A simple Christmas mantel in green and navy can look gorgeous for the holidays. I’m thrilled to create this festive look using mostly things I already owned!
After years of decorating my mantel and switching it up completely every season, I’ve finally found my favorite way to refresh it without starting from scratch. (Right before we move, of course.)
The mirror and the shutters! I hung the mirror there this summer, then added the shutters when I decorated my fall mantel. And now they’re staying up for Christmas, too. So my advice is to find an anchor piece, like a mirror, that you can leave up year-round and decorate around.
Adding a little decor to my mantel now is a lot less daunting than starting with nothing, you know?
It can work the same way with a TV above your mantel! Maybe having a giant black box over the fireplace isn’t such a terrible thing after all. It helps narrow down your decor options, right? Ha!
And in a nostalgic, slightly sad twist, this is the last time I’ll decorate this mantel, since we’re moving next week and my new mantel will be much fancier. Annnndddd… according to my husband, it will also have our TV above it. So I’ll be joining the rest of the population and trying new ways to decorate around a TV over my mantel. Heyyyyyy!!
I wrote a post a few years back about that very “decor dilemma.” So if you’re trying to make the TV and beautiful decor work together, check out How to Decorate a Mantel with a TV above it.
When I added the large mirror and shutters above my mantel this summer and fall, I knew I’d found a winning combo. I can switch up small things in my decor, using items I already have, and it still looks great!
For instance, I wanted a layered look over the mirror, so I added this pretty snowy scene on canvas. Simple, yet a statement piece.
Then I added some oversized wooden star ornaments with a few old wreaths from last year and a bell ornament. Simple, yet pretty and festive.
The chairs got a mix of old and new pillows, and only one won’t work after the holidays. I’m always looking for ways my Christmas decor can double as winter decor, you know? It’s less work once the festivities are over and easier on the wallet, because you’re only decorating once this season!
These velvet pillows are a steal in my opinion. They look so much pricier than they are, even with the fabric backing. I love the two-toned effect. And the chunky sweater-style pillow is always a great winter pick. I bought mine in dark green, but there are other colors available, too!
The velvet and gold embroidered tree pillow will have to be tucked away until next year, but it was so cute and pretty that I had to bring it home with me.
The greenery on the mantel is faux, something I’ve been using for years. I think I got it at Hobby Lobby ages ago. I simply added some twinkly fairy string lights for a little extra fun.
The stockings are one of the few Christmas-y items on the mantel, and they’re from last year’s decor. I still really love them, and I’m glad to see similar stockings back in stock this year.
I’ll share a little sneak peek of my Christmas tree this year and give more details later this week!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving if you’re in the U.S.! I hope you enjoy a delicious meal and sweet time with family and friends this year.
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