Dallas, TX: Mark & Priscilla RievesTraditional, Dallas

You can layer several strings of garlands and lights across a mantel. This one has an overall Halloween look because of the colors, but it actually combines three garlands for different things — “Happy Halloween,” fall leaves and the name of a favorite football team (the game-day TV is hidden behind that lift-up door.) It’s all good — they look good together.

You can layer several strings of garlands and lights across a mantel. This one has an overall Halloween look because of the colors, but it actually combines three garlands for different things — “Happy Halloween,” fall leaves and the name of a favorite football team (the game-day TV is hidden behind that lift-up door.) It’s all good — they look good together.

You can layer several strings of garlands and lights across a mantel. This one has an overall Halloween look because of the colors, but it actually combines three garlands for different things — “Happy Halloween,” fall leaves and the name of a favorite football team (the game-day TV is hidden behind that lift-up door.) It’s all good — they look good together.

Spruce up your living room mantle to get in the spirit of Halloween.

Looks like a pulley system to hide tv

A collection of seasonal garlands, interspersed with lights, hang from the outdoor hearth. Rieves created the garland of felt owls by using mini clothes pins. "As you can imagine, I have an enormous collection of garlands," says Rieves. "I have two attics in my house, which are filled with plastic bins full of holiday decor."Felt owls: Cost Plus World Market