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My Project
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wood mantle to match wood beams
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Kind of like we have with wood beams and I was thinking wood mantle. Not sure I like this though - maybe because boring brick. Better if lighter stonework or tile?
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If do texture stone work, keep light colour and not too textured, like this
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Compare this smooth 'tile' look to the next pic
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Too traditional - don't like the chunky stone work.
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Too smooth and boring
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Liking the light and smooth but with something happening.
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If we change the mantle, should we be changing the shelves? Seems a lot do that.
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Shows why can't just change the mantle - still too much white
wood mantle to match wood beams
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