Christmas Mantels Around America – My Very Merry Farmhouse Christmas Mantel
I am sharing my rustic farmhouse Christmas mantel with you, plus Christmas mantels from around America!
I’m so excited about my Christmas mantel this year! And I am honored to be sharing my rustic farmhouse mantel along with eighteen of your favorite bloggers from all around North America! I’m representing my home state of North Carolina. You’ll want to be sure to check them all out and see how we decorate differently in the regions of America. Scroll down to the bottom to see the links to their posts.
Red is making a comeback in a big way at my house this year! I had pretty much banished it from my Christmas decor after using it for so many years, during my Tuscan phase. What was I thinking??? 😀 But, as soon as I spied some tartan plaid Christmas plates, that I used in my Christmas Breakfast Nook, I was hooked on red for Christmas once again!
I kept my wreath simple by only adding a cute Nordic sweater garland (from Kirkland’s) to it. The garland is repeated down on the mantel, where it is mixed in with the greenery. Cute, squatty, little trees (from Hobby Lobby) flank the “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas sign (also from Kirkland’s). 
The shutters and large architectural piece pretty much stay on the mantel all the time, which makes decorating so much easier! For my Fall Mantel, I added another layer with the board that the wreath and sign are hanging from and left if here for Christmas. 
The shutters make a great backdrop for twig wreaths, with a Christmas ornament hanging in the middle, and red Christmas lanterns (from Hobby Lobby). When I was finished adding everything to the mantel, it seemed to still be missing something. Once I added the felt ball garland in red white and green (from Target), I realized that was just what it needed!
For the last several years, I’ve tried to do something different on my mantel – something a little non-traditional. But, I never have enjoyed it quite as much as this year’s version. Christmas red and green just might be here to stay at my house!
The tartan plaid dishes, that I referred to earlier, set the tone for my Christmas decorating this year. The shelves in my breakfast nook were the first to be decorated for Christmas and that theme carried into my family room!
CHRISTMAS IN MY FARMHOUSE BREAKFAST NOOK
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Check out the beautiful mantels from these fabulous bloggers!
CANADA:
EAST:
Atta Girl Says || Golden Boys & Me || In My Own Style || StoneGable ||The Everyday Home || The Rustic Life || Worthing Court
CENTRAL:
Cedar Hill Farmhouse || Edith & Evelyn || House By Hoff || It All Started With Paint || Maison de Pax || Town & Country Living
WEST:
At The Picket Fence || Classic Casual Home || Tidbits || Twelve On Main
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Your mantel is beautiful! I love how you keep some of the same pieces year round and just add to them for the holidays.
Wow, you outdid yourself this year, Suzy! Your mantel (and tree) are gorgeous … and classic … and whimsical all rolled into one! Love your ribbons, too and the crisp red and white! What a fabulous Christmas mantel blog hop you’ve organized … I love Christmas mantels and look forward to seeing everyone’s creations (along with more of your holiday home)!
Love Love Love your taste . Please keep your ideas coming!
Suzy, talk about knocking it our of the park!!! You have me in the MERRY mood.
Thanks for inviting me to this fun little adventure.
Happy Christmas!
Mary Ann
Wonderful job on the mantle decor..just the right amount of farmhouse and whimsy!
I am going to copy so many of yout mantel ideas, Suzy! Red and green means Christmas to me. Thank you for bringing it back!!!!
Your mantel is stunning, Suzy! Thank you so much for organizing this tour. It’s been fun!
Love the red, very beautiful!!
Love the red! And the touches of green help to balance it. 🙂 Very colorful, but still so farmhouse… lovely!
I love your mantel and the Christmas touches that you added. I agree with you on your color choices. I really like it that you decorated with red and green!
I really like the mantle but I really focused on those shelves. I’m struggling to find the right shelves for my space.
Love it! So homey and nice, and Christmas just NEEDS red. I love your home and your style, and so glad you share it with us.
Have always loved the red and green. Everything looks very Christmasy without it being too much. If I ride by and honk, can I check it out in person!!
Hi Linda. You sure can! Just send me a message first so that you don’t catch me in my pj’s. 😀
Love your decorating style!!
Your shutters inspired me when I first saw them. I bought some and mine are a natural wood color. Can’t decide if I should paint them or not. I have left mine natural, but I think the paint gives it a more finished look. Yours is my favorite home blog. You have wonderful decorating tastes. Thanks for the inspiration!
Love the red!!! Great ideas.
Suzy everything is just amazingly beautiful! It’s all so fun and festive and perfectly Christmas-y. Thank you so much for coordinating this tour and inviting me to be apart of it! Wishing you a wonderful start to the season!
Christmas just isn’t Christmas without red. Love it all. Beautiful
Beautiful mantel. It looks like Christmas at your house. I began decorating for Christmas today. I love Christmastime, don’t you?
Yes, Pam – Christmas is the best!
I just love how you’ve used all of he wreaths in every room.