Whether shimmering, sparkling or softly glowing, incorporating light into your holiday mantle design is an instant way to add glitz. We have collected some gorgeous examples from Houzz designers where light played a role in creative holiday mantle decor, as well as simple ideas to make your mantle shine.
Quick tips for designing your holiday mantle:
- Think outside the box (er, mantle) — If you don’t have a fireplace or mantle in your home, recreate the look easily and with just as much glamour using a large shelf or entry table.
- Go outside! — A quick trip to the back yard can reap huge rewards for your holiday decor. Branches, twigs, holly and pinecones add to a rustic look.
- Borrow baubles from the tree — Extend your current theme by taking a handful of ornaments from the tree and scattering them throughout your design.
- Get crafty – You’d be amazed at what a can of silver or gold spray paint and some glitter will do to make the mantle sparkle.
- Add light! — Candles, string lights or just the simple glow from the fireplace are the finishing touches that can take your design from “Meh” to “Marvelous.”
View the rest of our Holiday Mantles That Shine Ideabook on Houzz and our Holiday Inspiration Pinterest Board for more clever ideas on incorporating light into your holiday decor!
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