And when it comes to holiday decorations, sprucing up your fireplace mantel should be at the top of your to-do list. Second only to the Christmas ... all winter long. Use this ornament garland ...

Kendra Crain, co-owner of Jayroe's Antiques and Design in Dallas, offers these tips to help you create a stunning mantel: Use garland: Lots of garland is important. Add branches, greenery ...

From trimming the tree to adorning the mantel, when it comes ... and pizzazz in your holiday home. Use about 100 bulbs for every 2 feet of your Christmas tree. So for a 6-foot tree, you'd ...