Decorating our homes for Christmas is a wonderful way to catch the spirit of the holiday season. Because the fireplace is in many instances the focal point of a room and Santa's big entrance, decorating it with holiday décor is a must. Here are everyday tips on decorating your fireplace mantel and a few basic elements you may want to incorporate when creating your Christmas look:
* Display holiday stockings {with care}.
* Hang a live wreath over or garland around a mirror on the wall.
* Lay or hang live garland or pine branches along the mantel.
* Hang a live wreath over or garland around a mirror on the wall.
* Lay or hang live garland or pine branches along the mantel.
Continue to add and layer holiday items - pinecones, ornaments, candles, ribbon, seashells - that best communicate your design style.
Here's a collection of mantels decorated in a variety of styles for the Christmas holiday. From opulent to simple, classic to rustic, and monochromatic to colorful, hopefully you will find one that inspires you.
Here's our eclectic Christmas mantel in 2009 and elegant Christmas mantel in 2010.
Happy decorating, happy holidays!
