Nesting With Grace

by Brooke Christen

Garland- Christmas Garland for Fireplace Mantel, Windows and Railings

I am a BIG TIME garland fanatic and really love garland everywhere at Christmas. I used to buy fresh garland every year, but didn’t like how quickly it dried up and just had to toss it at the end of the season. Faux garland is nice because you buy it once and can use for years and years after! Plus there are faux garlands that look just as good as the real thing. Here is my favorite faux garland link, but keep reading for measurements and more sources!

First of all, to figure out how much garland you need, I typically double the length of my mantel or railing. Our mantel is 9′ long so I use 18′ of garland. I could do a less if I want more of an asymmetrical look or if I don’t want to go all the way across because a Christmas tree or something is blocking part of the mantel.

Garland on our Mantel-

I went for a maximalist look and layered about 10 pieces of garland, most of it is the 6′ Faux Cedar Garland Evergreen Garland on our mantel! I put three nails into the wood (easy to fill with wood filler after) really nails are the only thing that will keep all this garland in place! I think this look is really pretty for Thanksgiving too.
Love how the clip-on candle lights look extra festive on the garland! Ella said it looks like a Christmas tree
Last year I layered Cedar Garland Evergreen Garland, with older felt garland for a whimsical look (see it HERE).

Garland over our Kitchen Window-

I also hang garland over our kitchen window every year, I just love the cozy glow and some more wintery greens! My kitchen window from the both the sides and the top is about 13′, I used this 15′ cedar garland. Last year I added in dried fruit and star lights. Love how it added color and character to our kitchen. You can see how we dried the fruit here.
Love the cedar garland in a bowl too!
I put the 6′ Cedar Garland Evergreen Garland over this decorative open shelf, easy to reach and grab a cup and doubles as decor. (Cups HERE).
For our railing I mixed in real garland because I ran out of my faux cedar garland, it was messy!!! For a railing I do the same measurements, 6′ railing, I use 12′ of garland.

Garland Sources-

#1- 6′ Boxwood Garland– I have had this garland the longest out of all my garlands. Linked is a similar boxwood garland, I did get mine at Target last year.
#2- 6′ Spruce Garland $29– I think this garland is really pretty! I have three of these on our 9′ mantel.
#3- 6′ Cedar and Pinecone Garland $29– I like how full this garland is, I only have two here, a third would have looked better, so I cut off half the photo 😉
#4- 6′ Flocked Garland $25– If you want a flocked look, this one is pretty, it is on the thinner side, it would be pretty with lights and stockings hung by it.
#5- 6′ Cedar Snowy Garland $43– I think this garland look is my favorite! Mine is from last year Anthropologie and they don’t have it anymore. But linked is a new flocked garland that I love! I like how it is a snowy look. I have two of the garlands here.
I also used two over Lola’s bedroom window (see her Christmas room HERE).
#6- 6′ Cedar Garland Evergreen Garland $68– Lastly this faux garland, looks like the real one I used to buy! It has different colors of green which makes it look real.
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Comments

  1. Donna Green says

    I absolutely love your mantels every year. The maximalist one for this year is gorgeous. I found a light fixture very similar to your “Lumiere” candelabra at an estate sale last week and will use it on my mantel this season. Your Utah home has become more and more curated and I love all of the rooms. You are very talented!

  2. Karen says

    Hi Brooke,
    Where can Ifind the link for the sniwy house scene? Last image.
    I love everything you do.

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