Considering the Mantel
Like the staircase, a mantel is a prominent millwork element that may define the style of the house, if not its date. If yours is original and fits the house, wonderful! Be respectful in any upgrading.
Fireplace & Mantel
Gather around the hearth! Ideas for mantel design and decoration, including mantel restoration, mantel scarves, reproduction fireplaces and more.
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Arts & Crafts Winter Heating Options
Technology, fittings, and finery to warm the hearth, the room, and thee
An Artful Vintage Mantel
Design ideas for an informal and beautiful vintage mantel.
6 Tips for Historic Holiday Mantels
From simple to dramatic, here's a look at holiday mantels by period and style.
Decorative Fireboards
In search of a clever way to seal up fireplaces during warm weather, early homeowners came up with a delightful form of decoration that’s still with us today.
Hearth & Home
The fireplace, like the staircase, is a focal point and key element of style.
The Latest in Fireplace Inserts
Four fireplace inserts that will give you comfort and efficiency without sacrificing the beauty of flame.
The History of the Fireplace
The fireplace is a sparkling focal point in historic homes.
Anatomy of a Historic Fireplace
Architect Benjamin Walbert designs beautiful mantels modeled after the past.
3 Steps for Tiling a Fireplace
A scrapbook of fireplace surrounds from the Victorian and Arts & Crafts eras sparks ideas for today. Also, important steps to take before installation.
Fireplace Ideas for Bungalows
A look at the wide array of Arts & Crafts-era fireplaces.
No-Fuss New Fireplaces
Strip, ribbon, vented, or flueless: The new go-anywhere fireplaces aren’t necessarily traditional, but they’re ideal for retrofits.
5 Ways to Transform an Old Fireplace
A new breed of historic-minded fireplace inserts can help you get the home fires burning again, efficiently.
Designing Reproduction Fireplaces for Traditional Homes
Adding a historically inspired mantel to your reproduction fireplace offers a period look for your home.
Creating an Art Tile Fireplace
A bland and damaged surround is remade with a period tile installation—and the fireplace becomes a stylish focal point.
The Beauty of the Mantel
The pleasures of the hearth are both ancient and varied. Yet in colonial America, the fireplace was valued more for function than aesthetics—a fact reflected in its utilitarian appearance.
Abatron
Manufacturer of adhesives, wood consolidants, and wood replacement compounds for structural and decorative restoration.
Woodcraft
Give a rustic look to your closet, bathroom door, kitchen cabinets, islands, bathroom vanity or entertainment center by adding a sliding door and attaching it with a HIGHPOINT® Barn Door Hardware Kit. Find tools, supplies and DIY advice at Woodcraft to complete your home improvement projects with style.
Vintage Doors
Vintage Doors' hand-crafted wood product line includes: screen doors, storm doors, Dutch doors, French doors, louver doors, pantry doors, interior doors, exterior doors, entrance units, three season porch enclosures, pet doors, arch top doors, round top doors, custom doors and more.
