That's why we've tapped a few design pros to share the common holiday mantel decorating mistakes to avoid at all costs—think overlooking a color palette, ignoring proportions, and overcrowding the ...

Styling a mantel can feel overwhelming, but framed artwork is often effective. Learn Jonathan Scott's alternative to hanging artwork on the wall above mantels.

Sage advice from a seasoned carpenter. In the finish carpentry world, fireplace mantels are often the aesthetic showpiece of a room. People use mantels to display family photos, treasured artworks, ...

The mantel is an ideal spot for seasonal decorating, as it's often in a central, easy-to-see location and has a built in shelf that's perfect for arranging seasonal vignettes. Use the style of the ...

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 ...