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10 Unique Holiday Mantel Ideas

by on Nov 15, 2016

Photo: HGTV

Having grown up in a mantel-less house, I never knew what all the fuss was about during the holidays – but now that I have a mantel, I get it. It’s really quite enjoyable to decorate it a different way every season! So today I’m sharing some of my favorite holiday mantel ideas from across the web. Click through to get inspired!   

Eye Candy: 10 Unique Holiday Mantel Ideas
Photo: Eclectically Vintage

1. Bold marquis lights add a playful vibe to this pretty mantel setup. [Photo: Eclectically Vintage] 

 

Eye Candy: 10 Unique Holiday Mantel Ideas
Photo: Via At Home In Love

2. Add some pops of neon for a seriously memorable holiday mantel. [Photo: Via At Home In Love]

 

Eye Candy: 10 Unique Holiday Mantel Ideas
Photo: Stay At Home-ista

3. A mantel can be a great place to display beautifully wrapped gifts as well. [Photo: Stay At Home-ista]

 

Eye Candy: 10 Unique Holiday Mantel Ideas
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4. Sometimes less is more, as evidenced by this turquoise and gold mantel. [Photo: Dream Green DIY]

 

Eye Candy: 10 Unique Holiday Mantel Ideas
Photo: Nalle’s House

5. Here’s a unique minimalist approach, with a bit of a Scandinavian vibe. [Photo: Nalle’s House]

 

Eye Candy: 10 Unique Holiday Mantel Ideas
Photo: Tidbits

6. Mix up a traditional stocking setup with a more muted, natural color scheme. [Photo: Tidbits] 

 

Eye Candy: 10 Unique Holiday Mantel Ideas
Photo: DIY Network

7. Disguise a non-working fireplace with a fun holiday banner. [Photo: DIY Network]

 

Eye Candy: 10 Unique Holiday Mantel Ideas
Photo: Remodelando La Casa

8. Bold, graphic red and white is always a festive choice as well. [Photo: Remodelando La Casa]

 

Eye Candy: 10 Unique Holiday Mantel Ideas
Photo: Inspired By This

9. You can even decorate around a TV… just keep the decorations low in the center. [Photo: Inspired By This]

 

Eye Candy: 10 Unique Holiday Mantel Ideas
Photo: HGTV

10. Don’t rule out purple for your holiday mantel… it can look very chic alongside evergreens and other natural accents. [Photo: HGTV]

 

Eye Candy: 10 Unique Holiday Mantel Ideas
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  1. I use Feedly feed reader and every one of your posts shows up twice, with two slightly modified headlines. Any idea how I can keep that from happening? Thanks!

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  3. @emily – Ok! Thanks to your comment, I was able to track down the problem. This should now be fixed (please let me know if you continue to see double posts).