The best mantel styling ideas for winter

While you’re waiting to deck the halls in holiday decor, give your winter mantel a little seasonal flair. Get inspired by these three crafty bloggers and see how to bring the look home.

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Blogger Cassie created her oh-so-chic winter mantel on a shoestring budget. She overhauled a portico mirror she found on clearance and gave it a custom look by using Rub ‘n Buff to get the metallic contrast. Tiny reindeer found at a craft store and dried magnolia leaves give the mantel a seasonal spin. Her personal collection of silver candlesticks keeps it classy. For a budget-friendly alternative, try getting candlesticks in bulk at Ikea.

Get the look:

• 12-inch taper candles (Amazon, $51 for 12)
• Threshold ceramic sitting deer (Target, $15)
• Tejn faux sheepskin (Ikea, $10)
• Skimmer candlestick (Ikea, $11)
• Portico mirror (Z Gallerie, $269)

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Andrea let a gorgeous snowy photo she found on Shutterstock take center stage on her lovely winter mantel. She paired it with a round mirror, lattice chalkboard, white vases with branches and a mini hourglass timer. The chalkboard displays a sentimental quote by author Nicholas Sparks, which reads, “Love is like the wind; you can’t see it but you can feel it.”

Get the look:

• Winter landscape photo (Shutterstock.com, price varies)
• Threshold round mirror (Target, $36)
• Dried willow branches (Save on Crafts, $14)
• White chalkboard (Amazon, $70)
• Hourglass sand timer (Office Playground, $16)
• Sassari vase (Home Decorators Collection, $26)

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Blogger Jessica created this chic winter mantel arrangement using a combination of organic material with a little metallic bling. The white feathered wreath is in front of a DIY antique mirror Jessica made and gives it a modern update. Glitter accents on the pinecones, candles and floral arrangement adds the perfect dose of sparkle.

Get the look:

• Oversized glitter pinecones (Pottery Barn, $15)
• Chelsea House Lawing mirror (Capitol Lighting, $1,115)
• Gold mini planters (Shoppe by Redwood Stoneworks, $10)
• White feather wreath (The Bling Thing, $48)

• White feather floral sprays (Wal-Mart, $75 for 12)
• Beaded candle (Z Gallerie, $15-$20)
• Borrby black lantern (Ikea, $8)
• Curved glass vase (Williams-Sonoma, $60)
• Silver berry spray (Christmas Central, $5)

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