Keep your mantel decor to a minimum if it's already a showstopper ... Watts says you can't go wrong with oversized greenery ...

A mantel decorated with greenery and ornaments “makes any room look like Christmas,” said Bunny Williams, an interior designer who relishes decorating the five fireplace mantels in the house ...

Try using cedar garlands as decor for your mantel. Layer multiple garlands with ... Use a hand pruner to make diagonal cuts ...

Taking cuttings from the garden means you are doing some positive pruning while you’re decorating your home - Andrew Crowley Some greenery quickly looks desiccated when cut and brought inside ...