Get Cozy this Winter with 30 Fantastic Mantel Ideas

Sometimes winter can feel a little cold and stark. For this mantel, I wanted to create a lush mantel to add life and vibrance. I paired a few different faux greenery garland and grass planter with some neutral decor and a statement piece with a Robert Frost winter literary quote.

This mantel is a seamless transition from Christmas to winter! Because the ornaments are in an unexpected teal color and not your traditional red, it's perfect for a frosty themed winter mantel.

This is such a creative idea for a mantel! First, I love the unconventional blues for winter, as opposed to the greens. And this DIY backdrop used canvases and plaid fabric is a genius and original focal point! This looks so beautiful!

Very simple in the choice of decorations, but this works together absolutely seamlessly! Using real and faux greens with a very simple color palette... this is a mantel you'd love staring at all day!

If you love vintage French country, you'll love every detail! I especially love that look of the layered mirror with gorgeous hanging garland. Just a touch of traditional winter decor - some greenery and a few pine cones, but it is just perfect to carry you through the winter months.

I love the elegance and simplicity of this mantel with the classy metals! Brass candlesticks, brass bells, gold frames... it's simple and elegant and works amazingly well for both Christmas AND winter.

To create a cozy winter mantel, all you really need is candles! You can keep it simple and focused with just one kind of decor, and the result is stunning! I love the splash of brightness with the white flowers on the coffee table!

Layering decor is one of my favor techniques for decorating a mantel. The wood windowpane works perfectly against the white background, and the black and white signs tie in perfectly with the fireplace box. The evergreen trees bring just the right organic touch to the scene!

This mantel has all the gorgeous elements of rustic farmhouse charm! Look at the antique mirror, pine cone garland, the cloches with sheet music, the wood trees .... it's all styled so perfectly for a classy rustic look.

This is vintage Liz Marie in my opinion! If you love the earthy rustic winter feel, this mantel has a nostalgic mix of antiques along with a very rustic vibe.

If you love the simplicity of wood and woven accents along with muted pines, this mantel is your inspiration. Charming and cozy!

A winter sign can be the perfect centerpiece for a mantel! This is one of my favorite winter quotes, and it's balanced perfectly with the neutral candlesticks on one side and the trees on the other.

If your decor style leans towards minimalism (and mine does after Christmas), this is a great example of a simple color scheme with pops of bold black. It also works nicely if you have a TV above your mantel as well.

Many people associate dried oranges with Christmas, but as you can see, it works wonderfully for a simple winter mantel, paired with warm and earthy neutral decor. It's an expected burst of life in the dead of winter without screaming spring or summer.

Winter whites are amazing for winter decor because it adds the brightness we all need during the cold, winter hibernation months. It's a beautiful contrast to the wood and black, which add warmth and keep it from feeling too cold.

I love a mantel where there are very few details but you can see how each detail was so carefully chosen. Branches, candles and a burst of color from a eucalyptus garland. So classy and refined for a gorgeous winter feel.

I love the simplicity of the color palette of this mantel. It's such a smart idea to use the color scheme that's in your home rather than fight it! The warm toned rock background works perfectly with the birch longs, chippy windowpanes and the contrast of the white decor accents. So cozy!

I love the idea of using lighter green like the frosted lamb's ear garland for a mantel. Mixed with a cute pom-pom garland below and a pine cone garland above, the combination of all three garlands adds contrast as well as coziness!

Adding pine cones to some winter greenery is really all you need for a simple winter mantel! Mix in a few snowflakes and it's more than enough to carry you through winter until you break out the spring decor!

Did you notice that there isn't thing winter-specific to this mantel? And at the same time, it works perfectly as a winter mantel? The black, white, and wood are doing the heavy lifting as a neutral base, which gives the complete winter vibe! The flocked tree next to it signals it's winter in a classy, subtle way.

If you've been around my blog of any amount of time, you know I think using free printables is a great idea! These black and white snow themed designs are perfect for a winter mantel, and they tie in perfectly with the lights, greenery, and pine cones! The deer just puts it over the top (if you don't have a deer, Barb suggests a winter wreath in its place!).

I love how this one came together! So many simple winter elements like branches and pine cones mixed with adorable winter bird perched on antique books! The tree in the center pulls it all together. Super cute and cheery!

If you're looking for a print to inspire the mantel theme, this is it! This is a free printable, and it steers the whole snowy winter theme! Love how it came together!

If you like a winter wonderland idea but lean a little more toward the vintage side, take a look at this gorgeous example! Decorated, snow covered bottle brush trees, books bundles, and other vintage touches!

If you just love the frosty feel of winter decor, this one has it all! The bluish grey accents an icy fell along with the garland and branches! Silvers, grays, along with icy whites are the way to go to get a frosty look!

If you go for more of a woodland type of decor, this mantel is sure to inspire! Full of woodsy birch branches and pine cones, it's perfectly accented with fun winter snowflakes and a grapevine wreath.

If you love the vintage look, this is wonderful inspiration. The clock theme is perfect for ringing in a new year, and you'll find all kinds of vintage goodies displayed here too!

If you love the snowy outdoors, look at all these fun elements you can add to a mantel! Snowflakes, skis, snowshoes, and of course - snowflakes! If you dream of a snow hut, you can create your own!

If you love the classic farmhouse look, this one has all the cute details - an old window mirror, a cute sign, galvanized metal lanterns and other farmhouse accents!

I think this is such a smart idea for a winter mantel - black and white family photos! You can't go wrong with using black and white as winter decor, and having meaningful pictures of your family creates a cozy feel! Add in a pine cone or two and some of the white ceramic houses, and you've got a winter mantel that is just enough!