Fireplace Mantel Makeover. Matt and i were chatting about our fireplace and how we'd love to get rid of the faux marble surround and potentially add a mantel. Use your free time to be creative be a great host and make a beautiful welcome to santa.

1 mantel, 4 ways. better homes and gardens.

It's starting to look a bit more finished, eh? Learn how to paint a wood mantel in 3 easy steps! The fireplace mantel or mantelpiece, also known as a chimneypiece, originated in medieval times as a hood that projected over a fire grate to catch the smoke. Fireplaces mantels command attention in just about any room.