How to decorate your fireplace mantle for Christmas

Living in Minnesota, we like to decorate heartily for Christmas with warmth and brightness. Then it truly feels like Minnesota My Home! This look works whether you live in a mansion on Lake Minnetonka or a small home in the middle of Minneapolis!

The key to having a holiday-ready fireplace? Think in threes:

1. Have a wreath or art piece to make a decorative statement above the fireplace.

2. A mantel outfitted with greenery, baubles and tchotchkes.

3. Stockings or some other decoration on the front of your fireplace. We had these stockings made by a family friend this year to make them extra special!

Here’s our fireplace at the Beitler home – Merry Christmas!