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Styling a mantelpiece can pose decorating challenges. Often the focal point of a room, the simplest approach it to start with the largest element, a mirror or fabulous piece of art. Add unexpected accessories that are visually appealing with a touch of mystery. Be fearless!

 

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MANTEL APPEAL

Build visual connections with colour and form, unless you choose to play with scale and introduce a
surprisingly small piece of art.
Pictured Right:
Photo of Designer Daryl Carter’s mantel

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In this example we chose complimentary textures, tones and materials. Horn and wood combine with black and white art, crystal and quartz to compose a mantelpiece that leads the eye upward to Michael Snow’s “Walking Woman” Lithograph from 1965.

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