They work especially well if you have nearby wood paneling that can match ... update or a full makeover, these ideas will help transform your fireplace.

They work especially well if you have nearby wood paneling that matches the shelves. The empty fireplace makes a good backdrop for a bright vase or jar of flowers. Replace these flowers regularly ...

But fireplace ideas shouldn’t be something you ponder ... Here, Galloway used vertical paneling, but not much else, to frame the hearth. Adding a mantel would have distracted from the rest ...