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Christmas Mantle Decorating

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Christmas Mantle Decorating from Vintage American Home Blog
Christmas Mantle Decorating from Vintage American Home Blog

Decorating the Fireplace Mantel for Christmas is probably second to decorating the Christmas tree.  Traditional style decorating is always timeless at Christmas.  Fruits, especially coves studded citrus, pineapples and bright red and green apples mix naturally with evergreen pine and firs.

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Christmas Mantle Decorating from Vintage American Home Blog
Christmas Mantle Decorating from Vintage American Home Blog

Combining more common fruits with grape clusters allows them to be draped gracefully over he edge of the mantel.

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Christmas Mantle Decorating from Vintage American Home Blog
Christmas Mantle Decorating from Vintage American Home Blog

Artichokes add texture to a Christmas arrangement as well as unusual interest.

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Christmas Mantle Decorating from Vintage American Home Blog
Christmas Mantle Decorating from Vintage American Home Blog

A double garland of fruit which drapes below the main richly garland emphasizes the theme.

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 Decorating from Vintage American Home Blog
Christmas Mantle Decorating from Vintage American Home Blog

Leaving the chippendale mirror in place instead of adding a wreath is an option.  Accent with sparkly candle sconces and miniature lights.[/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]


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