Of course, the three-plus-one rule is just one of infinite ways to decorate a mantel. For some, more is more, and a mantel is the ideal place to proudly display a collection. Try organizing things symmetrically so your mantel feels balanced, but don't forget to layer and mix up height. A mantel display is a great opportunity to integrate new colors into your home decor too. Choose a favorite color that you weren't able to work into your home and highlight it in your mantel display. Try picking something that contrasts with your mantel, or paint your mantel to make your display stand out.

Tell a story about your hobbies or occupation. I think this artwork is a classy way to showcase a riding hobby, a horse-breeding occupation or perhaps just a love of horses.

Another approach is to stay symmetrical for a more traditional look. Here we have an equestrian painting flanked by a collection of trophies, equally distributed on both sides.

mantel

Like the simple mantle and the flat screen for the fireplace

mantle

stone fp w/wood mantel

Except sailboat instead of horse

Mantel

mantel

I like the shape of this fire place with the arched stone above the fireplace opening, how low it sits to the ground, and I really like the mantle. If it was extended up the wall higher it would be a good example for what I like in a fireplace in my great room.

Horse and trophys

really like this, "older" wood, deeper stain

Mantel

pictures and trophies

Everything

fireplace

firegate

Fireplace

like the beam to show the supports like this

Rough wooden shelf

Mantel

Mantle

Mantle rustic

create a collection of items passed down from previous generations

Mantle

fireplace

office or lounge fireplace in barn

Natural

Rustic

Fireplace

Corbels

Wood beam mantle

stone and mantle

mantle

Fireplace screen.

FIREPLACE

Mantle

Like it

Y

Fireplace screen!

Mantel

Like fireplace

Mantel decor

fire place iron screen

Stone fireplace and screen

Mantle

Mantle

Fireplace mantle w/space for tv

Hhhj

fireplace

just look at piece of wood on the mantle

Chimenea

Mine

Fireplace screen

Leather/cream colors

Stone with rustic mantle

Mantle ideas.

Great distressed look!

custom mantle

Love everything about this!

doors

Nice

Outdoor with brick soldier & box?

rock fireplace

Fireplace thoughts

interesting way to make stone go up between beams

stone fireplace with painted walls

rock fireplace fronting

mantel

All

another wood mantel idea

Rock

Distressed wood mantle, corbels (less chunky for our space)

Fireplace mantle

Mantle?

Rustic hearth for cabin.

Stone fireplace/rustic mantel

Fireplace and wall/ceiling

stone

love the fireplace

Mantel

Luv the stone, wood mantel, ceiling beams and the fireplace built in screen

Firepace

horse picture mantel heavy

Wood mantel

Fireplace

Animal

Mantel

Trophy collection

mantal

Mantle length

Fireplace

Fireplace

mantel

Nice

Beams

Rb

Trophies

Wall

Stone

Perfect

Mantle

Mantle

fireplace mantel wood

Equestrian Theme

Love the stone, corbels and ceiling

foyer

Rock

Mantle

this one's great! similar size to your space, not too rustic, just right

Mantle

Wood mantel

stone on fireplace

mantle

duh

Chunky wood mantle with corbels

favorite stone

Mantel

stone wall

Stone fireplace

Mantle

equestrian theme

Fireplace grate

Mantle

Horse painting

Mantle

Screen

Love the fireplace

Sammy��

outdoor

I like the stone used for the fireplace, the mantel

Lac Louisa

Love this

Love the design and col of stone

Mantle

fire screen

Fireplace

Wood mantle

Mantel for our living room

Doors

Mantel

Mantle

Alchera's ranch

Nice dimensions for stone fp surround and mantel

add brackets to our mantle

Style and stone

mantel

My fave

Similar to our fireplace, perhaps more rustic is the way to for the mantle?

Closed fireplace

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Cool fireplace

mantle

Fireplace

mantal

Reclaimed mantel

Fireplace

Mantel

Mantle

Loving cups

mantel

love the trophies

Above fp

Fireplace door

Mantel

Hearth room fireplace idea ~ also like screen.

stone work and fireplace screen

Family room fireplace

ne sintetiska, galima be arkliu

doors

Trophies

fun stuff for kitchen fireplace

Mantel

porch idea

Fireplace

Mantle

trophys

Mantle

Fireplace and ceiling

Mantle

Like shape and color..mantel may be too rustic

mantel, beams and fire screen

like the stone choice, the fact that it is on a side wall, the beams and of course, the horse picture! Heh heh.

corbels... a little too small, but rustic

Fireplace hardware

color

nice look

Stone and mantel

Fireplace

fireplace

Mantle

Trophies

Mantel

mantle

Corbel

Stone and beams

arch fireplace