Natural textures and colors from nature bring out the cozy holiday spirit in this Christmas tree farm inspired mantel.
Every year I wonder whether I can create a new mantel look that I love. I look at that view every day for as long as it’s up, so I want to be sure I love it. To be honest, some seasons I feel like I fall short of my vision. I don’t want you to think I love everything I decorate.
But this year I really do love, love, love this look with navy and green, plenty of greenery and trees, and a nod to the Christmas tree farm.
It’s a little ironic, though, because I have never in my whole life even visited a Christmas tree farm. We’ve always just used artificial trees. So maybe someday my decorating inspiration will help inspire reality. (I have a whole list of resources at the end of this post, but let me know if I missed linking something!)
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The starting point was the Christmas tree farm sign I made last year. It was on my mantel then too, and I think I still owe you a tutorial since it’s a 2-sided sign. Oops! Maybe I’ll get to it before the end of the season so you can make one for next year.
The trees to the left and right of the sign were on my wish list this season, since they sold out before I could find them last year. I believe they may already be sold out again, so try to find them in stores, and if not, be ready to grab them earlier next year. I was so thankful they came back in stock this season!
I fell in love with a planter stocking holder I found early in the season. I seriously considered making my own. I’ve already made a planter box very similar (here), but I knew it wouldn’t be exact, and I really liked all the details of the one in the store.
So I waited until it went on sale and snatched it up! Online, the labels on the hooks spelled “HOME,” but they didn’t come with those letters. So I printed out the word in the font Abraham Lincoln at size 100, and voilà! I had perfectly sized letters to go in the stocking holders.
Another thing that caught my attention this year was the difference between this year’s mantel and last year’s. Of course the decor has changed a bit, but we also added bamboo blinds and some new chairs! The rug is new, too.
We also changed out the ceiling fan in the living room, but I can hardly find a picture of the old one because I hated getting it in photos.
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So this room has come a long way this year with new blinds, a ceiling fan, a rug and some new chairs. I have some other ideas for the fireplace tile, and we still need a coffee table, but we made progress this year! I’m happy about that!
I’m pretty happy with how this spot turned out. I kept it simple and didn’t go over the top with photo shoot props like wrapped Christmas gifts. Because goodness knows I haven’t bought a single gift yet!
Also, if you look at this last wide room shot, you’ll notice a basket at the bottom of the mirror. That’s my 3-year-old’s ornament basket, where she plays with the ornaments from the bottom of the tree all day. I think she believes it’s her own personal dollhouse tree. Such is this season of life!
This is why I put all the non-breakable, kiddie ornaments on the bottom of our tree. Ha!
Merry Christmas from our family to yours!
Sources:
- Area Rug
- Wicker Arm Chairs
- PB Comfort Grand Sofa
- Buffalo Check Pillows
- Joy, Let’s Mistletoe & snowflake pillows are all old from Target
- Birch logs
- Galvanized basket
- Boots (wide calf)
- Navy Stockings
- White Stockings
- Planter Stocking Hanger
- Faux Trees in Galvanized Tins
- Farm Fresh Christmas Trees Sign – made from this cut file (order your own vinyl here or your own sign here)
- Navy Tree Skirt
- Flocked Christmas Tree {DIY Tutorial here}
- Curtains {DIY Project}
- Bamboo shades
- Ceiling fan
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