Here’s a round-up of our favorite Christmas mantel decorating ideas. Get expert advice on improvements to your home, including design tips, how much you'd expect to pay for a pro and what to ask ...

Mantel's book Learning to Talk, now published for the first time in the U.S., has a decidedly smaller scope — the short stories collected in it focus on young characters growing up in mid-20th ...

Start With Symmetry. Most designers agree the secret to a well-appointed mantel is asymmetry. But that’s not always immediately achieved. In fact, Interior designer Adam Charlap Hyman of AD100 ...