Our 21 Best Ideas For Decorating Christmas Mantels

Cozying up to the fireplace with a warm cup of hot cocoa or a slice of our favorite Christmas cake is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season. The fireplace is one of the first places that guests are drawn to upon entering the living room, making the fireplace mantel a prime place to decorate for Christmas cheer. From large hurricane vases filled with beautiful candles to a garland draped over the mantle, we’ve got many merry Christmas mantel ideas to spark your holiday imagination. Use plenty of red and green for festive mantel decorating, or tone it down for a rustic living room or coastal Christmas home. Get creative and decorate your outdoor fireplace, too. And, definitely don’t forget the holiday stockings. No matter what you decide to use to decorate your mantel for Christmas, flipping through our mantel decorating ideas is the perfect way to get started.