Picasso in his Blue Period would approve of this Atelier Davis –designed mantelpiece. Its rich, glossy blue color provides the perfect backdrop for all the art scattered throughout this family room, ...

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Q: I need a new fireplace mantel, but the more I look, the more confused I get. Refinishing an antique wooden mantel looks like too much work, and a stone mantel doesn't look right in the room. What ...

We'll say it once and for all: Stop treating mantel design as a holidays-only kind of endeavor. Sure, Christmas is a chance to go all out with the cherry red pops of color, max out on garlands to your ...