“Pottery and potted plants—they add life and dimension to a formal mantel.” —Mara Miller and Jesse Carrier, interior designers
“If you don’t like your TV front and center, install a mirrored television above the mantel. It looks great, and no one will be the wiser.” —Eve Robinson, interior designer
“Keep it simple. Lean a small collection of mirrors or a piece of art at one end. The architectural nature of a fireplace is decoration enough!” —Kara Mann, interior designer
“Hang a piece of art or a group of photographs around the mantel piece, or arrange ceramics asymmetrically on the ledge.” —Sara Story, interior designer
