Decorating your mantel for the holidays will add warmth and sentimental value to the space.
Now that the holidays are coming up, you and your family may want to decorate the mantels in your home with accents that put everyone in the Christmas spirit. A number of items can be grouped together to make an eye-catching holiday display, or you can choose signature mantel pieces that have become part of your family's Christmas tradition.
Size
Several small decorations are best for a mantel with limited space. For instance, small gold or silver frames filled with pictures of your children's first Christmases can line the mantel, or you can hang small Christmas stockings or Santa hats along the mantel along with a thin piece of garland to make the decor especially festive. For a larger mantel, a tall glass vase filled with brightly colored Christmas ornaments or a wreath made of white or gold leaves is an elegant addition to the room.
Significance
Items that are especially significant to your family should be displayed on the mantel for Christmas as well. For instance, a professional current family portrait in a quality frame can be centered on the mantel and decorated with a Christmas star or small Santa hat on the corner of the frame. Or, a large ornament or Christmas decoration that your child made by hand can be positioned in the center of the mantel, and you can change the decor each year as your children create new crafts.
Considerations
If you want to include some non-traditional Christmas items on the mantel this year, it's a good idea to use some of the other colors in the room as inspiration. For instance, if you've decorated with aubergine, purple Christmas ornaments in a silver bowl will make a great mantle accent. Or, white Christmas roses in a red vase can be used instead of the traditional poinsettia centerpiece.
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