Make a room special with the texture of wainscoting, panels, shiplap and more

Designers redo the back of a house for a better indoor-outdoor connection and install a clever structure for storage, function and flow

Green builders turn black walnut river log into one-of-a-kind accent piece

Refresh the look of your home's fireplace with a stone slab surround

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

The warm look of a hearth, no chimney required

Win the battle of the dueling focal points with a thoughtful fireplace arrangement that puts attention right where you want it

Higher efficiency and good looks are leading homeowners back to this 18th-century fireplace design

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

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