These 10 fireplace mantels show how a new coat of paint can create focal-point flair in your interior design

Watch rooms come to life when you add color to trim, mantels and more

See how an all-wrong mantel became a gorgeous fireplace focal point at the hands of an interior designer and her carpenter

Laden with boughs, lights and even lemons, these decorated fireplace mantels show a festive Christmas spirit and a creative approach

Postholiday blahs don't stand a chance on your mantel when you incorporate these ways to accessorize and light it

Do reindeer prance or lights dance above your fireplace during the holidays? Share your decorated mantel with us

If the "haphazard disarray" school of style has your mantel as a student, consider these techniques for a more artfully balanced arrangement

The garland is gone; the holly is history. But you can keep your mantel arrangements artful no matter which decorations you choose next

Decorate your mantel for Halloween with some simple additions to what's already there