If you have a mantle, it’s only right to deck it out for Christmas. We’ve found 15 perfect Christmas mantle decor ideas to inspire your decor this year!
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1. Knit stockings
Stockings are a Christmas staple and go a long way towards adding a festive touch to any mantle. We love the texture and coziness knit stockings add to room, particularly when they’re different colors.
2. Art piece
Art makes a huge difference in the mood of your Christmas mantle decor. It can give an elegant, cheerful, or ethereal feel, depending on what you decide to go with. We love how the designer used a fairly neutral painting and used the rest of the elements to give it warmth.
3. Evergreenery
A simple evergreen garland is hard to beat. The lights of this one makes it a bit more festive, tying in well to the Christmas tree, and the evergreen centerpiece on the coffee table.
4. Wooden beads
For a bit more festive flair, try adding wooden beads and ribbons to your garland! Wooden beads work well to add interest while not dominating the whole mantle.
5. Modern and elegant
Leaning into an understated design is a perfect way to keep it classy this year. Stockings and candles go a long way towards a Christmas-y effect, but the star of the show is the evergreen fronds that soften the look and bring in the wintery mood.
6. Broadleaf garland
A broadleaf garland still softens the mantle and adds a pop of green, but in a more laidback way than their evergreen counterparts. The overall effect feels much more California cool or, in this case, even mid-century modern.
7. Moody Christmas
Using black in your Christmas palette can feel daunting, particularly if you don’t have a glossy black statement wall to work with. Balancing the black with a variety of greens and accents of red is a great way to keep the impact of black without it feeling overwhelming. Here, an unruly garland draws our focus, letting the black candles and ribbons feel like accents rather than the focal point.
8. Candles
Most of our favorite mantle vignettes feature candles. They add height, warmth, and personality. For example, picture this set up without the candles. It goes from simple and balanced to boring.
9. Rustic bells
Bells are a cheerful way to rough up your mantle, especially if they’re somewhat distressed or rusted. The best part is, there’s tons of styles and options to pick from!
10. Ribbons
A chocolate brown satin ribbon is the perfect way to add a feminine touch to your Christmas mantle decor this year. It’s an easy touch to make make your interiors feel that much more classy and elegant.
11. Classy neutrals
If neutrals are more your thing, try incorporating gold and silver so the metallic touches can add some spark to your mantle. We love the cheerful whimsy this golden star garland adds to a look.
12. Christmas wreath
Mirrors make great focal points for mantles, but they also make the perfect spot for a Christmas wreath. And the best part is there’s no reason why they can’t do both! Here, the wreath is the perfect cherry on top to an understated, elegant design.
13. Bottles and berries
We love the homey feel of this mantle. The red berries and wreath pump up the Christmas vibe while the homemade wine bottle candle holders lend it a cozy, laidback feel. This plays well with the eclectic ornaments on the tree nearby.
14. Quaint red and white
When in doubt, pick a color scheme! Here, red and white creates a happy, festive look, leaning on bottlebrush trees and quaint figurines to create the vignette.
15. Delicate bows
For a more unique take on Christmas mantle decor, try adding a strand of pearlescent balls and delicate pink ribbons. It makes for a ballerina style Christmas, feminine, sweet, and festive.
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