i love a good fireplace, i mean it obviously makes a living room versus having like, a TV as the focal point. we have a fireplace in our apartment, but it doesn’t have a mantle. so that’s why i’m focusing on mantles in this dream house post! it seems like such a small thing to easily take for granted, but i’d love to have a spot for a couple of framed photos and a plant or 12. also, my mom got me way into mantle decorating for xmas, so obviously i’ve been hoping for a place to hang stockings.

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love the clean and simple styling of this one. [image]

the long off-center floating wood mantle, so smart and it looks so dope. [image]

i mean, come on. [image]

more simple styling. [images : 1 / 2 / 3 / 4]

i couldn’t round up my favorite fireplaces without including ojai rancho inn. [image]

and lastly, this has to be my favorite fireplace of them all. i love the simple white with the simple wood ledge mantle. GUH. [image]

you have a mantle? do you find it easy or challenging to style? and do you rearrange often?