This $20 ALDI Find Will Bring Hallmark Movie Magic to Your Mantel - But it's Selling Out Fast

Stylish stocking holders are a must-have design detail this festive season

Marble mantel with white and blue felt stockings and white candelabras with green taper candles
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The starring roles in all my favorite Christmas movies aren't played by actors, but rather by show-stopping interiors. Yet I've come to learn that cinema-worthy Christmas decorating ideas are all about the finer details – and I'll be channelling the Hallmark look on a budget this year thanks to ALDI's reindeer stocking holders, which are a very affordable $20.

Whether on screen or in real life, I'm a firm believer that a perfectly styled mantel can transform an entire room, and I always strive to make mine as spectacular as possible. Garlands, string lights, and stockings are a must, but stylish stocking holders can really tie the look together – which is why I was so thrilled to spot this pair at ALDI.

For me, a Hallmark-inspired mantel has to be bursting with festive foliage and twinkling with lights – but that's just the beginning.

Over the years, I've experimented with taper candles, hanging ornaments, and artfully placed nativity scenes, but I've realized that a simple touch like a stocking holder is all I need for a sophisticated vignette. After all, top designers and celebrities swear by stocking holders: Joanna Gaines' Christmas mantel showcases the gorgeous marble and gilded stocking holders from Magnolia, while Kelly Clarkson's chic Christmas mantel features Wayfair's cast iron Christmas tree stocking holders.

Pink living room with black fireplace and pink stockings

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A stocking holder might not seem like an essential part of your Christmas design scheme, but trust me: you won't regret adding these chic pieces into the mix. From ALDI's reindeers to the Nutcracker-inspired Anthropologie X New York City Ballet stocking holders, the options are endless.

You don't need to commit to a metallic look, however: for a rustic finish, I'd opt for West Elm's pinecone stocking holders, Target's gingerbread house stocking holders or the particularly delightful terracotta snowman stocking holders from Pottery Barn. The smallest detail really can elevate any look, helping you to express your design style and add an extra flourish to your space. If you can't get to an ALDI, I've pulled together some more of my favorite stocking holders below.

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Martha Davies
Content Editor

Martha is a Content Editor on the Living team at Homes & Gardens. Her love for lifestyle journalism began when she interned at Time Out Dubai when she was 15 years old; she went on to study English and German at Oxford, before covering property and interior design at Country & Town House magazine. To Martha, living beautifully is all about good food and lots of colorful home decor.

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