Elegant Mantel Designs For Your Fireplace

The fireplace occupies a place of prominence in the home, making it a natural centerpiece for the room. To ensure that the fireplace looks its best, it is essential to have the right mantel in place. Consider these examples of mantel designs for fireplaces:

• Contrast is a tool that can be used to make both the mantel and the fireplace stand out all the more. For example, consider pairing the smooth and sculpted lines of a classical mantel with the rough and ready look of a stacked stone fireplace.
• Some people like to use simpler mantels to keep them from obscuring their mantel-top decorations, but more ornate mantels can make excellent complements to fireplaces that have received a similar degree of ornamentation. Tried-and-true combinations are that for a reason.
• That said, simpler mantel designs have their charm, particularly when they are made out of wood. After all, the natural color and textured surface of wood lends it a sense of warmth, perfect for use with the fireplace.
• For extra emphasis, prop up the mantel on a pair of corbels.

To learn more about fabulous mantel designs for the fireplace, please contact us to speak with a member of our team.