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Holiday Mantel Ideas: 11 Festive Ways to Dress Up Your Space this Season

December 8, 2021 by Elizabeth Wieck

We’re all about dressing up every area of our home for the holidays. And one of our favorite spots to spruce up for the season is the mantel! Whether you’re hanging a set of stockings, dressing it up with tons of tinsel, or keeping it chic and simple, there are so many ways to create the holiday mantel look of your dreams. Keep that screen scrolling—we’re here to show you how to style your holiday mantel to perfection!

red and green holiday mantel ideas
Our Tribal Moroccan Tassel rug. Photo by @theangabode.

The Fabulous Forest Mantel

Greenery, greenery, and more greenery! This magnificent mantel scene can only be described as fabulous, thanks to towering mini trees and a lush garland bedecked with classic red ornaments. ‘Tis the season to be fancy!

Shop a similar rug here. Photo by @lailabelles.

The Classically Christmas Mantel

With elegant greenery, metallic bells, and velvet stockings, this holiday mantel look is just about as classically Christmas as it gets. We love the way the blue velvet pops against the greenery garland!

Our Handwoven Jute Ribbed Solid rug in off white. Photo by @theverestplace.

The Lots of Layers Mantel

Garlands are a classic for the holiday fireplace. This year, try giving yours a chic update with lots of layers! Start with simple leaves or evergreen branches, then add in elements like a string of dried oranges (a great project to do with kids!), wood balls, bells, ribbon… anything fun and festive goes!

colorful holiday mantel
Our Diamond Textured Trellis Tassel rug in ivory. Photo by @tatertotsandjello.

The Cute and Colorful Mantel

We love the classic colors of the holidays. But how about a holiday mantel decked out with all the colors? Go for saturated rainbow brights with decor pieces like mini trees, pom poms, ribbons, ornaments, artwork, textiles, and more. It’ll bring a smile to your face every time you step inside the room—and we guarantee your kids will love it!

Our Veronica Wool Braided rug in off white. Photo by @wanderingmyhome.

The Textured Treasures Mantel

We love this festive, woodland-inspired take on the mantel, which perfectly complements all the cozy textures and vibes in the rest of the spaces. Attach a lush garland to your mantel, add plenty of pinecones and twinkling lights, then go to town with various textured decor pieces! We love the mix of wood, gold, and knit elements—all of which add extra layers of interest to the look.

Our Faux Cowhide rug in off-white. Photo by @sam_joy_of_living.

The Glamorous Holiday Mantel

If there’s any time to up the glamour in your home, it’s the holidays! Bring that festive flair to your mantel by taking inspiration from this seriously chic look. We love how unique the off-kilter garland feels, especially when paired with sleek glass Christmas trees, simple gold candlesticks, oversized gold pinecones, and some fuzzy stockings.

white holiday mantel ideas
Our Moroccan Trellis rug in gray. Photo by @littlelattihouse.

The Merry Metallic Holiday Mantel

Red and green may be the go-to colors for the holidays, but we’d argue that gold and silver as just as festive! Make your holiday mantel merry and metallic this season, pairing gold, silver, rose gold, chrome, bronze, and any other metallic hues together with reckless abandon. Add some sparkly ribbon and frosted greenery for extra bonus points.

Our Jute Braided rug in off white. Photo by @mrsrollman.

The Festive and Frosty Mantel

Dreaming of a white Christmas this year? You’ve got it! Bring the snow indoors this season by frosting out your mantel—and tree and wreath too, if you so wish! Pair the look with other forest-inspired rustic elements, like faux antlers, chunky knits, and woven natural materials to up the cozy factor even more.

classic holiday mantel ideas
Our Fading Oriental Medallion rug in iris. Photo by @sincerelysarad.

The Classic and Crisp Holiday Mantel

This look is proof that you don’t need much to create a successfully spirited mantel. Simply grab a patterned stocking for each family member, drape a garland (with pine cones!) on the top of your mantel, and you’re done!

Our Tribal Moroccan Tassel rug. Photo by Skies of Parchment.

The Simple and Chic Mantel

Pared down, but totally statement-making. We’re loving this chic and subdued mantel look, which pairs an easy evergreen garland with mix-and-match brass candlesticks. Light the fire, cozy up, and you’ve got yourself the perfect cozy holiday setup!

DIY holiday mantel ideas
Our Moroccan Trellis Tassel Non-Slip Backing rug. Photo by @burlapandbookpages.

The DIY Holiday Mantel

No mantel to deck out? No worries! There are lots of ways you can spin up your own, including this genius faux mantel created with a sturdy bare branch. Affix one to your wall, hang a simple garland and stockings, and you’ve got yourself a seriously chic DIY mantel!

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