Winter Decorate With Me! After Christmas Home Decorating Ideas - Mantel Garland, Floral Ideas & More

After Christmas, it can be hard to decide how to decorate with so many months until spring. With a combination of snowy florals, & rustic vintage winter themed accents, I'll show you how to add a cozy winter look to your home! From transforming a pine garland on a mantel into a sparkling winter display, to choosing seasonally themed accents for vases & tabletops, this "decorate with me" video vlog covers a variety of winter home decorating topics & gives you a few ways to enjoy the sparkling warm glow of lights, not just at Christmas time, but all winter long.
A Note: Hey everyone! I hope everyone had a great Christmas & is having a happy new year so far! My Christmas celebrations continued into the beginning of January, and then Tim & I got a cold that lasted a couple weeks. I ended up slowly taking down the indoor Christmas decorations while I was sick because I hoped it wouldn't delay a winter decorating video too much. Once I felt better, I started recording this video and am excited to finally share it with you! I absolutely love the winter season - I love every season really. I haven't decorated for winter in years & thought this year, why not! Spring outside begins here usually sometime in April, so with so much winter left, I thought it was time to bring out some of my snowy trees & frosted florals :)
Other info:
Fireplace room paint color - Behr Brand "Brooklyn"
Large clear glass vase - HomeGoods
Brown Glass Containers - Target (years ago)
Winter Print - Walmart (years ago)
Clearance Wreath - Crafts Direct Store (2024)
Base Garland on Mantel - HomeGoods
Frosted Nest - Michael's (years ago)
Large Frosted Branches in Vase - Bachman's Clearance (2024)
Music in this video:
Arden Forest - Blooming Meadows
Loving Caliber - Black Water (Instrumental Version)
Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen - The Guiding Light
Music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Various Sound Effects from Filmstock

[@HamCubes]

I genuinely light up when I see an upload from you, Christopher, and I don't think I am unique in this. What a treasure you are! 🤩🙏

[@mjecheverria4197]

❤Beautiful Christopher

[@lenavarg3321]

Love winter decorations, because I live in a part of Sweden where we have a quite long and dark winter. Thank you for the lovely winter house tour. You are very gifted!

[@elizabethrusso5564]

Christopher, you have an exquisite talent and eye for decorating. I am truly in awe. Your mantle greens are glorious. I love the winter forest-like look throughout. You inspire me! Thank you! 😊

[@richiej5884]

Your mantle is the shining piece in your home invoking warmth, coziness and winter cheer. A beautiful transformation from Christmas to Winter. I hope you had a wonderful holiday season! And looking forward to what you have in store for us this Spring! 💙❄💙

[@reginabrown5059]

Lovely! Your voice is so calm! You should be the reader for winter audio books!😊

[@CathyCorriher-jb1ot]

You are able to create magic in each room of your home when you decorate them.

[@lesliecarson684]

Just so magical, as always. I love to decorate for Winter almost more than Christmas. The warm winter glow of your home is so inviting.

[@lorenenath6002]

So wintery and cozy. Loved everything,especially the mantel.

[@jacquelinestewart3157]

Everything looks lovely. Minnesota girl here and yes, you are right. Winter will be around for awhile. I have some frosty branches and a couple of snow men along with my blooming amaryllis. Take care and stay healthy.

[@be_you2023]

Hi Christopher, It’s taken me a while to pinpoint what makes your content stand out from all the other home tours and seasonal decor videos, it’s your story telling. It’s so soothing to watch and listen to, as though we are turning pages of a book as we turn a corner in your home. I always look forward to your videos and I hope they give you as much joy to make them as it does one to behold them. ❤

[@kathyfazzini8012]

I was so sad thinking about taking the christmas decorations off the mantle, but Christopher, thank you for this beautiful decorating idea. ❤

[@justasmalltowngirl_lynne5089]

I love how you bring light into your winter theme as winter can be so long & dark.

[@lisakern2217]

Your home is so beautiful!! The mantel garland is stunning.❤

[@ednatucker5445]

Hi Christopher, wonderful job on decor transitioning from Christmas to Winter! Your vintage taste in antiques is just too precious! Love all of the ideas and look forward to your Spring decorating!

[@barbkenas5663]

Lovely, especially the garland on the fireplace.

[@jannibal9273]

The deer tin is gorgeous, I love it! I'm so happy to see that you're not decorating post-Christmas in all white, which just makes me feel colder when it's below zero outside! I've kept the warm, furry and fuzzy throws and pillow covers on in the living room and they'll be here until spring finally arrives, whenever that is. I've got a minimalist display of pine topiaries, a plate with a cardinal and pine tree on it and candles displayed on the gel fuel fireplace mantel. I put up the same cardinals in winter prints every season, and they'll stay on the walls until at least the end of March unless we're struck with a sudden super early spring and heat wave! You decorate like I wish I could, but being happy with what you have is good enough for me. Love from SE Wisconsin.

[@EllTeeDee]

Yay! The new Christopher video is here!

[@janicewaters6300]

Beautiful as always. I almost like winter decorating better than Christmas

[@donnaokoniewski3761]

Such a beautiful and cozy winter home. Love it! You've made a beautiful space to be. A couple of "winter" decor things we do is to have big snowy winter scene puzzles going, on our large island. In the evenings, we put on wonderful snowy fireplaces on the TV. I swear you can feel the heat from them, sometimes. Those two things really create a lot of cozy ambience. Thank you so much for sharing Christopher. Hoping you and Tim have a great winter. xo

[@socrazy4disney610]

Beautiful just Beautiful

[@dawnbenson1490]

Yay! A new video from Christopher!

[@bigmcfan]

I decorate for winter as well and will use some of your tips. The deer tin is just gorgeous as is the mantle greenery. The snowy branches in the glass vase is a great idea. Your home is beautiful regardless of the season and your talent shines year round. 🤗🫠☃️🤩🦉

[@cinziac1582]

caro christopher,in queste giornate fredde e nebbiose ,tu porti luce ,idee voglia di cambiamento nella casa !sempre con la tua finezza e il buon gusto !

[@cathywallace6990]

Stunning feel the cool crisp winter season ❄️

[@irenetovar7756]

Your mantel and the rest of your winter decor are absolutely beautiful, Christopher. Enchanting.

[@lianeabeyta4515]

What a wonderful home to create your visions. I love everything about it. The beautiful windows and wooden mantels and staircase are a decorators dream.

[@user-ow1iu2wz1x]

Looks like you went out and plucked that garland from the woods, very realistic touches. Love the entire winter look. The winter bird pic is my fav. Beautiful!

[@TigerzLionzPistonzWingz]

The only issue I have with your videos is they don't last long enough! ❤ Lovely and cozy Winter home accents. Such a comfort and delight during the long dark months before the return of the light. Happy Imbolc from Michigan.

[@DD-hy1nl]

I love it Christopher! 💙I knew you would make your home look Wintertime Beautiful! ❄👍

[@darlenegreen4035]

I live in cold Wisconsin and hate winter. However, I also decorate after Christmas with frosty decor in white,silver and crystal..somehow it helps me enjoy the beauty of winter. I love the deer box from your brother. Cozy time!!!😊

[@ChristopherHiedeman]

I completely understand that feeling - I'm in MN. It's been cold recently but looks like it should warm up for a while soon! :)

[@jamiemarsh3422]

So calming and cozy.

[@Casper-jx1zd]

You totally ROCK, Christopher!

[@forreststanley-lotsofthisa6285]

Amazing!! Thank you!

[@judydahl1683]

I get so excited when you post a new video. It is a real treat. Your winter decorating is so beautiful throughout your home. You give me good ideas.

[@user-ep7mk7yx8s]

Very beautiful and elegant. You have a natural talent in decorating.

[@cvonsutphen]

*Love what you did here* . I prefer "seasonal" decorating and styling over anything "themey". Christmas gets a bit more added pizazz, but overall, I style for winter. I have three garlands up and enjoy the twinkle of fairy lights to elevate my mood in the evening. Spring doesn't officially arrive until March 19. Where I live in Upstate NY, we'll still be in Winter mode, but I will start a Spring re-fresh at the beginning of March. I love a lighter and soft color palette of sage green and lavender along with budding branches and adding birds into vignettes.

[@emb54]

The mantle garland is lovely!

[@kimberlypruitt161]

So so beautiful, warm, and cozy! I love your mantle and really....your entire home. Thank you for sharing!

[@12345665279]

Love the winter touch with elegance! ❤

[@wendymarz1]

I love this look for winter! ❤️❄️☃️

[@traviswoods1868]

Very beautiful! 🤍 love when you post!

[@julsjewels3185]

Lovely! I can't wait for spring!

[@elerike]

I do winter decorating after Jan 6th. It's so cosy and calm, and three is less of it which is also nice after christmas havoc ❄️❄️❄️

[@loramiller5356]

I'm in Love with your mantle garland. Have a great day.

[@AN-tt5jy]

LOVE!!! Thank you Christopher! Your video's bring light into our world. 💖

[@rosyvega3411]

Magnificent great idea to celebrate winter

[@ryverwynd]

Just when I thought I couldn't love your channel more, you show Wingspan! We love board games, and that is one of our faves!

[@J_acke]

The deer tin from your brother, the log cabin you had since you were a kid, and the board game are my favorites in this video, and they warm your home with memories over the harsh Winter. Good luck on winning the game!

[@dianecote3136]

Everything looks so beautiful, I too decorate from Christmas to Winter…leaving greens and winter looking items.. thank you so much for sharing your beautiful winter decorations 💕

[@carolesmith6620]

Looks warm and cosy your mantle looks gorgeous 🥰

[@trudysenglishvictorianhome3244]

You are so talented Christopher!! It looks so beautiful and cozy!! ❄️⛄❄️

[@sboogie147]

That garland is everything 😍

[@user-jg9ty4xm4l]

Your videos are soothing to watch and your voice is very beautiful

[@CeciliaIvonne]

Always enjoy how you decorate, please share more often ❤you’re one of my favorites!

[@artssygrl]

Lovely and wintery warm. Like you I shop the after holiday sales. After many years I have simply run out of storage space. I used inexpensive and nondescript pine garland and fancied them up with the variety of greenery and some non themed ribbon. I did similar projects this time starting with basic pine wreaths. I've since donated them most of which went to an elder care center. They were happy to get them and I am happy to have the space.

[@tscarletespin2261]

Off topic from this video, but I just had to tell you that my 9yr old son and I had purchased your Beatrix Percival Halloween Edition, and finished reading it around the holidays. We absolutely loved it! My son was hooked the whole time. We homeschool, so we read it as part of his literature curriculum. He was so sad for it to come to an end when we read the last chapter. Anyhow, thank you for sharing your beautiful imagination with us! ❤

[@ChristopherHiedeman]

I'm so happy to hear you and your son enjoyed the book! :)

[@davidfaulkner8201]

Beautiful way to get more value out of some of your Christmas decorations . I particularly enjoyed what you did with the mantle decor .

[@debbibenedict7346]

Love, love, love this! Everything is exquisite!

[@kcotjo]

Wonderful ideas!! Love the winter print!! You always decorate so beautifully!!

[@lucyrivas6932]

Lovely, you nailed the look of winter ❤

[@sharonkerr3485]

So after I put away all my little trees and garlands I found your video! Looking around at the blankness I dug into the bins and got the trees back out. Eagerly awaiting your spring video. Love the glove box❤

[@dianaasencio5397]

Loving your winter decor! ❄️🌲❄️

[@janicebrowningaquino792]

Christopher I LOVE the mantle garland and other decor around your home. I have done something similar during January as I keep up my table top tree ((used this year rather than my large tree) and my older Martha Stewart side of door trees and removed all the Christmas leaving the lights to sparkle during this dark month. My decorating hasn’t reached your level but the concept resonates the same. I love to garden so since it’s too early to start the seeds for plants I grow it helps me cope with this month that I have always found left me rather sad after the joy of Christmas decorating. You INSPIRE as always! So HAPPY 😊When I see you have posted something 😃😀Be well!

[@hollylongendyke4214]

Absolutely gorgeous! I love those dishes you have in your cabinet and I am on the lookout for some of my own.

[@ChristopherHiedeman]

Thank you! Mine are actually reproductions of the original vintage dishes. Tim purchased them as a gift for me a few years ago (they were on Amazon). Though I love the actual vintage Friendly Village dishes, these reproductions are dishwasher & microwave safe which is nice! :)

[@realitycheck723]

I found those winter dishes at Home Goods several years ago. They don’t have Christmas trees or Santa so I knew if I bought them I could use them all winter! They are made by Johnson Brothers and are called The Friendly Village. Good luck finding them.

[@nancy6194]

So nice to have you back!

[@user-ik5xe4qw1v]

So much inspiration! Thank you for sharing. So lovely.❤

[@terrij2410]

Everything looks so beautiful

[@milliehouston1089]

You have some really beautiful ideas and pieces to decorate with. Loved this!

[@shabbybeauties58]

Absolutely beautiful!!! 🙏🥰❤️

[@Tree-sw6mr]

So beautiful and cozy !

[@Cindyscrossstitch]

A very winter vibe✨️

[@paris-of-the-prairies]

Love this Wintery Look 👍

[@teresahalliday3680]

This is a beautiful video. I love winter and it's nice to see that you celebrate it in your usual lovely style! Thank you Christopher. I love your videos!!!

[@patriciacinea3097]

WOW!

[@nildagarcia5398]

Evertthing came out beautiful always hitting us with ur best ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ u are amazing great taste ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@dorawedlock3969]

I have that glove box with contents Aunt probably kept in it. Love it! Gorgous displays. That mantle you showed first is amazing!

[@beverlymartin1414]

Hi Christopher! Happy 2024 💚

[@zulemaalamo4863]

Absolutely beautiful thank you for sharing❤

[@reggie9334]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@barbarajameson8829]

So beautiful, I love everything!❤

[@antoinettebilocca9868]

Beautiful as always and thank you for your ideas we can always learn as we never know enough ❤️

[@colorcrayon54]

I love your mantle Christopher, it’s so beautiful! I think I’ve mentioned before, your Johnson Bros. Friendly Village was my everyday when I got married in 1974! I still have it, although I don’t use it as everyday now. 😊

[@debbiepeloso6012]

So nice to see a video from you today! I used to take down all of my Christmas decor and the house would look so bare. Last few years started decorating for winter too. Just a few touches in each room. And even a few things outside too. I have a sled propped up against a fence, and a snowman my husband made out of a picket from a fence on my front door. Also a small log that was made into a planter filled with artificial greens, pinecones and white sticks on my porch. Stay warm! ❄❄❄

[@aracelilorenzofernandez6770]

Bonita y acogedora decoración como siempre .Tú casa me encanta❤

[@tracybeehner5305]

I have been waiting for you to.post! Oh my goodness, definitely worth the wait. Everything you do is simply Magical!❄🌿

[@juanitasullivan3372]

Oh wow! You've done it again! Winter is my favorite season as I love the cold. I still have my tree up but took everything off except the lights. Left the greenery and lights on the stairs too. Was thinking just this morning of leaving the stairs as is all year round but without the Christmas stuff. Living in my tiny A Frame cottage I have no extra storage for anything so I use the same things all year round. But with your showing the really cool winter accents for a more rustic look has me thinking I need to make my place look more rustic. It already is but I want MORE! LOL

[@teresahatfield4521]

Christopher. Your home is decorated so beautifully. It all looks amazing! You do such a great job decorating. You are so creative and talented. Thanks for sharing all your ideas! Your home is so gorgeous!!❤

[@AChickandaDuck]

Love this! I always feel a bit lost after Christmas as far as how to decorate, and things feel so empty. You’ve given me lots of inspiration! ❤

[@katevalentine7075]

I do the same thing Christopher .I also leave up my snowmen,fairy lighs and of course candles😂 and keep xmas tree and wreath on patio

[@user-hx3cw7uj1b]

Wonderful, as always!!!❤

[@realitycheck723]

Love what you have done! Inspiring indeed. I was so excited to see you had a video. ❤❤😊

[@JaneiroRoad-mm5zv]

Looks great, I do the same, just would have added some giant pinecones,especially on the mantle.

[@karenmuhlig8185]

Grogeous Christopher Love all green Beautiful home Thank you for shriang

[@vickeypierce293]

Love the winter look ❤❤❤

[@janiebrossmann1178]

Wonderful and cozy 😊

[@pawspence1266]

As always, beautiful!

[@terrypierce1661]

Love

[@horrisajones8933]

Absolutely gorgeous ❤❤❤

[@faithwoodley6065]

I love your mantle. It is very similar to mine! ❤ I think we have a lot of the same antiques. Love your decorating style!