Picasso in his Blue Period would approve of this Atelier Davis –designed mantelpiece. Its rich, glossy blue color provides ...

Modern Flames reports creative ways to decorate electric fireplaces for the holidays, emphasizing safety and aesthetic appeal ...

Arranging an attractive, eye-catching fireplace mantel isn’t as easy as it may look. In fact, if my own personal experience is any indication, achieving the right mix of balance and beauty requires ...

"It's loud!" says Martina Gieske, an only child who married into a family of 14 siblings. "It took me a few years to memorize ...

Spring is in the air, and now is the time to ditch darker colors, along with heavy materials and textures to welcome all things that embody the renewal that comes with the season. While a fireplace ...

Fire and home safety experts say that lighting a fire in a decorated fireplace is actually one of the more dangerous things you can do this holiday season.

Even though this post is a couple of years old, the idea behind it is still one of my favorite ways to decorate for winter. I ...

Back in my home-building days, fireplace mantels got no respect. By the time we got around to building them, we’d have already run out of money and patience, so we’d slap together any old mantel we ...