{"id":5923,"date":"2016-12-01T11:26:38","date_gmt":"2016-12-01T19:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/?p=5923"},"modified":"2016-12-27T12:58:30","modified_gmt":"2016-12-27T20:58:30","slug":"damage-free-holiday-decorating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/damage-free-holiday-decorating\/","title":{"rendered":"Damage-Free Decorating: DIY Faux Holiday Mantel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5948 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Holidays.png\" alt=\"damage-free decorating\" width=\"900\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Holidays.png 900w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Holidays-300x233.png 300w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Holidays-768x597.png 768w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Holidays-600x467.png 600w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Holidays-610x474.png 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The holiday season is in full swing, and renters everywhere are faced with the dreaded decision, to spread holiday cheer and risk damaging their apartment or to sit out of the decor festivities because they want their security deposit back.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re hosting a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/hosting-a-holiday-bash-in-a-small-rental\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">holiday bash <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and want to ring in the Christmas season with stylish decorations, but don\u2019t want to use nails or permanent fixtures, this damage-free idea is the perfect solution. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Few things are more cheerful and spread holiday joy like a finely decorated mantle with your favorite holiday stockings, however for most renters and apartment dwellers, the idea of a brick encased fireplace is merely a dream. This year, don\u2019t sit out of the festivities or worry about damage by using only command products to create an unexpected and entirely beautiful faux mantel.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Damage-Free DIY Holiday Mantel<\/h3>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5979 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0750-11-e1480620932634-600x404.jpg\" alt=\"command strips faux mantel\" width=\"600\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0750-11-e1480620932634-600x404.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0750-11-e1480620932634-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0750-11-e1480620932634-768x517.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0750-11-e1480620932634-610x411.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>The supplies:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Command Slate Picture Ledge (2)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oil Rubbed Bronze Command Hooks (3)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clear Mini Command Hook (1)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stockings (3)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wreath<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Holiday Decor<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The Set-up:<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make our mantle I purchased two of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Picture-Ledge-1-Ledge-10-Medium-Strips\/dp\/B01C60CA8Q\">Command\u2019s Slate Picture Ledges<\/a>. These floating mini-shelves are designed to hold your favorite framed photos (each ledge holds up to 5 pounds). However, I felt inspired to get a little creative with these shelves to spruce up my fireplace-free space and placed them side by side to create a faux mantle from which to hang my stockings with care. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be sure to follow the instructions to ensure a good hold, and use a level to maintain a seamless look as you place the ledges side-by-side (I actually found a handy level mobile app to use). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make the mantle look complete, add your oil rubbed bronze command hooks evenly spaced underneath the ledges; these will hold your stockings later. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5957 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0815-2-600x397.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas decorations on mantel\" width=\"600\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0815-2-600x397.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0815-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0815-2-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0815-2-610x404.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>The Decorating:<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have your shelf up and ready to go, decorate it appropriately. Be certain that your decorating choices won\u2019t weigh more than 5 pounds on each ledge!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I used a few items I already owned, and hit the dollar store for a surprising array of knick knacks and fillers to make our mantle truly sparkle. I also purchased a few sparkle leafed twigs from our local craft store, cut them apart using wire cutters, and layered them across the ledges to create the festive garland appearance. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I found that it was much simpler to place any photos or knick knacks on the ledge first, and then build your gardland up in any unused space. This ensures that you\u2019re not struggling to stack your decor on top of an uneven surface.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pro Tip: There\u2019s nothing worse than trying to find the perfect look while wobbling on a ladder or step stool. If you\u2019re hanging your mantle from a height that is difficult for you to easily decorate, make the process quicker by doing a layout with your ledges on a table first. This will allow you to make tweaks easily until you land on the perfect look. Simply take a photo of your final product and recreate it much more quickly while the ledges are on the wall!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5958 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0811-2-600x401.jpg\" alt=\"Pom Pom stockings hung with command hooks\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0811-2-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0811-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0811-2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0811-2-610x408.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3>The Finishing Touches:<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once your ledges are filled with your favorite decor, you will know exactly where to hang your wreath without it interfering with any taller items. Use your mini clear command hook to hang your wreath. It\u2019s the holiday cherry-on-top. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that your faux mantle is photo-ready, hang your favorite stockings on the hooks. I actually got ours from the dollar store! Simply adding felt wool pom pom balls can make even a dollar store stocking surprisingly trendy and fun. Congratulations, Santa will now know exactly where to put your peppermint sticks and little presents&#8211;no fireplace necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5959 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0767-2-600x397.jpg\" alt=\"No damage Pom Pom garland on Christmas tree\" width=\"600\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0767-2-600x397.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0767-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0767-2-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0767-2-610x404.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best part about this project, is that the mantle is completely removable after the holiday season, or you can leave it up all year to hold your favorite photographs, or non-seasonal decor. No matter whether you decide to take it down December 26th, or leave it up until you move to a new place, you don\u2019t risk sacrificing your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/security-deposit-laws\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">security deposit <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5974 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0744-7-600x906.jpg\" alt=\"Nail-free Christmas decorating\" width=\"600\" height=\"906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0744-7-600x906.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0744-7-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0744-7-768x1160.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0744-7-610x921.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Want more decor inspiration? Check out this article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/renter-friendly-holiday-decorating\/\">Renter-Friendly Holiday Decorating Ideas<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The holiday season is in full swing, and renters everywhere are faced with the dreaded decision, to spread holiday cheer and risk damaging their apartment or to sit out of the decor festivities because they want their security deposit back. 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