

A winter white mantel creates an elegant and serene holiday display, reminiscent of the beauty of a snowy landscape indoors.

To see more of Rebekah’s winter white Christmas decorating ideas, tap the link below.

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Winter white Christmas decorating ideas for a mantle with a simple green garland, white Christmas table top trees, white candles and white stockings hung from the mantle.

Christmas Mantel with Blush Pink

For a soft and romantic Christmas mantel, blush pink is the perfect color palette.

Add blush embellishments to layered greenery and incorporate pops of silver or mercury glass for a vintage feel.

To see more of Michelle’s blush inspire Christmas home tour, tap the link below.

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Christmas Decorating Ideas for Mantle with blush pink ribbon, ornaments and snowglobe.

Garland Christmas Decorating Ideas for Mantel

Garlands can transform a mantel into a stunning Christmas centerpiece.

Create a dramatic look with a draping garland by wiring together fresh juniper boughs.

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DIy fresh juniper garland is draped over the mantle along with two ivory knit stocking.

For a cottage look layer several garlands together with a variety of textures.

I love how Denise has layered a cozy knit garland, with natural wood beads, along with a strand of shiny brass bells.

Visit her site for more of her neutral Christmas decorating ideas.

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Christmas Decorating Ideas for Mantle for a neutral Christmas, with a ivory yarn garland, natural bead garlands and small brass bell garland.

A classic choice is a traditional evergreen garland, however it can be a challenge to find an affordable realistic garland.

So Steph took realistic juniper boughs and wired them together to create this gorgeous draping garland.

Tap the link below to see the reel tutorial.

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Christmas Decorating Ideas for Mantle, draped DIY juniper garland with white and clear ornaments, burlap stockings are also hung from the mantle.

Next take a look at this beautiful mantel from our friend Hannah.

She has tastefully styled her Christmas mantel with garlands elegantly draped off each side of her mantel.

Notice how she balanced the stockings on the left side of her mantel with the candlesticks on the right.

Superbly styled!

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Beautifully styled Christmas mantle with garlands draped on both sides, stocking hung on the left and red candles in brass candlesticks on the right.

Sonja and Jane took a cheap dollar store garland and embellished it, making it look fantastic!

Tap the link below for all the details.

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Woodsy and rustic Christmas mantle decorated with green garland, red berries, pinecones and stockings. A pinecone wreath is placed above the fireplace along with assorted deer.

No matter your style or budget, a well-placed garland can instantly elevate your mantel’s holiday appeal.

Regal Mantel Ideas

This next inspirational Christmas mantel is from my friend Sherry.

I love how she’s decked the halls with this stunning garland!

Lush greenery is draped elegantly across the mantel and cascades down the side, embellished with twinkling lights, rich colored ornaments and rustic vines, for a festive, show-stopping mantel.

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Regency-core Christmas mantle with a extravagant garland draped across the mantle, lights and ornaments. A beautiful Crhistmas tree is in the foreground with a variety of ball ornaments.

This beautifully draped lush garland Christmas mantel display is created by Chloe.

She’s created an elegant look with gold and blue ribbon along with clusters of gold jingle bells.

Head on over to her website to get all the details to recreate this look.

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Regency-core inspire grand garland draped across and down the mantle sides, embellished with large brass bells and blue and gold ribbon.

The final regal style mantel is from my friend Suzanne.

She has captured the feel of the Scottish countryside with her beautifully style Christmas mantel.

There are so many gorgeous elements from the tree toppers placed on brass candlesticks to the stunning variety of draped greens and berries.

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Stunning Scottish inspired mantle with a variety of greens draping over the edge of the mantle. Embellished with berry stems, antlers, pheasants and tree toppers.

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Christmas Village

Transform your mantel into a charming Christmas village scene that captures the magic of the season.

Add in a little greenery and garland and you have a charming Christmas mantel.

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Christmas Decorating Ideas for Mantle with a white Christmas village, along with Christmas garland and trees.

If you’re feeling a bit crafty create your own charming village scene.

Tap the link below for Patti’s tutorial.

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Simple Christmas mantle decor with a painted wood Christmas villate and yarn trees.

Vintage Toys Inspired Christmas Mantel

A vintage toy inspired Christmas mantel can evoke nostalgia and charm.

Deborah has created a delightful Christmas mantel with a collection of her childhood toys, along with other vintage pieces.

A touch of greenery with a small Christmas tree and garland, this Christmas mantel is definitely a conversation piece.

Tap the link below to see more of her vintage toy Christmas mantel.

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Christmas Decorating Ideas for Mantle with a variety of vintage children's toys including Raggety Ann and Andy, red wagon, monopoly, cash register, sewing machine, blocks, tops and a couple of small potted Christmas trees.

Decorating Christmas Mantel with Metallics

I’m loving this simple mantel styled by Rebekah.

Glimmering metallic candlesticks, ribbon, ornaments and bells create an elegant feel.

To see more of her Christmas home tour, tap the link below.

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Simple green garland, ivory bows on each side and brass candlesticks and bells.

DIY Christmas Mantel Decor

If you’re feeling a little crafty and love a homespun look, check out this cute Christmas gnome with legs.

Head on over to Sarah’s website for her no sew pattern.

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Christmas Gnome shelf sitter is placed on the edge of the mantle for Christmas.

Faux Christmas Mantel Decor

What do you do if you don’t have a fireplace mantel, but still want to enjoy beautiful Christmas mantel decor?!

There are plenty of creative ways to bring that cozy charm into your space.

Consider using a console table like my friend Julie has done.

Or maybe a bookshelf, or even the top of a piano as your “mantel” and decorate it with lush garland, twinkle lights, candles, and holiday accents.

By adding personal touches, you’ll create a stunning holiday focal point without needing a fireplace at all.

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Create a faux mantle with a garland, trees and reindeer on a long piece of furniture.

Shop Christmas Decor Ideas for Mantel

What is your favorite Christmas mantel?

For me it would have to be Suzanne’s Scottish inspired mantel, it just speaks to me.

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