75 Inspiring Christmas Mantel Decor Ideas

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It’s cozy fireplace gathering time and if you have a fireplace at home, you should decorate it for Christmas! Your mantel will become an important part of decor showing off your style, colors and taste and adding to the festive mood in the house. I’ve gathered the coolest and boldest ideas to decorate a mantel for Christmas, dive in!

Styles And Colors

First of all, decide on the style, it’s usually the style of your home, more or less, but you may add unexpected and fresh touches. The most popular decor styles are rustic, modern, vintage but you may rock anything from boho and traditional to Scandinavian. As soon as you choose a style, think of the colors. Sticking to a single color scheme in your home will make the festive decor cohesive, chic and elegant and will highlight your style. The most popular color palettes are red and gold, silver and blue, red, gold and green, black and white, green, brown and white and others – choose what reflects your style.

a beautiful Christmas mantel with a lush evergreen garland, oversized bells and red velvet ribbon plus a matching Christmas tree

a beautiful Christmas mantel with a lush evergreen garland, oversized bells and red velvet ribbon plus a matching Christmas tree

a beautiful vintage Christmas mantel with an evergreen and pinecone garland, a pompom one, vintage frame pictures and candles

a beautiful vintage Christmas mantel with an evergreen and pinecone garland, a pompom one, vintage frame pictures and candles

a bold retro Christmas mantel with plaid and wooden bead garlands, an evergreen one, oversized bells and tall and thin candles

a bold retro Christmas mantel with plaid and wooden bead garlands, an evergreen one, oversized bells and tall and thin candles

a bright Christmas mantel with colorful bottle cleaner Christmas trees, colorful pompom garlands and a tree with matching decor

a bright Christmas mantel with colorful bottle cleaner Christmas trees, colorful pompom garlands and a tree with matching decor

a bright Christmas mantel with wooden letters, colorful botle cleaner trees, a bold wreath with shiny and bright ornaments for Christmas

a bright Christmas mantel with wooden letters, colorful botle cleaner trees, a bold wreath with shiny and bright ornaments for Christmas

a chic Christmas mantel with an evergreen and white flower garland, candles, a mirror with a greenery and whie bloom wreath plus white stockings

a chic Christmas mantel with an evergreen and white flower garland, candles, a mirror with a greenery and whie bloom wreath plus white stockings

a Christmas mantel with an evergreen and light garland with pinecones, white stockings and a green bow, candles in candleholders

a Christmas mantel with an evergreen and light garland with pinecones, white stockings and a green bow, candles in candleholders

a Christmas mantel with an evergreen and light garland, pillar candles, striped ribbons and white stockings is a gorgeous idea

a Christmas mantel with an evergreen and light garland, pillar candles, striped ribbons and white stockings is a gorgeous idea

a Christmas mantel with an evergreen and snowy pinecone garland, mini houses and stockings plus a Christmas tree with matching decor

a Christmas mantel with an evergreen and snowy pinecone garland, mini houses and stockings plus a Christmas tree with matching decor

a colorful Christmas mantel with super bold bottle cleaner Christmas trees, a colorful pompom garland and stockings plus oversized ornaments around

a colorful Christmas mantel with super bold bottle cleaner Christmas trees, a colorful pompom garland and stockings plus oversized ornaments around

a cottage Christmas mantel with an evergreen, pinecone and ornament garland, neutral stockings, silver deer and candles in a black candelabra

a cottage Christmas mantel with an evergreen, pinecone and ornament garland, neutral stockings, silver deer and candles in a black candelabra

a cozy farmhouse christmas mantel with a snowy pinecone and light garland, red berries, snowy mini trees and buffalo check stockings

a cozy farmhouse christmas mantel with a snowy pinecone and light garland, red berries, snowy mini trees and buffalo check stockings

a creative book Christmas mantel with printed gift boxes with green ornaments and a Christmas tree holding green books

a creative book Christmas mantel with printed gift boxes with green ornaments and a Christmas tree holding green books

a faux mantel with an evergreen, pinecone, pompom and light garland, tall and thin candles, pillar ones on the floor

a faux mantel with an evergreen, pinecone, pompom and light garland, tall and thin candles, pillar ones on the floor

a glam and rustic Christmas mantel with large pinecones, gilded candle holders and a vase, a sign and a mirror

a glam and rustic Christmas mantel with large pinecones, gilded candle holders and a vase, a sign and a mirror

a glam Christmas mantel with an evergreen, snowflake and light garland, a matching wreath, snowballs and branches in vases

a glam Christmas mantel with an evergreen, snowflake and light garland, a matching wreath, snowballs and branches in vases

a glam Christmas mantel witha gold, silver and navy Christmas ornament garland and tall gold deer figurines is a chic idea to rock

a glam Christmas mantel witha gold, silver and navy Christmas ornament garland and tall gold deer figurines is a chic idea to rock

a glam woodland Christmas mantel with gold bottle cleaner trees, mismatching stockings, some deer figurines and bells in a jar

a glam woodland Christmas mantel with gold bottle cleaner trees, mismatching stockings, some deer figurines and bells in a jar

a laconic Scandi-inspired Christmas mantel with wooden and bottle cleaner trees, plaid stockings and candles in tall candleholders

a laconic Scandi-inspired Christmas mantel with wooden and bottle cleaner trees, plaid stockings and candles in tall candleholders

a lovely Christmas mantel with a lush evergreen garland, cloches with mini trees and gift boxes, oversized balls and stockings

a lovely Christmas mantel with a lush evergreen garland, cloches with mini trees and gift boxes, oversized balls and stockings

a lovely Christmas mantel with a snowy evergreen garland, red sotckings, ornaments, candles, tree and signs is a very bold and cool idea

a lovely Christmas mantel with a snowy evergreen garland, red sotckings, ornaments, candles, tree and signs is a very bold and cool idea

a lovely Christmas mantel with an evergreen and greenery garland, mini Christmas trees, a mirror, a sign and some pinecones is a chic idea

a lovely Christmas mantel with an evergreen and greenery garland, mini Christmas trees, a mirror, a sign and some pinecones is a chic idea

a lovely Christmas mantel with an evergreen and pinecone garland with stars, stockings, mini trees and lots of deer figurines

a lovely Christmas mantel with an evergreen and pinecone garland with stars, stockings, mini trees and lots of deer figurines

a lovely snowy Christmas mantel with a snowy evergreen garland with lights, mini Christmas trees and silver ornaments in jars

a lovely snowy Christmas mantel with a snowy evergreen garland with lights, mini Christmas trees and silver ornaments in jars

a lush evergreen garland, creamy stockings and striped candles make up a modern look with a rustic feel

a lush evergreen garland, creamy stockings and striped candles make up a modern look with a rustic feel

a modern Christmas mantel with a greenery and pinecone garland, bells, stockings and a pompom garland for a touch of fun

a modern Christmas mantel with a greenery and pinecone garland, bells, stockings and a pompom garland for a touch of fun

Christmas Mantel Decor

How do we decorate a Christmas mantel? Go for lush evergreen garlands that may include lights, pinecones, real greenery, antlers, ribbons and other stuff depending on the style. Think of cloches and jars with ornaments, pinecones, berries and acorns or some othe winter-inspired decor. Hang some stockings, oversized bells and ribbon bows to add a glam feel to the mantel. Put some signs and artworks inspired by the holidays to create a backdrop. Add touches of the style you’ve chosen, for example, wooden beads, burlap stockings and ribbons, wooden Christmas trees for a rustic mantel, elegant black and white ornaments and a greenery garland with no lights for a modern look, vintage signs and mirrors plus bells in jars for a vintage feel. I’d recommend to style the fireplace and the space around it, too , to achieve a stronger impression. Extend the mantel decor around using lights or oversized ornaments inside the fireplace, use mini trees with matching decor, put firewood, evergreens, antlers and bells or candle lanterns. If you place a Christmas tree with matching decor next to the fireplace, the look will be fantastic. Take a look at the gorgeous ideas below and get inspired to create fab mantel decor in your own home!

a modern glam Christmas mantel with an evergreen and light garland, white stockings, mini bottle cleaner trees and winter photos plus a bell garland

a modern glam Christmas mantel with an evergreen and light garland, white stockings, mini bottle cleaner trees and winter photos plus a bell garland

a non-traditional and bold Christmas mantel with large and small color block Christmas ornaments, a matching letter banner and gift boxes

a non-traditional and bold Christmas mantel with large and small color block Christmas ornaments, a matching letter banner and gift boxes

a pretty and shiny Christmas mantel with an evergreen and light garland, yarn Christmas trees, dried fruit slices, white stockings

a pretty and shiny Christmas mantel with an evergreen and light garland, yarn Christmas trees, dried fruit slices, white stockings

a pretty farmhouse Christmas mantel with a greenery garland and wooden beads, candles in wooden candleholders and striped stockings

a pretty farmhouse Christmas mantel with a greenery garland and wooden beads, candles in wooden candleholders and striped stockings

a refined dressed up Christmas mantel with a lush evergreen garland with lights, oversized bells and ribbons and candles in chic candleholders

a refined dressed up Christmas mantel with a lush evergreen garland with lights, oversized bells and ribbons and candles in chic candleholders

a refined modern rustic Christmas mantel with lots of fern, pillar candles, white Christmas ornaments and candles in wooden candleholders

a refined modern rustic Christmas mantel with lots of fern, pillar candles, white Christmas ornaments and candles in wooden candleholders

a rustic Christmas mantel wih a snowy evergreen garland with lights, stockings and antlers and mini Christmas trees next to the fireplace

a rustic Christmas mantel wih a snowy evergreen garland with lights, stockings and antlers and mini Christmas trees next to the fireplace

a rustic Christmas mantel with an evergreen, pinecone and silver ornament garland, candles, lights, a wooden sign and burlap stockings

a rustic Christmas mantel with an evergreen, pinecone and silver ornament garland, candles, lights, a wooden sign and burlap stockings

a ski lodge Christmas mantel with a snowy evergreen garland with red berries, a pompom garland, red stockings and mismatching signs

a ski lodge Christmas mantel with a snowy evergreen garland with red berries, a pompom garland, red stockings and mismatching signs

a snowy Christmas mantel with deer, candles, shiny Christmas trees, a snowy evergreen garland with pinecones

a snowy Christmas mantel with deer, candles, shiny Christmas trees, a snowy evergreen garland with pinecones

a sophisticated Christmas mantel with clear and silver glitter ornaments, snowy leaves and ribbons, white branches and lights

a sophisticated Christmas mantel with clear and silver glitter ornaments, snowy leaves and ribbons, white branches and lights

evergreen wreaths always work for christmas decor

evergreen wreaths always work for christmas decor

a stylish Scandi Christmas mantel with wooden trees, vases, a wooden bead garland, an evergreen and pinecone wreath plus stockings

a stylish Scandi Christmas mantel with wooden trees, vases, a wooden bead garland, an evergreen and pinecone wreath plus stockings

a traditional Christmas mantel with a light evergreen garland, white stockings, a sign, skis and some plaid touches here and there

a traditional Christmas mantel with a light evergreen garland, white stockings, a sign, skis and some plaid touches here and there

a vintage Christmas mantel with an evergreen garland, bell garlands and pillar candles is timeless classics that will always look chic

a vintage Christmas mantel with an evergreen garland, bell garlands and pillar candles is timeless classics that will always look chic

a vintage farmhouse Christmas mantel with an evergreen, oversized bell and red plaid ribbon garland, metal candleholders and gift boxes

a vintage farmhouse Christmas mantel with an evergreen, oversized bell and red plaid ribbon garland, metal candleholders and gift boxes

a vintage rustic Christmas mantel with a fresh greenery garland, wooden beads, striped stockings and lanterns in wooden candleholders

a vintage rustic Christmas mantel with a fresh greenery garland, wooden beads, striped stockings and lanterns in wooden candleholders

a whimsy Christmas mantel with an evergreen and dried fruit slice garland, mini Christmas trees and oversized white stockings

a whimsy Christmas mantel with an evergreen and dried fruit slice garland, mini Christmas trees and oversized white stockings

a winter wonderland mantel with a snowy evergreen garland, faux fur stockings, mini Christmas trees and a mirror in a chic frame

a winter wonderland mantel with a snowy evergreen garland, faux fur stockings, mini Christmas trees and a mirror in a chic frame

a woodland Christmas mantel with wooden Christmas trees, vases, wooden beads, an evergreen wreath and a garland plus white stockings

a woodland Christmas mantel with wooden Christmas trees, vases, wooden beads, an evergreen wreath and a garland plus white stockings

an all-natural Christmas mantel with a super lush evergreen and fern garland with pinecones, tall and thin candles, neutral stockings

an all-natural Christmas mantel with a super lush evergreen and fern garland with pinecones, tall and thin candles, neutral stockings

an all-natural Christmas mantel with an evergreen garland, a dried citrus garland and pompoms, burlap stockings and oversized bells

an all-natural Christmas mantel with an evergreen garland, a dried citrus garland and pompoms, burlap stockings and oversized bells

an elegant Christmas mantel with an evergreen garland, ornaments, pinecone ornaments, candles in candle lanterns and an evergreen wreath

an elegant Christmas mantel with an evergreen garland, ornaments, pinecone ornaments, candles in candle lanterns and an evergreen wreath

an elegant modern Christmas mantel with an evergreen, white, silver, copper ornament and pinecone garland and white stockings

an elegant modern Christmas mantel with an evergreen, white, silver, copper ornament and pinecone garland and white stockings

an elegant Scandinavian Christmas mantel with wooden Christmas trees, a greenery garland, candles in wooden candleholders, mini houses and snowy pinecones

an elegant Scandinavian Christmas mantel with wooden Christmas trees, a greenery garland, candles in wooden candleholders, mini houses and snowy pinecones

an evergreen and magnolia garland with lots of candles  and fluffy white stockings are enough to create a festive look

an evergreen and magnolia garland with lots of candles and fluffy white stockings are enough to create a festive look

an evergreen wreath and garland, neutral ribbons and a snowy village display will make your mantel look very chic and Christmassy

an evergreen wreath and garland, neutral ribbons and a snowy village display will make your mantel look very chic and Christmassy

an exquisite vintage Christmas mantel with an evergreen and brown ribbon garland, white stockings, a wooden clock with NOEL letters

an exquisite vintage Christmas mantel with an evergreen and brown ribbon garland, white stockings, a wooden clock with NOEL letters

an extremely cozy Christmas mantel with snowy pinecones, candle lanterns, a white pompom garland and pinted stockings, a large sign

an extremely cozy Christmas mantel with snowy pinecones, candle lanterns, a white pompom garland and pinted stockings, a large sign

an out of the box Christmas mantel with colorful bottle cleaner trees, mini houses, an arrangement of mini wreaths and colorful pompom garlands

an out of the box Christmas mantel with colorful bottle cleaner trees, mini houses, an arrangement of mini wreaths and colorful pompom garlands

an ultra-modern Christmas mantel with a greenery and evergreen garland with silver ornaments, and a duo of black and white plaid stockings

an ultra-modern Christmas mantel with a greenery and evergreen garland with silver ornaments, and a duo of black and white plaid stockings

black and white stockings, snowy evergreen trees, an evergreen garland and a wooden Christmas clock for a cozy woodland Christmas look

black and white stockings, snowy evergreen trees, an evergreen garland and a wooden Christmas clock for a cozy woodland Christmas look

plaid stockings, an evergreen garland with wooden beads, candles in gilded candle holders and a snowy wreath over the mantel for a traditional Christmas look

plaid stockings, an evergreen garland with wooden beads, candles in gilded candle holders and a snowy wreath over the mantel for a traditional Christmas look

some stockings, an evergreen garland with lights, candles and antlers with Christmas ornaments for a super creative Christmas mantel look

some stockings, an evergreen garland with lights, candles and antlers with Christmas ornaments for a super creative Christmas mantel look

a traditional Christmas mantel with en evergreen garland with lights, potted mini trees and a bold Christmas wreath with red blooms and stockings hanging over the fireplace

a traditional Christmas mantel with en evergreen garland with lights, potted mini trees and a bold Christmas wreath with red blooms and stockings hanging over the fireplace

a bold and lush Christmas mantel with super lush faux flower garlands, nut and acorn garlands and glass deer with gilded antlers

a bold and lush Christmas mantel with super lush faux flower garlands, nut and acorn garlands and glass deer with gilded antlers

a cozy cabin Christmas mantel with a lush evergreen garland, pinecones, red ornaments and vintage ski is a creative idea

a cozy cabin Christmas mantel with a lush evergreen garland, pinecones, red ornaments and vintage ski is a creative idea

a lush evergreen garland with ribbons, stockings with red and green touches are all you need for a chic and cool mantel at Christmas

a lush evergreen garland with ribbons, stockings with red and green touches are all you need for a chic and cool mantel at Christmas

a simple modern Christmas mantel with PEACE letters, wooden stockings, a wooden star and a stack of books

a simple modern Christmas mantel with PEACE letters, wooden stockings, a wooden star and a stack of books

a simple Christmas mantel with a sequin wreath, mismatching mercury glass candleholders, blooms and Christmas ornaments

a simple Christmas mantel with a sequin wreath, mismatching mercury glass candleholders, blooms and Christmas ornaments

an elegant Christmas mantel with a greenery garland, metallic candleholders, creative stockings with some gifts inside

an elegant Christmas mantel with a greenery garland, metallic candleholders, creative stockings with some gifts inside

a creative Christmas mantel with lights, a dried leaf garland, blue and white stockings hanging on the mantel is super lovely

a creative Christmas mantel with lights, a dried leaf garland, blue and white stockings hanging on the mantel is super lovely

a woodland Christmas mantel with oversized pinecones, branches and pinecone garlands on the mantel and an urn with them by the fireplace

a woodland Christmas mantel with oversized pinecones, branches and pinecone garlands on the mantel and an urn with them by the fireplace

an evergreen garland, metallic candleholders and black and white stockigns - what can be more traditional for Christmas than this

an evergreen garland, metallic candleholders and black and white stockigns - what can be more traditional for Christmas than this

a beautiful frozen Christmas mantel in icy blues and white, with lots of ornaments of various sizes and a faux Christmas tree

a beautiful frozen Christmas mantel in icy blues and white, with lots of ornaments of various sizes and a faux Christmas tree

a Christmas mantel styled with a greenery garland, pillar candles and some lights, a branch with ornaments

a Christmas mantel styled with a greenery garland, pillar candles and some lights, a branch with ornaments

a bright Christmas mantel with a greenery garland, bold faux blooms and a matching gift box garland, a pink stocking and a white Christmas tree with colorful ornaments

a bright Christmas mantel with a greenery garland, bold faux blooms and a matching gift box garland, a pink stocking and a white Christmas tree with colorful ornaments

an evergreen garland with red ornaments, white potted blooms with lights and red ribbon for a lovely Christmassy look

an evergreen garland with red ornaments, white potted blooms with lights and red ribbon for a lovely Christmassy look

a glam Christmas mantel with mercury glass candleholders, gold wreaths on red ribbons hanging over the mantel and red and gold stockings on the mantel for a timelessly chic look

a glam Christmas mantel with mercury glass candleholders, gold wreaths on red ribbons hanging over the mantel and red and gold stockings on the mantel for a timelessly chic look

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