Soon after the first winter days, thoughts about seasonal decoration arise. Certain places in the home are more noticeable than others and must be decorated. The front door and porch are the first things a person sees, but what about the inside?
There is no Christmas without a tree, but what is the next place? That is the mantel. The fireplace is one of those significant interior elements that some people even make faux ones to add a unique, warm touch to the Christmas interior.
Get ready to get inspired with 25 of the most enchanting Christmas mantle decorations. Such arrangements will anchor a classic look, some that will add a rustic romance and others that are inspired by the minimalist style.
1. Decorate A Large Mantel
If you have a long mantel, maybe you are struggling with decorating it. Too many small items can feel overwhelming, while too few can feel scattered.
Focus the arrangement on a large painting in the center of the mantel wall and add a large garland on the mantel.
Decorate with pillar candles that will heighten the decoration and fairy lights that will complete the light motif. Add stockings along the entire mantel or only at one of its sides.
2. Add A Bold Seasonal Painting
Give the mantel an interest by adding a bold seasonal painting. Decoration on the mantel should be simpler to make the painting stand out.
Go for a nature-inspired garland and traditional stockings in colors that match the interior.
3. Simple But Cozy
The best Christmas decoration for a mantel is the garland. It can be left undecorated or decorated with baubles or fairy lights for a more appealing look.
Add pillar candles and statues in the winter theme to complete the look.
4. Choose Decoration To Match Your Interior Style
Don’t ignore the existing interior style when choosing the mantel decor. If your home is rustic, choose nature-inspired decorations and earthy tones for the accents.
The traditional pine tree garland can be replaced with a garland made from vines and twigs. Add pine cones to keep the winter flair on and stockings from burlap.
5. Add A Farmhouse Touch To The Christmas Decoration
Make the interior festive and cozy by adding farmhouse touches to the fireplace. A wicker basket with logs is a simple decoration but will instantly warm the interior.
Decorate the mantel with a nature-inspired garland. Keep the decor arrangement simple by adding elements like knitted stockings and wooden bead garlands in the earthy color palette.
6. Lush Garland With Metallic Accents
If you have a gorgeous metal framed mirror as decoration for the mantel wall, complement it with a lush garland with metallic accents.
The traditional natural garland can be decorated with metallic baubles placed at both sides of the garland or a combination of poinsettia ornaments with metallic textures and ribbons that match them.
7. Light Up The Mantel
Fairy lights are a must for the Christmas tree but why not use them also the upgrade the mantel garland? Weave them around the pine tree twigs to make the decoration more appealing.
You can add more light elements such as candles and light trees.
8. Use Antique Decorations
Your rustic interior will embrace antique decorations around the fireplace. An old sleigh or a wooden horse can give the arrangement interest.
Use a weathered bench as a stand for more rustic decorations, such as crates with Christmas teddy bears, pillows and throws gathered in a wicker basket.
Keep the decoration on the mantel simple by adding a natural garland with red ribbons that match the Christmas tree look.
9. Go For Natural Beauty
Raw, natural beauty perfectly matches the rustic interior. Use materials from nature to add texture and visual interest.
A mantel decor with a natural garland and knitted stockings emphasizes the earthy colors that complement the ambiance.
10. Asymmetrical Mantel Garland
Consider decorating the traditional mantel garland with an asymmetrical greenery arrangement to give it a modern twist.
Mix evergreen pine tree twigs with eucalyptus and magnolia twigs to achieve a dramatic look. Decorate only the bottom of the garland with gentle snowflake ornaments.
11. Add Tags To The Stockings
Add a personal touch to the traditional stocking decoration by equipping each stocking with a tag. That can be wooden initials, woodcut names, or embroidery.
12. Festive Farmhouse Mantel
Pillar candles, knitted stockings, plenty of greenery, and farmhouse ornaments make this fireplace the most-wanted place to spend the winter days in.
The bells dangling down the ends of the garland draw the eye down to the fireplace filled with baskets with baubles. Pine trees from wood are added to both levels to add texture and earthy tones to the arrangement.
13. Simple Is Classic
Keep the mantel decoration simple to achieve an elegant overall look.
A garland with fairy lights makes a natural statement that complements the adjacent Christmas tree.
14. Oversized Garland
Another way to make a statement with the mantel decoration is to add an oversized garland. It can be made from real or faux pine tree twigs.
They should dangle down the sides of the mantel to create a dramatic effect. The rest of the decorations depend on the existing style of the room.
15. Christmas Village
Another traditional look for the mantel is the Christmas village. Gather tiny houses and arrange them on the mantel or a shelf beside the fireplace.
The tradition of a Christmas village is ancient, and using it nowadays gives the interior a more festive look.
16. Contemporary Decoration
To achieve a contemporary look of the mantel decoration, forget about heavy garlands and overwhelming decorations.
Go for a garland with baubles and pinecone ornaments in neutral colors. Add stockings at one of the fireplace sides and a painting in the seasonal theme on the fireplace wall.
17. Snowy Garland Mantel Decoration
Flocked garlands and Christmas trees are amazing to add a natural winter touch to the interior. They match both modern and rustic ambiance.
Depending on the appearance effect you want to add, you can decorate them with bold ornaments or keep the ambiance muted and relaxing with elements in earthy tones.
18. Red For Classic Look
Keep the Christmas decoration classic with red accents. Use the red color for baubles and poinsettia ornaments on the Christmas tree, for the stockings on the mantel, and don’t forget to use this accent color on other places in the living room, such as the sofa.
A set of pillows with buffalo plaid pillowcases creates a point of interest and will match the surrounding decoration.
19. Go For Metallic Accents
Simple decoration is not everyone’s cup of tea. If you belong to this group, be bold and decorate with accents that can make a dramatic look.
The metallic finish can make an impactful statement on the decor and can be matched with traditional Christmas decor elements such as the mantel garland.
20. A Handmade Garland
Another way to give the Christmas decor a personal touch is to make yourself part of the decorations. That can be ornaments from paper or wood or banners and garlands.
The subtle garland in this Christmas home decor continues the accent line in black but with a festive character. It is stretched from the mantel to the top shelf on the adjacent wall to give this part of the room a holiday look.
21. Add A Cheerful Banner
With a banner spelling out a festive quote from a Christmas carol, there will be no doubt that your home is ready for the winter holidays!
Stretch the banner on the fireplace mantel and pair it with a natural garland and candles to complete the festive decoration.
22. Elegant Garland With Baubles
Baubles are a common Christmas tree decoration but can also be used on the mantel garland. Choose ornaments in colors that will match the ambiance.
Red, white, and gold are traditional colors for Christmas decor.
23. Unique Garland With Fruits
This exquisite home decor requires a special mantel decoration for the winter holidays!
The arrangement features a mix of natural elements combined with pillar candles on metal and craved wooden candle holders. The traditional pine tree garland is upgraded with magnolia twigs, pears and apples instead of baubles.
24. Romantic Rustic Mantel Decoration
Another rustic fireplace decor features raw wooden elements as part of a festive Christmas arrangement. The light motif is an important part of this mantel decor idea present at all levels. Fairy lights decorate living pine trees in wooden crates and faux ones made from yarn.
Strings of lights are also added to the bunch with logs and faux presents. The pine tree garland stretched on the mantel also glows with the string of lights around it.
Snowflakes dangle down the ceiling to complete the fairytale ambiance.
25. Earthy Tones Mantel Decoration
This Christmas decoration’s earthy tones and simplicity refer to the Nordic style. Baubles on the Christmas tree are colored in subtle earthy tones giving the tree an aesthetic look.
A tone from this palette is replicated on the stockings on the mantle to create a united look.
