35 Simple Decor Ideas to Style a Cozy Winter Mantle For After Christmas

The best part of January is taking down all the busy Christmas clutter and making your fireplace look super clean, calm, and cozy.

When Christmas is over, it can feel a little sad to pack away the tree and the bright red decorations. Your living room can suddenly look a bit blank, cold, and empty. But it is still freezing outside, so you don’t want to start putting out spring flowers just yet!

The easy secret to fixing your fireplace in January is to use a simple “winter white” theme. By using pretty green plants, clear glass jars, and clean white candles, you can keep your room feeling super warm and cozy all through January without any holiday mess.

Look at our picture above. This fireplace looks so fresh and quiet. By just hanging a plain green eucalyptus wreath on the wall and putting one grey candle and a little white deer statue on the shelf, the whole space looks like a beautiful winter spa.

How to Style Your January Fireplace in 4 Easy Steps

You can easily copy this clean look in less than ten minutes. You probably already have most of these things around the house! Here is the easy way to layer it:

1. The Plain Green Wreath: Take down your old Christmas wreath and hang a plain green eucalyptus wreath instead. The round shape looks so pretty on the wall and brings some fresh life into the room.
2. The One Tall Candle: Put one tall candle holder on one side of your mantel shelf. Choose a soft winter color like grey, light blue, or cream. A single tall candle looks very neat and classy on the stones.
3. The Little Winter Statue: Balance the other side of your shelf by adding one simple winter toy or statue. A little matte-white ceramic deer or a fake clay pinecone looks perfect for winter without looking like Christmas.
4. The Empty Space in the Middle: The best trick for this January look is to leave the whole middle part of your wood shelf completely empty! Leaving a big blank space makes your living room feel instantly peaceful, open, and calm.

35 Cheap, Simple Things for a Calm Winter Fireplace

Mix, match, and swap these 35 budget-friendly items to make your own cozy post-holiday display.

Green Plants & Natural Textures

• Green Eucalyptus Wreaths: A plain green circle that looks so fresh on the wall.
• Olive Branch Sprigs: Put a few green leaves inside clear glass jars for a pretty look.
• Big Pinecones: Gather these from outside to add a rustic woodland texture to your corners.
• Backyard Birch Twigs: Put them in a cream jug to make your display look tall and pretty.
• Green Moss: Use tiny bits of fake or real moss to hide the dirt in your small plant pots.
• Real Wood Logs: Tie a few white birch logs together with string and stack them on the floor.
• Dried Wheat Stalks: Pretty golden stems laid flat along your wood shelf.
• Star Anise Spices: Put a handful of these star shapes in a little dish to smell like winter.
• Dried Lavender: Smells amazing and makes your fireplace seating area feel very relaxing.
• Found Bird Feathers: Let a pretty feather rest flat on the wood grain for a simple detail.

Warm Lights & Cozy Candles

• Grey Taper Candles: A tall, dark wax candle that looks very cool and modern.
• Big Cream Pillar Candles: Thick wax candles that give a warm, soft glow at night.
• Clear Glass Votive Cups: Holds tiny wax tea lights to catch the pretty reflections.
• Amber Glass Jars: Brown glass bottles that glow with a warm golden color when lit.
• Fake LED Moving Candles: A completely safe option with zero fire risk for busy family rooms.
• White Jar Candles: Clean white cups that pop beautifully against dark wood shelves.
• Copper Wire Fairy Lights: Tiny battery-powered lights stuffed inside empty jars to twinkle.
• Square Wax Cubes: Small square candles that add a neat geometric look.
• Clay Plant Saucers: Simple orange terracotta dishes used as cheap candle holders.
• Tree Bark Coasters: A rough piece of real wood to place underneath a small vase.

White Pottery & Vintage Things

• White Ceramic Deer: Cute winter animal statues that look very quiet and peaceful.
• White Storage Jars: Little pots with lids that keep your display looking clean.
• Old Clay Jugs: Perfect for holding a handful of backyard twigs on the corner.
• Glass Potion Bottles: Small vintage-style bottles that catch the morning daylight.
• Gold Brass Candle Holders: Adds a touch of warm shiny metal texture to the wood ledge.
• Marble Tiles: Small stone squares used as little risers to lift your jars up.
• Dark Slate Shingles: Rugged stone pieces that look neat under your white candles.
• Copper Bowls: Shiny metal dishes to hold loose matches on the edge of the shelf.
• Small Metal Bells: Laid on the tray floor to bring a touch of vintage charm.
• Wood Bottle Brush Trees: Minimalist wooden carvings that look like tiny trees.

Soft Fabrics & Linens

• Fluffy Cream Blankets: Rolled up neatly inside a wicker basket next to the fireplace.
• Cream Hand Towels: Fringed linen cloths stacked neatly inside a small tray side.
• Brown Jute String: Wrapped tightly around vase necks for a quick farmhouse trim.
• Oatmeal Linen Runners: Draped loosely under your display to protect the wood shelf.
• Grey Velvet Ribbon: Tied into a pretty floppy bow around a glass bottle neck.

Shop the January Reset Look on Benable

To make finding your simple winter supplies easy and fast, here are some cheap items you can pick up right now:

• The Big Green Wreath: Grab this fake 20 inch Wreath to quickly make your calm wall backdrop.
• The Tall Grey Candles: Snag this pack of Unscented large pillar candles to make your shelf look very neat and classy.
• The Cute White Deer: Secure this set of two Matte White Ceramic Reindeer Statues to match our quiet winter theme perfectly.