It’s not House Beautiful yet, but here’s our new salvage living room mantel. The mantel it replaced, below, did not appear to be original to the house. We found this slate mantel, which is much more ...

In this video, I update a painted fireplace mantel by installing a new white oak floating mantel. This change enhances the room’s aesthetics by adding wood texture alongside the existing white palette ...

In any room where contemplation or conversation might be called for, the fireplace is often a focal point. With a little inspiration, a few tools and a weekend’s effort, here are six ways to make it ...

Winter may be the season when your fireplace naturally gets the most attention. If you're lucky enough to have a working one, then lighting a fire is the perfect cozy antidote to plunging temperatures ...