Tips for Creating a Colorful Holiday Mantle
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Ready to deck your halls and your mantle in glorious technicolor? Today, I’m spilling my best tips for creating a colorful holiday mantle—and showing you how to hang everything without leaving your wall looking like it survived a tinsel explosion.
How? Two words: Command™ Hooks. Available at Walmart, they’re the real MVPs of no-damage decorating.
Modern or Traditional Holiday Color Palette?
If we toured your holiday home, would we find the classic red-and-green Santa vibes, or something more “Santa just discovered Pinterest” chic? Personally, I like to live on the edge—with a mix of both traditional and modern colors.
Here are a few holiday color palette ideas to inspire your mantle makeover:
Pink & Teal
Black & White
Sage, Orange & Gray
Pink, Blue & Green
Metallics (gold, silver, copper—oh my!)
Monochromatic magic
Once you’ve picked your palette, you can start curating your modern holiday mantle décor.
How to Create Visual Interest for Your Mantle
Think of your holiday mantle décor like your favorite charcuterie board—color, texture, and layers are everything.
To create texture, mix materials: greenery, fabric, wood, and metal. For ours, I draped lush faux greenery across the mantle, then hung printable posters using Command™ Small Wire Hooks and Command™ Large Picture Hanging Strips (a.k.a. the unsung heroes of holiday decorating).
Add DIY Christmas stockings or garlands for a cozy touch of fabric—and boom! You’ve got visual interest without the visual chaos.
Layering Like a Pro (Because More Is More)
Layers make your holiday mantle look rich and intentional.
Here’s what we did:
Hung a trio of colorful posters above the mantle using Command™ Picture Hanging Strips and Small Wire Hooks.
Added our DIY Christmas stockings with Medium Designer Hooks.
Draped a printable “Fa La La La La” banner with more Small Wire Hooks.
For a modern, magazine-worthy look, hang items asymmetrically and let them overlap slightly.
Tips for Hanging Holiday Posters (Without Tears or Tape)
Solo star: Hang one centered poster, or lean it casually for that “effortless but totally planned” look.
Group goals: Odd numbers (3, 5, 7) always look best.
Mix it up: Combine hanging and leaning items for a dynamic display.
Color coordination: Pick prints that play well together—no color clashes allowed.
Once you’ve chosen your art lineup, grab the right Command™ Hooks to hold strong all season long—no hammer, no damage, no drama.
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Creating a colorful holiday mantle is easier (and way more fun) than you think. With a few bold colors, layered textures, and a little help from Command™ Hooks, you’ll have a festive focal point that’s merry, bright, and completely hole-free.
