Unique and Elegant Ideas for Fireplace Mantels

Yes, it is summer. Yes, summer just started. But right now is the perfect time to think about your current fireplace mantels, and how you can make beautiful, elegant choices for your decor so that when cooler temperatures return, you are ready to show off your fireplace, and make your home even more welcoming.
Today I’m sharing a post taken from Elle Decor, featuring unique and beautiful ideas for fireplace mantels and fireplace walls.  These fireplaces are showpieces, and while some of them might not be so doable right now (for me, at least), they are giving me some interesting ideas for incorporating art, furnishings, colors and textures into my home.

Image source: ElleDecor.com