“Ok, Campers! Rise and shine, and don’t forget your booties cause it’s COLD out there!” Phil Connors from Groundhog Day. So, no it’s not cold yet, but I am so in the mood to completely skip all of the other festivities and head straight to Christmas. It is HANDS DOWN my favorite time of year and I’m always on the lookout for better ways to make my house warm, beautiful, and wonderful for my family.
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For those of you wondering how to decorate your fireplace for Christmas this year: I compiled some of my favorite Christmas Fireplace Mantels from last year that hopefully will give you some inspiration!
I’m going to start with our Christmas mantel this year, which I whipped together the day after Halloween like a crazy person. I didn’t realize how many changes we’ve made in this room since last year (and I’m loving it dressed in Christmas)!
If you’d like to duplicate our mantel:
We combined a standard lighted fir garland with Willow and Silver Dollar Eucalyptus Garland (we have two strands).
In the black Pottery Barn vase I have these Red Berry, Or Cranberry, Stems.
In the black found pot to the right I have these Olive Branches.
Those super cool Black Iron Candlesticks are from Hobby Lobby, as are the White Club Candles.
And a fun clip of decorating:
But, enough about us! On to classic mantels!
This one (how amazing is this mantel?) is done in beautiful mixed greens, sleigh bells, and woven grass and twig pieces for great texture. How awesome are those crochet stockings and all those white twinkly lights?
This next one is simple and beautiful, in mixed natural fabrics and minimal decoration, it feels like home and I’m definitely in for the Griswold trip to go cut down a Christmas Tree.
This, for my more sophisticated readers that like a little more bling in their Christmas cheer, is amazing in all of its glittering glory. Mercury glass mixed with some playful patterns, greenery, and fresh cut white flowers is as fun as it is elegant.
This next mantel (and gorgeous tree) is done in traditional blue and gold tones, for a truly timeless Christmas display.
I was giggling a little here… I have this SAME mirror over my fireplace but the mantel greenery is FAR superior to anything I’ve tackled myself. How amazing is that fireplace insert?
And for you farmhouse gals, I’ve got you covered, too. Decked out in stark whites, with abundant winter greenery, paired with eucalyptus and a fantastic mixed-metal candlestick collection, this is a fireplace to envy for any real (or faux) farmhouse. If you’re looking for some inexpensive Eucalyptus swag for your own mantel, check out my tutorial on How To Make Your Own Eucalyptus-Fir Mixed Christmas Garland For A Fraction Of The Price.
I love the simple black accents here and elegant greenery draped in a warm, fireplace hug. And, as always, all we need is a little more COWBELL!
Which one of these is your favorite?
Is there an element that you have to have every year on your mantel?
I’ll leave you with this night-time shot of our Christmas mantel that is seriously giving me all the feels:
Thanks for hanging out with us today and be sure to check out more of our DIY and design inspiration on our blog.
Cheers!
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