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November 20, 2018

Scandinavian Inspired Christmas Mantel

Our stockings are hung by the fire and our living room is almost ready for Christmas! We just need our tree and the room is complete! Decorating our mantel for any season is one of my favorite things to do, but Christmas takes the cake! The second those stockings go up I feel like the magic of Christmas instantly fills our home. Today I want to show you our Scandinavian Inspired Christmas Mantel. At least my take on the trend!

I am also joining a group of bloggers today who are all sharing their own mantels and vignettes with you, so be sure to scroll down through the bottom for all the links!

Scandinavian Inspired Christmas Mantel

Scandinavian Inspired Christmas Mantel - love this neutral Christmas decor with pops of red and green! Simple and elegant.

I normally wait until the sun goes out of this room to take pictures of our mantel. But yesterday was the most gorgeous winter day here in the PNW. It was blue sky sunshine with the brisk cold air. I couldn’t help but love the feeling of being inside out cozy home with the fire going and the afternoon sun peeking into this space. I decided to capture what it looks like in our winter afternoons. It just felt more authentic to me and wanted to capture this view.

Neutral Christmas mantel on large stone fireplace. Love the subtle pops of red and green and plaid!

In some ways our mantel feels more simple than years past but also different and unique. After all, this is only the fifth Christmas mantel I have EVER decorated so it’s always fun to play around with new themes and designs each year. I will say it incorporates more traditional Christmas looks than ever before. I think this is the very first time I have ever paired red and green together, EVER. But note, it’s a very subtle inclusion this year :)

Handmade Stocking Hung By The Fire

DIY Drop cloth Christmas Stockings with monogram letters.

When my middle son was born I made these DIY Drop Cloth Stockings  for our entire family. It’s funny how I can’t help but move our decor around every day, and always want to try new things and switch things around. But when it comes to sentimental items like this, I could never bring myself to change them. I love how these are OUR stockings that come out year after year and no matter how much changes around them, they remain constant.

DIY Drop cloth Christmas Stockings with monogram letters.

This year I added a DIY Wood Bead Garland along the top of the mantel and I love the dimension it brings to the whole look.

Blanket Ladder

A neutral Christmas mantel with pops of red and green decor. Love the simple white candles and greenery on the mantel along with wood bead garland.

You may recognize the blanket latter off to the corner, I actually used the exact same one with the same blankets in our Fall Mantel this year. I loved it so much that I kept it around for Christmas!

Simple White Candles on Mantel

simple white candles on the Christmas mantel.

I kept the decor on top our mantel nice and simple this year with just simple white candles and sprigs of greenery. It’s such a nice classic look that I have wanted to try for awhile and I’m so glad it worked out so well this year.

Scandinavian Inspired Christmas Mantel with simple natural decor and pops of red and green.

I created this DIY Modern Christmas Artwork that I hung above the chair. I’ve always felt like this bare space on the wall needed a little something extra, and this was a great fit for what I was going for this year. I’ll be sharing the free download of it soon!

Subtle Red and Green Christmas Mantel

Simple scandinavian style Christmas decor ideas. Neutral mantel with simple features and pops of red and green,

I brought in subtle touches of red and green through the blanket, the greenery and the pillows on the chair. Just enough to create a few pops of color!

A Scandinavian Inspired Christmas Mantel complete with neutral tones with subtle pops of red and green. Love the white candles and greenery on the mantel.

A Scandinavian Inspired Christmas Mantel complete with neutral tones with subtle pops of red and green. Love the white candles and greenery on the mantel.

Thanks for checking out our mantel this year! You can view last year’s mantel here, it feels so different to me! Definitely a little cozier.

I encourage you to head below to check out so many more Christmas mantels and vignettes! There is a style for everyone!

TONS OF CHRISTMAS MANTELS AND DISPLAYS

 

Today I’m joined by a group of my talented blogging friends who are also sharing their holiday mantel and vignettes ideas with you…

The Happy Housie   // House by Hoff // Rooms FOR Rent // The Turquoise Home

Lolly Jane // Just a Girl and Her Blog / / Taryn Whiteaker Designs / / My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

So Much Better With Age // Finding Silver Pennies // Home Made Lovely // Designthusiasm

tatertots and jello // Clean and Scentsible // All Things With Purpose // Tauni Everett

Craftberry Bush // Hallstrom Home // Rambling Renovators // Deeply Southern Home


Modern Glam // Summer Adams // Happy Happy Nester // Town and Country Living

Willow Street Interiors // Sawdust to Stitches // Life is a Party

 

About Taryn Whiteaker

Hi! I’m Taryn! The voice behind Taryn Whiteaker Designs. I launched this brand over 11 years ago when I became a stay-at-home mom. What started as a small craft and mom blog eventually grew into a full time design and DIY site. My goal has always been to inspire others (especially women!) with design ideas, DIY tutorials, entertaining ideas and give you the tools you need to complete them yourself!

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  1. Lolly Jane says

    November 20, 2018 at 9:33 am

    I love everything about this, Taryn! That beaded garland pulls it all together, love!

    Reply
  2. Danielle says

    November 20, 2018 at 1:28 pm

    Love everything, Taryn. Looks so great!

    Reply
  3. Lucy AKINS says

    November 20, 2018 at 3:13 pm

    What a cute idea to add the birch log. Love it.

    Reply
  4. Krista says

    November 20, 2018 at 3:20 pm

    I love the garland and the simplicity of your mantel. It’s so versatile, parts of it can be used through the whole season. Thank you for being a part of the blog hop.

    Reply
  5. Laura says

    November 20, 2018 at 7:39 pm

    This is gorgeous! I’m in love with that beautiful bead garland, and the stockings are so cozy! xoxo

    Reply
  6. Jamie says

    November 20, 2018 at 7:49 pm

    I love your scandi decor, Taryn! I’m the same way as you, constantly switching up decor but with sentimental things I can’t change! So beautiful.
    Hugs, Jamie

    Reply
    • Taryn Whiteaker says

      November 21, 2018 at 7:08 am

      Thanks so much Jamie!

      Reply
  7. Kristin salazar says

    November 23, 2018 at 2:44 pm

    Your fireplace is stunning!

    Reply
  8. Abby Lawson says

    November 27, 2018 at 4:37 pm

    It turned out so beautifully, Taryn! I always love your style! Hope you’re having a wonderful week!

    ~Abby =)

    Reply

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