This Simple Christmas Mantel with Fresh Garland is the pefect way to create a cozy environment for the holiday season for sipping hot chocolate! This post contains affiliate links.
This year has been one of my favorites to decorate for to date! I think not being able to do much last year has really helped me appreciate making our home cozy. I’ve shared a few things so far this year like our Cozy Rustic Christmas Tree, DIY Stovetop Potpourri, an Easy Ornament, an Early Christmas Mantel, a Christmas Wreath, and Free Gift Tag Printables. But today I’m updating my Mantel now that store have some fresh greenery in stock! I hope you can find some inspiration from this Simple Christmas Mantel with Fresh Garland.
![Concrete Fireplace | Simple Christmas Mantel with Fresh Greenery](https://b810520.smushcdn.com/810520/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Modern-Rustic-Christmas-Home-Tour-6-700x1050.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
I decided to go simple with this mantel and just leave the candlesticks and let the garland shine. Also, I get so many compliments on that basket and people asking where I found it, but it was totally a God given Goodwill find. To be honest I never find anything good at thrift stores, at least not like all the people I see on IG going thrifting. Maybe it’s because I don’t go often enough. But I ran in on a whim looking for something to photograph our fireplace and ran across this beauty! Then I just simply added a White Winter Berry Wreath (similar version linked here) to the basket.
![Fresh Garland on Christmas Mantel with stockings.](https://b810520.smushcdn.com/810520/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Modern-Rustic-Christmas-Home-Tour-7-700x1050.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Fresh Garland on Christmas Mantel
I absolutely love Fresh Garland for Christmas. It just brings in a whole new level of cozy in my opinion. But I’ve found you can’t just string hang it on your mantel. I mean you can… but it doesn’t have that full look. Sometimes I like that more sparse vibe, but this year I wanted a full drooping garland. I started off with just a cheap garland and created the shape I wanted. Then I took my Fresh Cedar Garland and deconstructed it and stuck the branches in the cheap version.
![Back Satin bow in Fresh Cedar Garland.](https://b810520.smushcdn.com/810520/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Modern-Rustic-Christmas-Home-Tour-9-700x1050.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Once I had the garland full I added some lights and Berry Stems for some depth. After everything was in place I tied some black satin bows on the corners.
![Add bow to corners of garland hanging on fireplace.](https://b810520.smushcdn.com/810520/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Modern-Rustic-Christmas-Home-Tour-11-1-700x1050.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Rustic Christmas Decor
![Simple Christmas Mantel Decor with Fresh Garland.](https://b810520.smushcdn.com/810520/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Modern-Rustic-Christmas-Home-Tour-5-700x1050.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Then I added some birth logs in a basket for some additional texture and a rustic element. Now we have the perfect place to cozy up to in the evenings with the candles lit.
![Christmas Mantel next to built ins.](https://b810520.smushcdn.com/810520/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Modern-Rustic-Christmas-Home-Tour-1-2-700x1050.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Thanks so much for stopping by today! I’ve joined some lovely ladies who are sharing their Christmas Mantels and Vignettes. You can also check out all my Past Christmas Posts HERE.
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Welcome to the fourth week of the Seasonal Simplicity Christmas Series! Today a group of my blogging friends and I are sharing our Holiday Mantels and a few vignette decorating ideas, to help inspire you for the upcoming holidays. Click on the links below each image to be taken directly to the different posts.
![Mantel Decor for the holidays.](https://thehappyhousie.porch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Holiday-Mantel-Decor-Ideas-and-Inspiration-1.jpg)
The Happy Housie // Cherished Bliss // The Handmade Home Modern Glam // Craftberry Bush
![Christmas Mantels.](https://thehappyhousie.porch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Holiday-Mantel-Decor-Ideas-and-Inspiration-2.jpg)
House by Hoff // Rambling Renovators // Rooms FOR Rent Jenna Kate at Home // Just a Girl and Her Blog
![Mantel Decor for Christmas.](https://thehappyhousie.porch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Holiday-Mantel-Ideas-and-Inspiration-3.jpg)
The Turquoise Home // Sincerely, Marie Designs // Grace In My Space My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia // Zevy Joy
![Christmas Mantels.](https://thehappyhousie.porch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Holiday-Vignette-Inspiration.jpg)
Lolly Jane // Tatertots and Jello // She Gave it a Go Jamie Costiglio //Southern State of Mind
![Christmas Mantels](https://thehappyhousie.porch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Holiday-Mantel-Ideas-and-Inspiration-5-1.jpg)
Place of My Taste // Summer Adams Designs // Life is a Party We Are The Joneses // Kim Power Style
![Christmas Mantel Decor](https://thehappyhousie.porch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Holiday-Mantel-Ideas-and-Inspiration-6.jpg)
The DIY Mommy // Two Twenty One // My 100 Year Old Home This is Our Bliss // Taryn Whiteaker Designs
![Christmas Mantel decor](https://thehappyhousie.porch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Holiday-Mantel-Decorating-Ideas-and-Inspiration-7.jpg)
Amber Tysl // Styled With Lace // Happy Happy Nester Clean and Scentsible // My Sweet Savannah
![35 Christmas Mantels](https://b810520.smushcdn.com/810520/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/unnamed-1-700x1050.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
![Simple Christmas Mantel with Fresh Garland.](https://b810520.smushcdn.com/810520/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Simble-Christmas-Mantel-with-Fresh-Garland-700x1062.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
I just can’t get over your new space and that fireplace!!! So gorgeous!!!
I swoon every time I see this fireplace and it looks gorgeous all decorated for Christmas! Love the fresh garland. xo
I love the garland and the simplicity of the mantel with just the candlesticks. I bet it smells good too!
I love your mantel and your fresh garland is beautiful!
I love your fireplace! May I ask what color paint? Thanks
I think not being able to do much last year has really helped me appreciate making our home cozy. I love the garland and the simplicity of the mantel with just the candlesticks. I swoon every time I see this fireplace and it looks gorgeous all decorated for Christmas.
I absolutely love your fireplace garland! The whole room is gorgeous though!
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