Mantelpieces first appeared in England during the 1100s, and they continue to be an essential feature of many fireplaces ...

If you don’t like a lot of visual clutter, you’ll love the look of a floating mantel shelf like the one seen here on this ...

She wanted her fireplace mantel’s holiday decoration to hint ... Avoiding explicit references, she reasoned, would help her achieve a modern, elevated display. So the pair picked up faux flora ...