Fireplaces are the focal point of the living room. They should be warm, inviting, restful -- not a hectic muddle of Christmas cheer. So hold back on the tinsel, the bows, the ever-expanding Nativity ...

From bohemian to classic, Elizabeth Mayhew, author of Flip! for Decorating, published by Ballantine, breaks down the simple tricks and decorating ideas for a chic fireplace mantel. This is a slideshow ...

The Mantel of My Dreams So, I recently made a change that's given my living room a fresh, elegant vibe - I stopped decorating ...

No fireplace? No problem. This cozy Christmas mantel idea turns a piano into the star of the living room with real cedar ...

What happens when you take two talented visual designers, present them with wide-open fireplace mantels just begging to be decorated and arm them with gorgeous spring greens and other fun decorating ...

What happens when you take two talented visual designers, present them with wide-open fireplace mantels just begging to be decorated and arm them with gorgeous spring greens and other fun decorating ...

Fans of classic wood-and-brick mantels and surrounds may find these designs to be lacking … but for folks who live in modern homes and prefer seamlessly-integrated built-ins: these are marvelously ...

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What happens when you take two talented visual designers, present them with wide-open fireplace mantels just begging to be decorated and arm them with gorgeous spring greens and other fun decorating ...

You can say goodbye to mantel-decorating angst because it's really very easy to make magic on your mantel when you know how. All you need is a few tips from the pros, and you'll be off and running. So ...

Fireplaces are the focal point of the living room. They should be warm, inviting, restful -- not a hectic muddle of Christmas cheer. So hold back on the tinsel, baubles and bows. Edit yourself: Take ...