I love decorating the mantel in my home. I think it is the most under utilized decorating space. With that said, let me help inspire you with your Christmas mantels and fireplaces. Here are 20 that I love!
1. I am in love with subway art and Eighteen 25 shares a free printable and their inspiring mantel. I love these bright and cheery colors!
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2. This Whimsical Christmas Mantel had me at hello from Positively Splendid. She makes me rethink how I decorate for the holidays.
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3. Today’s Fabulous Finds shows us how you can decorate all in white for a Christmas mantel.
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4. I adore this Vintage Christmas Mantel from My Blessed Life:
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5. Once again these bright colors just pop for Christmas. Tatertots and Jello WOWs me with this amazing mantel. I love the lolly banner!
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6. 52 Mantels is ALWAYS showing us her neato decorating mantel skills. I love this traditional style mantel:
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7. This next traditional mantel looks like its straight out of a magazine from Chic on a Shoestring Decorating:
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8. The next two are from Thrifty Decor Chick. She remodeled her space. The first one she utilizes her space well with this mantel:
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9. Thrifty Decor Chick remodeled her space and I am in awe of this floating lanterns mantel:
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10. Imparting Grace shows us this perfectly symmetrical Christmas mantel:
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11. This next mantel is great from The Lettered Cottage. I love the way she uses mirrors and floating ornaments:
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12. The Frugal Homemaker shows us her stunning mantel:
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13. My friend Chrissy from The Taylor House shows us her traditional mantel:
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14. Mom 4 Real shows us her simple mantel with a cork monogram:
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15. This next mantel also looks like something out of a magazine and is completely over the top. But, I LOVE LOVE it! Southern Hospitality knocks it out of the park!
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16. I have always wanted Nutcrackers next to my mantel but I am always looking for the perfect one. Adventures in Decorating shows you my dream mantel:
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17. Bennett and Company mixes their house number and monogram in with this fabulous mantel:
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18. Kristen’s Creations never disappoints! Her mantel is WOWZER:
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19. This next one from Country Living is perfect for those who don’t use their fireplace and need a place to hang those greeting cards:





























I want those nutcrackers! I have smaller ones on my mantel and would love the big ones for in front! I must start looking for them!
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Thanks for featuring my mantel! What a fun idea to to Christmas in July!
Especially since Christmas decorations are already appearing in stores – unbelievable 

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I cannot believe there are Christmas decorations already showing up. Thanks so much for stopping by and linking up to Christmas in July! I am so honored