Decorating the Fireplace and Surround this Christmas.
From the prehistoric cooking fires of our ancestors to the modern family fireplace, a home’s hearth has traditionally been a place of warmth, comfort, and security throughout the dark winter months.
It’s the focal point of any family home during the year and no less so in the festive period, so whether you’re roasting chestnuts or toasting marshmallows while you wait to welcome Santa and Rudolf down your chimney, we’ll help you give your hearth and mantlepiece a perfect seasonal glow up.
‘It’s all about the kids!’
If your household rings to the sound of tiny pattering toddler feet, or the heavier chaotic clatter of young school age children, why not create a kid friendly grotto around the fireplace?
For kids, the Christmas season begins weeks before the big day as they open the first door on their advent calendar.
This begins the magical, breathless countdown to Christmas, with a treat each day anticipating the main event. What better place to site the kids’ advent calendars than at the heart of the household (and the place where Santa is going to arrive)?
Why not put one of these beautiful calendars on or around the mantlepiece to act as a focal point for the daily December morning fun?
And after all their little treats, the children will be focused on the main event, and what mantlepiece is complete without Christmas Stockings for Santa to fill with goodies? Our range of stockings are cheerful and perfectly sized for a few special gifts from Santa to open on Christmas morning.
With the two main elements of the kids’ run up to Christmas covered, add to the magic and create a tiny festive fun zone for the little ones by adding some cheery all singing and dancing festive animated Santa or a friendly musical Frosty the Snowman.
Complete the effect with some mischievous Elf Figurines to add a bit of cheekiness and our Tinsel Snowman Decorations to remind everyone it’s cold outside but toasty by the fire!
But this little grotto would be nothing without the main man himself, so don’t forget to let Santa know where you live with one of our ‘Santa Stop here signs’ displayed in the window!
The Classic Christmas Hearth (For the grown-ups)
Maybe you’d like to create a less kid centric scene around the fireplace?
A more sophisticated, elegant Christmas setting for the adults to enjoy?
The subdued lighting of candles sitting atop the mantlepiece casting shadows and flickering chiaroscuro across the lounge creates a timelessly classic Christmas scene, out of a Dickensian novel.
Placing one or two of our elegant Candle Holders on the mantle can help create that cozy Christmas feel around the fireplace and add a touch of deep rich festive greenery.
These can also be used at Christmas dinner as a centrepiece for the table. Dress with the traditional greenery of a lush garland twinned with a wreath to perfect that classic Christmas look! Dot some of our Pre-Lit Gift Boxes in a variety of colours to match your theme to produce the perfect classic welcoming tableau.
For a crisper more modern feel, swap out the candle holders for one of our sleek and stylish Candle Bridges and if you want to emphasise the nativity aspect over the holidays, choose from our collection of Pre-Lit Christmas Nativity Scenes.
Fireside Finale
So, whether you have a troupe of singing Santas dancing to Jingle Bells by the fire or a sedate urbane festive scene, be sure to create a ‘uniquely you’ hearth to welcome Santa and Rudolf into your home.
And don’t forget to leave out the sherry, mince pie and carrots!