19 Real Holiday Mantels That Will Knock Your Stockings Off

It's one thing to see ornate fireplaces and perfectly hung stockings in magazines and on Pinterest boards, but quite another when someone achieves something just as lovely in their home without a stylist or professional photographer. We gathered the prettiest, most inspiring mantels decorated by nonprofessionals. Prepare yourself for some serious eye candy, and and then keep reading to check them out ahead.