Which fireplace mantel should you buy ... colored piece with the rustic charm of an old farmhouse shelf. The attractive wood is durable and designed for versatility while being easy to install.

Measure the fireplace width to plan your wood mantel's dimensions. It's easy if you already have a fireplace frame and shelf, ...

The shelf supports are hidden ... you need to give your mantel custom style. A reclaimed wood mantel adds instant character to your fireplace, as shown in this cozy space from @timberfields.

These fireplace mantles can be mounted anywhere to look like large floating shelves for the bedroom or living room. These mantels have the look of reclaimed wood floating shelves, but have the ...

But what decoration they had! The tile fireplace surround in a circa 1890 brownstone in Bed Stuy. Photo by Susan De Vries Fine woods, elaborate over-mantels with shelves often rising to the top of ...

A fireplace helped warm a room, but few were depending on it as their only source of heat. But what decoration they had! Fine woods, elaborate over-mantels with shelves often rising to the top of tall ...