"Fireplaces, thanks to their dreamy mantels, are one of the most sought-after home features - especially around the holiday season. That area essentially becomes the heart or focal point of your Christmas decor, as it's where stockings are hung and family gathers. However, if you're just decorating the actual mantel and not the space around it, then you're really missing out on a dramatic decor moment."
""I started with adding garland to the top of the bookshelves, and then of course, added some red garland," Miller said in the video. Miller draped a swag of faux greenery above the mantel and then layered a red ornament garland and a handmade red paper chain garland in front of it. Then, Miller carried the paper chain into the center of the room, where a wreath was hung like a pendant light."
Fireplace mantels often serve as the holiday focal point where stockings hang and family gathers. Decorating only the mantel misses the opportunity to create a dramatic holiday moment. A classy, nostalgic Christmas look can be built by returning to basics: garlands, tinsel, and pops of red. Layering faux greenery with red ornament garlands and handmade paper chains adds depth. Carrying decor upward to shelves and ceiling and hanging a wreath like a pendant light transforms the entire room. Simple techniques—draping swags, layering textures, and extending motifs into surrounding alcoves—amplify impact without requiring additional fixtures.
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