Thick twine holds a strand of golden Christmas bells over the edge of a floating black wood mantel over a white stone fireplace. A matching gold bead garland swoops over the sides of the mantel with a juniper garland and white berry sprays.
35 Festive Christmas Bells Decoration Ideas for the Holidays
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Published: March 2, 2023
Updated: November 21, 2023
Christmas bells decorations have always been a super cute vintage accent piece for holiday décor. Recently with the farmhouse trend, they’ve been making a huge comeback. After you take a look through the holiday design collection we have for you below, we think you’ll understand why.
There are many ways you can add bells to your décor ensemble, from wall hangings to garlands and centerpieces. But this may be the first time that you’ll see examples of bells that are used so creatively to add a unique style to a holiday décor display. Plus, a few of these decorators have managed to source Christmas bells that are absolutely enormous! They’re beautiful, vintage, and a timeless addition to your holiday decorations. So why not go out and find some to include within your own holiday home?
Check out the style samples below to see how easy and fabulous these Christmas bell decorations would be to add to your own festive display.
02 of White Cabinets and Shelves Around Fireplace
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White cabinets and shelves surround a black living room fireplace with Christmas mantel decor. Stained wood flooring adds a warm feel to the space and hosts illuminated trees. A wooden chest is used as a coffee table in front of a white sofa.
03 of Rustic Christmas Bells Decorations for an Evergreen Wreath
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A grapevine wreath with weeping cedar and eucalyptus stems is hung in front of a bright window in a cozy white living room. A set of rustic gold Christmas bells hang down from the center of the wreath over a wood console table with books.
04 of Christmas Entry Décor Ideas With Bells
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A wood coat rack with black hooks is decorated with cable knit stockings, conical tree figurines, and an evergreen wreath with gold Christmas bells. A semi-circle upholstered seating bench is positioned beneath the coat rack by a brightly lit tree creating a cozy and welcoming Christmas entry.
05 of Gold Christmas Bell Stocking Hangers
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Each cable knit stocking hung from this white-washed brick fireplace mantel has a single gold Christmas bell attached to it to match the large gold sleigh bells that hang from the end of the cascading cedar garland. Two rectangular lanterns hang along the opposite end in matching gold.
06 of Chic Stockings on Blanket Ladder
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An elegant way to hang stockings without a mantel is demonstrated by white and brown checked stockings strung from a wooden ladder. Frosted fir boughs and garlands decorate either side, along with hanging festive bells.
07 of Earthy Christmas Décor Ideas for a Fireplace Mantle
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These cable knit stockings are cleverly hung from a thick tree branch with gold Christmas bells for an earthy and organic holiday look. A fir garland with golden ornaments and globe string lights cascades down the side of the white mantel towards to gas fireplace.
08 of Vintage Christmas Bell Wall Art Ideas
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This living room uniquely displays gold Christmas bells by placing them within a black chalkboard wall hanging with a gold frame. The hanging is placed amongst mirrors and other portraits in a gallery wall layout surrounding a TV and stand.
09 of Christmas Stocking and Bell Décor for a Mantel
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A cozy neutral lodge look is achieved in this living area with white cable knit stockings paired with gold Christmas bells hung from the gray stone mantel. A cedar garland with frosted cranberries cascades over the edge of the mantel down to a stone seating bench.
10 of Vintage Wooden Rocking Horse With Giant Christmas Bells
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This farmhouse stairway entry is surrounded by beautiful white and gold vintage Christmas decor. A large wooden rocking horse stands beside a mid-sized fir tree with two giant gold sleigh bells tied to its handles. White ribbon garlands and gold ornaments adorn the tree.
11 of Using Christmas Bells for Holiday Shelf Décor
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Rattan nesting boxes are layered with vintage gold Christmas bells along a white wood bookshelf with a white wood backing. The shelf overhead holds a wood serving bowl with fir stems and gold bells. Portraits and books fill the rest of the shelving.
12 of Neutral and Earthy Christmas Décor Inspiration for a Mantle
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A eucalyptus and cedar garland trails over a wood mantle with sleigh bells and vintage Christmas bells. A jute twine garland with smaller gold bells drapes over the front of the wood mantle. A white hutch with paneled glass doors holds white and gold vases, serving trays, and books.
13 of Christmas Bells Décor Ideas for a Modern Holiday Display
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A black stag head and 3 gold Christmas bells are placed along the top shelf of a glass bookcase with black steel framing. Charcoal gray bottle brush trees and a wood conical tree are set below the stag with a stone vase of fir stems and amber glass candles.
14 of Christmas Décor Ideas for a Dining Hutch
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A paper scroll with a holiday transcript hangs over a paneled gold mirror with cedar swag and Christmas bells fastened to the top. An arrangement of gold bells and a matching cedar garland line the top of a rustic black wood dining hutch positioned below with pillar candles.
15 of Wood Flooring and Brass Mantel Décor
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A white brick wall provides a background for rustic Christmas mantel decor on a wooden mantel. Brass candle holders and a planter filled with holiday foliage rest upon the mantel. Gray stockings and brass bells are suspended above wood flooring.
16 of Cute Christmas Bells Garland Ideas for a Front Porch Entry
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Cute Christmas bell lights add a gold shine to a black door. A fir garland adds a bright splash of color to the red brick siding. A tin pail of firewood stands by an old-fashioned sled across from a holiday porch sign and a small fir tree.
17 of Festive Decorations on a Rough Wood Console Table
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Two tall glass lamps with angled white lamp shades sit on a rough wood console table in a hallway. A small wood bench holding a small potted pine tree sits on the right hand of the table. A garland and metal bells drape from the round mirror set between the two lamps. A display of pinecones and greens in a brass bowl sits next to a display of tall brass candlesticks with white candles.
18 of Gold Christmas Bell Décor Ideas
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Three golden Christmas bells hang from the end of a wood staircase railing with a large burlap bow and a fir garland. A fir tree stands across the hall with matching white and gold ornaments and warm string lighting.
19 of White Stockings Above a Bronze Lantern
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A mirror in a black frame sits on a white mantel next to thin black candle sticks and wooden trees. White stockings hang from metal hooks installed on the mantel above a bronze lantern, which sits on the hearth of the white fireplace.
20 of Woven Christmas Bell Décor Ideas for a Stairway
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A hand-woven Christmas bell hangs along a railing with smaller silver bells and a fir garland. A matching fir wreath with pinecones is placed over the front door by a coat rack with a vintage tote bag and a stem of sleigh bells placed inside.
21 of Christmas Bells Décor Ideas for a Child’s Bedroom
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Jumbo red Christmas bells are placed over a mantel and a wire nightstand in this kid’s room. A smaller green bell is placed on the white bedding with a red and leather lumbar pillow. The vintage bells match the rustic barn doors and barn wood bed frame.
22 of Christmas Bell Entryway Decorations
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A black accordion coat rack holds a white pom-pom wreath next to knit throw blankets and a cable knit stocking. Two gold bells hang from the rack over a bronze serving tray with candlesticks. A woven basket with cedar tree stems is placed along the white seating bench.
23 of Christmas Bell Tree Topper Inspiration
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Oversized vintage Christmas bells act as tree toppers on a fir tree with a red and black color scheme. Matching plaid stockings with fur trim hang from a white mantel over a tile fireplace. A rustic planter box with a plaid blanket serves as a tree skirt.
24 of Christmas Bells Layout for Holiday Kitchen Décor
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Gold bells are hung with jute twine from a wall sconce candle along the shiplap wall in this farmhouse kitchen. The round dining table is set with a gold centerpiece with cedar stems and berries. A red and green plaid throw drapes over a dining chair.
25 of Christmas Bells Decoration Ideas for a Holiday Mantel
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A neutrally decorated holiday living room is furnished with a weeping cedar garland trailing over a natural wood mantle. Gold Christmas bells hang over the gas fireplace along with cable knit stockings. A flocked fir tree with gold and white ornaments matches the mantel decor color scheme.
26 of Vintage Sleigh Bell Décor for a Cozy Winter Fireplace
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A mortar-stained brick fireplace is decorated with white Christmas decorations, including large vintage sleigh bells placed along the wood mantel with a flocked cedar garland that cascades down to a stone hearth seating bench. Mercury candles and a wood-framed sign are placed at the other end of the bench.
27 of Foliage Wreath on White Front Door
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A large rustic thanksgiving wreath hangs on a white door in a cozy front porch area, while pine garland wraps around the door frame and sidelights. The space is given a symmetrical feel with twin white tables holding displays of silver ornaments, pinecones, and evergreen boughs.
28 of Rustic Christmas Bell Decorations for a Table Centerpiece
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This living room uses a wood serving tray, oversized rustic sleigh bells, and fir stems to provide a festive centerpiece along the distressed wood console table behind a cozy sofa. Red and silver ornaments within the centerpiece match the surrounding pillows and holiday accent decor.
29 of Bedroom Bench With Rustic Christmas Bell Décor
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A semi-circle tufted ottoman bench with white upholstery stands at the foot of a white wood-framed bed with a chunky knit throw blanket and a woven serving tray holding gold and steel Christmas bells. A small evergreen tree with string lights and gold ornaments stands by the window.
30 of New Year Tree and Gray Hutch
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Slim Christmas tree is transformed into a new year tree with black and white decorations. Gray hutch accompanies the tree and provides further contrast to white walls. Arched white shiplap entrance leads into a living room with black and white plaid armchairs.
31 of Holiday Decorating Ideas for a Farmhouse Bedroom
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Decorate your bedding with a festive strand of vintage Christmas bells draped over the edge as shown here. Cable knit throws and pom-pom blankets add tons of cozy textures to the bedding layers. A rustic window frame hangs over the bed along the brick accent wallpaper with a wreath.
32 of Front Door Holiday Décor With Christmas Bells
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Cute vintage holiday bells with reindeer print and black bordering are tied to a fir wreath with a bright red bow. The festive bow matches the red tin lantern by the black topiary planter and the red potted tree doorstop.
33 of Jumbo Christmas Bell Decorations for a Fireplace Mantle
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Extra large gold Christmas bells are placed on a stone hearth in front of a brown stone tile fireplace. Miniature fir trees are potted in burlap sacks along the wooden mantel. Alternating white and tan faux fur stockings hang over the mantel edge with leather name tags.
34 of Holiday Hallway Decorating Ideas
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A small wood coat rack with looped wire hooks is positioned below a wooden Christmas sign. Golden bells and a holiday canvas calendar are hung from the coat rack over a small wood bench with a Christmas accent pillow an olive green wood tree sculpture and additional brass bells.
35 of Cozy Farmhouse Lodge Christmas Décor With Bells
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A wooden hutch with olive-gray paint and open shelving is decorated with warm, earthy-toned Christmas decor. Wood candle holders, signs, and glass vases fill the shelves and are spaced between deep olive-green cascading foliage. Bronze Christmas bells hang beside the hutch from a strand of thick jute twine.
