Christmas Fireplace Mantel

Christmas Fireplace Mantel: Colourful pastel with a boho vibe, this Anthropologie inspired mantel is so much fun!

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• Deer Head Makeover
• Adding Some Colour
• A Forest Of Trees
• DIY Fresh Pine Wreath
• More Inspiration

This year's Christmas fireplace mantel is fun and colourful, and inspired by the Anthropologie look I've been seeing everywhere.

I actually did something very similar to this mantel last year, but it was all in black and white -you can see it here.  This year we added a little colour with all the pretty pastels!  And I have to say that this mantel feels so cheerful and happy.  It's really making me want to be in this room more than usual.  What could be better than decor that makes you want to linger because it's so joyful?

Deer Head Makeover

I started out with my deer head.  It's a paper mâché piece that I've had for years.  When I first got it I spray painted it white.  Last year I added some yarn to the antlers for a little texture and a little bit of that boho vibe.  I loved it.

So this year I swapped out the grey and black I used last year and added some pink, green, and turquoise.  And then, just for fun we gave him a pom pom nose as well.

Adding Some Colour

The colours for the deer head were inspired by the felt ball garland.  I found it at Homesense, and loved how fun it was.  The retro inspired colours really appealed to me.

I layered the felt ball garland with some fringe trim, and this fun "fa la la la la" metal garland.   Everything is hung up with some command hooks.  I love how easy they are to work with and that they leave no marks when you remove them.

A Forest Of Trees

The colours in the garland inspired me to pick up a few colourful trees, and pull out some that I haven't used in years.  I bought the mercury glass trees years ago and it was nice to pull them out again.  I didn't want the mantel to be too colourful, so I grounded it all with lots of white, and neutrals too.

We also added a few pretty knit stockings.  I love the texture they add to the mantel.

DIY Fresh Pine Wreath

And the last element I added was a fresh pine wreath.  Adding in some greenery helps to tie in with the Christmas tree, and a wreath around the deer head seemed like a fun way to do it.  I used some fresh pine I cut in the forest and  just an old wire coat hanger as a free wreath frame.  It was a quick and easy project, and adds more texture, and that great smell of fresh pine.

This mantel was really easy to put to together, and I mostly shopped the house for it which is always nice.  My only purchases were the felt garland, and some yarn in co-ordinating colours that I also used to make pom poms for the Christmas tree that I'll be sharing soon.  I hope it inspires you to dig out something you've had for awhile and maybe use it in a different way.

More Inspiration

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