A fireplace mantel is more than simply another area to display decor in your home. It makes a statement about your style from the moment guests arrive – and that’s especially true during the holidays.

Winter may be the season when your fireplace naturally gets the most attention. If you're lucky enough to have a working one, then lighting a fire is the perfect cozy antidote to plunging temperatures ...

While you're busy decorating the mantel, don't forget this crucial space above the fireplace, where artwork and other decor ...

People often call the kitchen “the heart of the home,” but we think a fireplace gives it a run for its money. With a fire ...

Welcome to DIY Diary. Each entry covers a new home improvement project. Here, interior designer Victoria Ninette tries stripping paint from an aged fireplace mantel. Living with her family in a 1930s ...

Please Note: Blog posts are not selected, edited or screened by Seeking Alpha editors. With the wide array of fireplace mantels available you could find yourself overwhelmed with the perfect decision, ...

While business is busy all year round in this wintry workshop, it’s been peak season at Funda-Mantels, which makes fireplace mantels. The Ridge-based company makes more than 1,000 fireplace mantels – ...

Which fireplace mantel should you buy? There are many accent pieces in your living room that complete its overall aesthetic. The extra furnishings go a long way toward making your home feel cozy and ...

Some years I go at my holiday decorating with great gusto, fueled by a long list of ambitious decorating projects I can't wait to try. (Once I hung a huge fallen branch from the ceiling in my dining ...

The holidays have come and gone. Yet winter lingers, and we in the Pacific Northwest are left with several more months of cold rain, early sunsets and gray days. To lift your spirits and escape the ...