I know I’ve been talking a lot about Christmas lately, but I really can’t help myself. I love this time of year, and I love to see all the Christmas decorations in windows around the village. It’s festive, cozy, it’s actually quite amazing, don’t you think?
Not all of you have a mantel, but I know some of you have it, and I think it’s a wonderful idea to decorate it for Christmas, don’t you think? I’ve found some absolutely stunning, inspiring photos at Home & Garden Television, and I thought it would be fun to show you some of them, to give you some inspiration and maybe a few ideas. I also thought it would be a good idea to give you a few tips to help you get the most beautiful mantel for Christmas.
Only the fantasy sets the limit when you’re decorating your mantel. You can use any items you’d like in order to achieve a unique result. I love mantels with glam, silver and gray, like the one below, and here are a few of the things to remember when decorating.
- The lighting is important. I think it’s more beautiful with tiny light sources, to make them less visible.
- Get a beautiful garland. You can make it yourself, or buy it in store. I prefer frosted garlands with frosted cedar and such things, but green garlands are beautiful as well.
- Add large accessories. This can be just about anything. It can be vases, pine cones, berroes or whatever you’d like. These accessories will give your mantel its unique look, so choose wisely.
- Add small accessories. It’s now time to add the small items, such as ornaments. This is also your decisions of course, but too many small items can give a messy impression. I personally think it’s better to stick with a few, well chosen items. Totally up to you though 🙂
So, this is my advice for a beautiful mantel. Would you like to add more tips? It would be greatly appreciated of course. And it would be even more appreciated if you would like to share a photo or two of your own mantel 🙂
All photos: Home & Garden Television