How to Create a Stylish Botanical Mantle

How to Style up your Mantle this Christmas.

Follow our guide to creating a fabulous mantle gathering to add that magical festive touch to your pad.

Making a feature of your mantle can totally elevate your room and turn it into a centrepiece that celebrates the festive season.

Whether you use fresh, faux or dried, layering your mantle with botanicals is a sure fire way to add real wow factor whatever your decor style.

Follow Abi's steps on how she created this beautiful botanical gathering.

Step 1.

Start the design by laying several Eucalyptus Trailing, here Abi has used about 5 stems.

Step 2.

Time to build the layers. Add the rest of the greenery in a variety of textures and colours.

Step 3.

Add the final touches such as the White Allium . These lift the gathering to another level as your eye has a solid shape to visually ground the whole arrangement.

Get the Look

Here is everything that Abi has used to create this mantle gathering. Although she has used a selection of faux stems and greenery, you could use fresh or dried, or a mix of all three to create a similar magical botanical centrepiece. There are no rules, just make sure you have a mix of tones and textures to add interest and balance.