Emily Dumitrescu Do you know where the white mirror is from? It's in the picture from Censational girl.

Emily Dumitrescu Also what would you do with a mantle that's almost 13 feet long? It's in my dining room and its huge. We just painted it white and are getting ready to put stone on the face of it.

Michele Lister I have two matching fires in my living room. I had a large print above each with matching frames but fancy a change, any suggestions?

Natalie Myers Emily, Pier ! had a mirror like that for a long tinme. Check there site: http://www.pier1.com/home-decor-accents/mirrors-wall-decor/mirrors,default,sc.html#start=0&sz=12&showAll=60

Also, with an extra long mantel, I would do clusters, but probably make it a total of 5 instead of 3 spaced apart. Lots of varying sizes and assymetry to keep the eye interested for the length of the mantel. A larger horizontal mirror or a gallery wall of mirrors.

Dana Veach Nice examples...classy. Thanks! I especially love the quiet colors, classic symmetry, textures and stark simplicity of photos 1 and 4...the 8Foot6 and Carter Kay rooms.

Jody Thompson Emily, if you click on that picture so it fills the screen and then the ASK? button, you will see that someone else also asked about the mirror. The designer tells where she purchased it and what she did to fix it up. Hope this helps!

Jody Thompson With a mantle that long, I might treat part of it like a bookshelf if it is wide enough. Stack the books similar to what you see in picture number 2. Make a stack, put something on it, then some hanging or leaning art, a cluster of objects, more art, another stack, etc. The key would be to not make it too symmetrical.

Another idea would be to make that wall a gallery wall of pictures with some leaning and some hanging. You could mix up personal photos with art.

Tirage Fine Art Gallery Great article - we especially like the first point of starting with art. This is one of our projects with Carolyn Von Der Ahe Interiors which mixes two art forms. The maritime blues of Calvin Liang's impressionist painting are complemented with a mantel arrangement of Chinese export porcelain.

Jody Thompson Here are some Houzz photos of long mantles with different styling ideas:

tcufrog Emily, I would get a really long mirror, piece of art or triptych and hang it on the wall. Under the art I would place row of short similar votive holders that are clear glass or the same color. On either end of the art I would put tall vertical groupings.

CanvasChamp i really enjoyed ur post n piece of work by Bruce Kading Interior Design has won the race with horse ;). Since i m having horse on canvas, now i think i should go with above horse very soon.... thnks for posting :)

Emily Dumitrescu Thank you everyone for the wonderful suggestions! I'm so eager to get started!

Dura Supreme Cabinetry There are a few layouts I love...

This one uses two large items the same size, medium items on the ends and small items in the middle.
A Stunning Focal Point


This is more of a collection that balances several medium sized objects with several small objects.
Traditional Elegance

53norman Interesting suggestions with fireplace on flat wall, BUT what about ideas for fireplace in a corner of the room at a 45 degree angle...entertainment center on one wall and a series of windows on the other wall? Consider also walls above hearth meeting at 90 degrees in the back---creating two small walls and a deep shelf? Ideas and pictures?
Dick, northern NYS

Andie We had a beautiful twig wreath with red berries and pheasant feathers over the fireplace during the holidays that was the full focus of this corner. When we returned the mantel to its pre-holidays look (picture 1) it seemed a little too bare to be cozy for the colder weather. Added the center 3 egg planters (with only 2 plants to add interest) to warm it up. Layout repeats the 3-item theme in the arrangements.

julie33 I am struggling with my asymmetrical brick fireplace. Any tips for styling a floor to ceiling tradditional brick fireplace with an off-centered firebox would be greatly appreciated! This picture is from a couple years ago, but the fireplace hasn't changed much.

sallyandtony I love your ideas. My problem is a corner fireplace with a deep, triangular mantle in a casual chic living room with a high ceiling. Thanks for your help.

Dura Supreme Cabinetry I would put the large frame to far left, and add a medium frame to sit next to it. T the right i would put a few smaller items.

Or you could do three frames the same size and gap out evenly, scattering smaller items in between. Similar to the photo below, but with three frames instead of two. To the left of the fire place I would put a large decorative vase on the brick or a large fireplace accessory like a wood stand or tool set to balance out the lower half.

ljdonnelly How do you handle a stone mantel on brick fireplace that is mounted high at approximately top third of brick face?

Dura Supreme Cabinetry ljdonnelly - Do you have a photo?

sallyandtony This is my corner fireplace. I have tried black and white photos hung on the wall with a container of stems or silk flowers in the center. Any more creative ideas?

Dura Supreme Cabinetry sally and tony - I would prop a large frame against the back corner, resting on your fireplace and place smaller decor items in front and medium sized vase or tall figuring on both of the outer sides.

Or you could put a large floor vase in the back corner and prop two medium sized frames against it on each side matching the direction of the fireplace. Then add a few smaller décor pieces to the outer edges.

I would take down the wall art it’s a bit distracting being they face each other more than they face the rest of the room.

bvfields The stone should give the facade some weight. I would suggest a casual combination of mirror and artwork on the wall with decor on the mantel somewhat tall and thin. Of course type and shape should fit with your dinning room furniture. It is a statement mantel, very lovely.

merriew I use a collection of maps and place related drawings that all have personal meaning.

merriew I have a not so long mantel integrated with the wainscoting. I've decorated with a collection of antique maps and place related drawings.

Dura Supreme Cabinetry merriew - Lovely décor choice.

mthompson49 What would you do with a large horse sculpture...36 inches long on a mantel?

Act Three Designs I have a corner fireplace, not technically IN the corner on an angle, but on a jetted out section of a small wall with only the fireplace butted up against corner of the living room, with a wrap around mantle. Here's what I recently did to mine. I will eventually be adding a textured wallpaper or material of a tropical mat or similar for the main wall above the mantle, and to have as a tropical backdrop to my palm tree picture.

nanbevi You didn't cover stone fireplaces that are floor to ceiling & uneven. They will not allow for the "typical mirror" or large photo! Then what??? PS I was told mirrors are foolish because you are just staring at a reflection of the ceiling when seated..........