Traditional Christmas decor is all about reds, greens and whites but what if you don’t want that all colorful cheer? No worries, there are many more styles and ideas to try for winter holidays, and today I’d like to share some fresh and interesting ways to style your mantel for Christmas, and I promise, you won’t see anything tasteless or too colorful here!
Go Evergreens
Evergreens are symbolic for Christmas, and using them for decorating a Christmas mantel is a great idea, whether they are faux or natural ones. Making evergreen garlands is a great idea to try, they are very comfy to line up the mantel, such garlands can be accessorized with pinecones, ornaments and lights to make them cooler. Small evergreen trees are also a cool idea for a mantel, put a couple on one or both sides and you’ll get a festive feel at once. Even undecorated trees and garlands look cool and holiday-like, sometimes some evergreens and candles are everything that you need to create a fantastic Christmas mantel.
A lush evergreen garland, creamy stockings and striped candles make up a modern look with a rustic feel.
A lush evergreen garland with pinecones and a glass bowl with lights inside.
A lush greenery garland, candles and stockings plus candle lanterns inside a non-working fireplace.
An evergreen and magnolia garland with lots of candles is enough to create a festive look.
Elegant mantel decor with an evergreen garland and lots of candles is easy to recreate and looks cool.
Snowy pinecones, candle lanterns, a white pompom garland and pinted stockings, a large sign.
A rustic mantel with an evergreen and pinecone garland, candles and a sign over it.
Add Some Stockings
Stockings used to be an indispensable part of Christmas decor but then they were not very popular, and now they are making a huge comeback. If you want to add a fun and relaxing touch to the decor, there’s nothing better than some stockings, and they can be taken in different shades – neutrals, monochromatic, black and white, or different materials like burlap or faux fur. Hang some on the mantel and you’ll see the holiday cheer at once.
A whitewahsed pallet sign, a lush evergreen garland with lights, stockings and skis next to the fireplace.
Plaid stockings, an evergreen garland with wooden beads, candles in gilded candle holders and a snowy wreath over the mantel.
Plaid and faux fur stockings, evergreen trees in pots and a large chalkboard sign for a cozy neutral look.
Some stockings, an evergreen garland with lights, candles and antlers with Christmas ornaments.
An evergreen garland with lights and some faux fur stockings hanging on the mantel.
A glam and rustic Christmas mantel with large pinecones, gilded candle holders and a vase, a sign and a mirror.
Neutral stockings, an evergreen garland with lights, a wreath and some candles for pretty styling with a rustic feel.
A pine garland with snowy pinecones, a pallet deer sign, Santa Claus dolls and white stockings.
An evergreen wreath and garland, neutral ribbons and a snowy village display on the mantel.
Stick To The Style Of The Space
Don’t forget that your mantel decor should somehow coordinate with the rest of decor around, so add the touches of the style you have here. If it’s a vintage-styled room, why not add lace and vignettes? If you have a glam space, go gilded vases and candle holders and add shiny touches, and slight rustic touches can fit most of decor styles except for the most refined ones. Look at the ideas below and choose!
A faux mantel decorated with wooden letters, lots of pinecones and a vintage-inspired wreath over it.
A felt leaf garland, a deer sign, evergreen trees in burlap and burlap stockings.
A lush evergreen garland and lots of candles in the shades of green and gold make an edgy look.
A lush evergreen garland with citrus, white blooms and a lush garland over the mantel.
A lush snowy evergrene garland with a matching wreath, cone Christmas trees and ornaments in a jar for an elegant look.
Black and white stockings, snowy evergreen trees, an evergreen garland and a wooden Christmas clock.
Colorful candles, a pine garland, some plaid stockings and ornaments is a simple arrangement to make.
Cute printed stockings in black and white, Christmas trees made of fir branches and lights for a woodland feel.
Neutral stockings, a snowy evergreen garland with copper ornaments and candles for a chic look.