Create a large focal point. If your mantel takes up floor-to-ceiling space, it will look confident and robust painted a dark espresso like Benjamin Moore's Branchport Brown.
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added by Adrienne Thompson to Kitchens (7 hours ago)
Create a large focal point. If your mantel takes up floor-to-ceiling space, it will look confident and robust painted a dark espresso like Benjamin Moore's Branchport Brown.
fireplaces in great room and sunroom to be simple like this ... may use dark wood from fireplace to ceiling and then black around fireplace. Should also be narrow as to not take away from french doors. Fireplaces in sitting room and basement to be simple as well.