Reflection. Hang a mirror above the mantel to open up a closed space. It reflects sunshine from an adjacent window and provides the illusion of more natural light. You also receive another vantage point. Be sure the walls across the room are attractive as well.

Although not apparent at first glance, the reflection in this mirror shows a framed skull print along with a classy chandelier. Both would be easy to introduce to your Halloween decor. You can easily enlarge a skull image you find online and print it onto antique-white paper. Cut it down to match the size of a black frame that's already on your wall and voila! As for the chandelier, you can usually find these on Craigslist and you don't even have to wire it — the physical effect is enough in itself to be admired as an elegant addition. Dress it up if needed, and you're set.

Skull artwork and a reflection of a cloaked man add just a touch of darkness to a light room.

One of the easiest ways to decorate your mantel is to start with a big piece and center it above the fireplace. Pick something you love — whether it's a mirror or a piece of art — and then base the rest of your design around that. Play with movement by adding in light and height — candles and items of differing heights allow the eye to move up and down along the display. Add visual weight to the display with a secondary focal point, like a vase or sculpture. This will relieve the weight of the other pieces. Starting with a single large object achieves a look similar to the three-plus-one rule — a visual triangle that allows the eyes to travel up and down, creating a display that you'll never tire of.

like the wood

Corbels

Love this mantel and size demention as well as texture color and siplicity

Colors

could use cypress mantel sort of matching dr table but not matching too much

Their's a slight macabre and victorian-esque feel which I like.

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Like this too

mantel

mantle

Decor

wooden shoe and pink

Love this mantle arrangement

Wood mantle

bare wood

The photos displayed

mantel

Like this size, organic

Mirror and mantle piece

Stain color

Simple classy neutral Front room

wood

Simple

Objects

color fireplace

I like the wood color

mantle pieces

Recepción rustica

Wooden mantle & surround

Fireplace surround

corbels

like the simple fireplace

fireplace

rustic wood mantel

Bracket

cute

My style

WOOD & WHITE

mantle

Awesome small wood trim and mantle for gas fireplace in small condo

Mantel

Photos, in knacks!

mantel decor

LOVE that mantel. Decorative but not overly ornate. Natural wood.

i like the brackets. are they too fat for our tiny space?

Facade

fireplace

Chunky natural wood

wood mantel and mirror

Color if wood to go with black

Facade console

fireplace surround

Color and arrangements of items

Wood mantle matches pergola

pottery

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This will be the look of the wood for the mantel.

lovely bare wood fireplace mantel

cheminée

Mantel

Wood

very rustic

chandelier

artwork

Nice fireplace

like mantel but would need to have thicker top on it

mantel

like the pine chunky mantel

Chandelier

Mantelpiece

Mantle

wood

Simple yet interesting

San carlos

chandelier / mirror combo

candles and white vase with flowers

Attractive mantel; mirror fills the space.

Like the wood fire surround

Simple

mantle in keeping room

My style

mantle

Color wood

Just want the mantle. Not the wood trim going down to the floor

Saving this for use of old class photos hanging on the wall. Want to do the same with grandfather's & father's photos.

like the corbels

Rustic and easy to do

Corbels

wood color

Natural

Mantle

Simple corbels

thick dimensions

old photo's to the left love love love

sierra

Display

Corbel?

Living room Fireplace

Neutral.

mantle/surround

lustre

Wood mantel-1

wooden fireplace

Slats of wood

pine wood mantel

Fireplace

mirror mantel

Wooden fire place and chandelier

accessories

Wood

simple mantel

Shelf above the fireplace mantel

mantel decor

mantel and surround

One of the easiest ways to decorate your mantel is to start with a big piece and center it above the fireplace. Pick something you love — whether it's a mirror or a piece of art — and then base the rest of your design around that. Play with movement by adding in light and height — candles and items of differing heights allow the eye to move up and down along the display. Add visual weight to the display with a secondary focal point, like a vase or sculpture. This will relieve the weight of the other pieces. Starting with a single large object achieves a look similar to the three-plus-one rule — a visual triangle that allows the eyes to travel up and down, creating a display that you'll never tire of.

wooden mantel

objects on mantel

rustic

Mantel

Ideas de sala

fireplace large wood surround

Big mirror over mantel

natural wood mantle with mirror

Fireplace

Love placement on wooden mirror over mantle

Rustic feel/simplied design

Fire Place And Frame

wood mantleoo

corbels

Fireplace Art

mantel

like the wood around the mantle

mantel

Great fireplace

love the wood mantel

eclectic mantel collection which works!

Cute fireplace

nice idea to have a mirror above the fireplace

Mantel

mantle

Fireplace

Curbed todos los Marcos con impressions de figures de halloween

Love the chandelier

Great woodwork!

I like the mirror.

simple mirror

Fireplace

mantel

Artwork photos

love it

Fireplace

Nice wood colour

Mantel

big mirror, small objects

Adornos de la vida cotdiana Zapatp

simple fireplace

Luminaire

Color

chandelier in front of mirror - possible dining room arrangement

Fireplace

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mantle

great mantle and accessories

Fireplace mantel table

fireplace

frame on our picture...paint it

Mantle

Fireplace

Nick nacks on shelf

Hipster

simple, historic, eclectic charm

Chandelier/ mantel

chunky wood mantel

Mantle

like this

beautiful fireplace surround

Nice mantle but would like Tito be bigger

wood around fireplace

Mantle

Mantel

the chandelier

Rustic fireplace

wood surround to consider

mantel and mirror

Random pics

I'm not sure why I like this.

Mantle but darker

surround with larger protrusion around it

Fireplace surround

I need a framed skull sketch for my study.

Family room too

mirror

Mantle style...corbels...simple....LIKE!

wood mantel piece industrial black and white photography